Greetings! We are students of Sorsogon State College.

We are tasked to interview OFWs on their

experiences abroad and their various reasons for working abroad, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
course The Contemporary World. As such, may we solicit a little of your time and attention for a short interview.
The names will not be disclosed to the public, however the collective results will be shared with the community in
the form of a research and hopefully as a published article in a journal. Thank you very much!
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PERSONAL PROFILE
Name (Optional): _________________________________________________ Age: ______________
Educational Attainment: __________________________________________ Sex/Gender: ______________
[Nature of] Work: __________________________________________ Civil Status: ______________
Country of Work: __________________________________________ Years in present work: _______
Other previous work/s abroad: ___________________________________ Total Years abroad: _______
Monthly Salary Range at present (in Philippine Peso)
[ ] Below 10,000 [ ] 15,001 – 20,000 [ ] 25,001 – 30,000
[ ] 10,001 – 15,000 [ ] 20,001 – 25,000 [ ] Above 30,001

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
I. Before working abroad –
a. Finding job abroad – ________________________________________________________________________
b. Processing travel documents after being hired – __________________________________________________
c. Upon arrival at the country of work – _________________________________________________________

II. During the first 3 months -

A. In your residence/apartment, such as:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Household chores (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Food (pls specify) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Religious practices (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
B. In your workplace, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Work/tasks vis-à-vis your contract (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
c. Working with fellow employees (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Working with the employer (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Cultural practices at work (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
C. In your community, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Neighbors (pls specify) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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 c. Cultural practices in the neighborhood (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Racism, peace and safety (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Religious affiliation/practices (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
III. After 3 months up to the present –
A. In your residence/apartment, such as:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Household chores (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Food (pls specify) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Religious practices (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
B. In your workplace, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Work/tasks vis-à-vis your contract (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Working with fellow employees (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Working with the employer (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Cultural practices at work (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
C. In your community, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Neighbors (pls specify) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Cultural practices in the neighborhood (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Racism, peace and safety (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Religious affiliation/practices (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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 f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

COPING MECHANISMS/STRATEGIES (SOLUTIONS/MEASURES/ACTIONS MADE)

I. Before working abroad –
a. Finding job abroad – ________________________________________________________________________
b. Processing travel documents after being hired – __________________________________________________
c. Upon arrival at the country of work – _________________________________________________________

II. During the first 3 months -

A. In your residence/apartment, such as:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Household chores (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Food (pls specify) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Religious practices (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
B. In your workplace, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Work/tasks vis-à-vis your contract (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Working with fellow employees (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Working with the employer (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Cultural practices at work (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
C. In your community, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Neighbors (pls specify) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Cultural practices in the neighborhood (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Racism, peace and safety (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Religious affiliation/practices (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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III. After 3 months up to the present –
A. In your residence/apartment, such as:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Household chores (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Food (pls specify) _____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Religious practices (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
B. In your workplace, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Work/tasks vis-à-vis your contract (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Working with fellow employees (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Working with the employer (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Cultural practices at work (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
C. In your community, specifically:
a. Communication (pls specify) _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
b. Neighbors (pls specify) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c. Cultural practices in the neighborhood (pls specify) ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
d. Racism, peace and safety (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
e. Religious affiliation/practices (pls specify) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
f. Others, pls specify _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

RECOMMENDATIONS (In relation to the problems you encountered and the coping strategies you used)
1. To the Philippine government
2. To the aspiring OFWs
3. To fellow OFWs

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