MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine diplomat said that Filipinos who have good command of the English language are valued hires in Indonesia as teachers.
Rosario Aguinaldo, ambassador to the Philippines' neighboring archipelago, said that new international schools being set up in Indonesia are hiring Filipinos to help them improve in English.
"Dahil nga sa pagiging magaling sa Ingles ang mga Pilipino, marami silang nakuhang teachers na mga Filipino," Aguinaldo told a state news agency.
She said Indonesia schools are not only looking for English teachers, but also English-speaking math and science instructors.
"Puwede ko nang sabihin, dito sa Indonesia, maraming (Filipino) teachers, dito sa Bali marami, sa Medan ang layu-layo noon, sa Surabaya. Hindi lang sa Jakarta ang maraming teachers," the ambassador said.
Besides Filipinos' accomplishments in education abroad, Aguinaldo said they have also made a mark in Indonesia's corporate world specifically as auditors, accountants and consultants.
She said around 10,000 Filipinos in Indonesia work as financial consultants, hospital directors, entrepreneurs, and general managers of hotels. - Camille Diola
Indonesia needs English-speaking teachers from Phl
An Indonesian school girl shows off an illustration she colored. IFRC photo