Factors Affecting Maritime Graduates to Work on International Ships
Factors Affecting Maritime Graduates to Work on International Ships
A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty of
St. Therese-MTC Colleges
Magdalo, La Paz, Iloilo City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
By
Calawigan, Jomel S.
Florentino, Arsenio Jr. A.
Guarana, Noel Jr. S.
Jamore, Rojann D.
Norico, Noriel G.
Sualibios, Ronald A.
March 2013
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study Manila, Philippines has been known to be the home to millions of seafarers currently sailing around the world (www.crossworldmarine.com/news). Due to rapid development of the neighboring seas in terms of maritime, Filipinos take advantage of the Philippine location on Pacific seas. Some 1.3 million overseas Filipino workers are seafarers, and our history is basically determined by maritime events. We are aware that due to economic crisis happening in the Philippines, Filipinos tend to work abroad than to seek job here in the Philippines. (Antonio Araneta, Asian Institute of Maritime Studies’ lead researcher) Poverty is one of the main reasons why many Filipinos suffer the homesickness for their families in working abroad than to see their families suffer of starvation. Maritime jobs, somehow, offers a higher rates in salaries. Hence, Philippines’ location opens the door of trading industries that leads to opportunities for Filipinos to help their families and the Philippine economic status. (miezmishael 2013, blogger/wattpad.com) Maritime graduates tend to work on international ships due to some factors and it is very important to know the reasons behind, because, Philippines suffer brain drain or human capital flight associated with di-skilling of emigrants in their country of destination, while their country of emigration experiences the draining of skilled individuals. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of
A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty of
St. Therese-MTC Colleges
Magdalo, La Paz, Iloilo City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
By
Calawigan, Jomel S.
Florentino, Arsenio Jr. A.
Guarana, Noel Jr. S.
Jamore, Rojann D.
Norico, Noriel G.
Sualibios, Ronald A.
March 2013
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study Manila, Philippines has been known to be the home to millions of seafarers currently sailing around the world (www.crossworldmarine.com/news). Due to rapid development of the neighboring seas in terms of maritime, Filipinos take advantage of the Philippine location on Pacific seas. Some 1.3 million overseas Filipino workers are seafarers, and our history is basically determined by maritime events. We are aware that due to economic crisis happening in the Philippines, Filipinos tend to work abroad than to seek job here in the Philippines. (Antonio Araneta, Asian Institute of Maritime Studies’ lead researcher) Poverty is one of the main reasons why many Filipinos suffer the homesickness for their families in working abroad than to see their families suffer of starvation. Maritime jobs, somehow, offers a higher rates in salaries. Hence, Philippines’ location opens the door of trading industries that leads to opportunities for Filipinos to help their families and the Philippine economic status. (miezmishael 2013, blogger/wattpad.com) Maritime graduates tend to work on international ships due to some factors and it is very important to know the reasons behind, because, Philippines suffer brain drain or human capital flight associated with di-skilling of emigrants in their country of destination, while their country of emigration experiences the draining of skilled individuals. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of