$400 MINIMUM WAGE POLICY FOR PINOY DH Malaysians now prefer to hire other nationalities

ANGELES CITY – The government’s household service workers (HSW) reform package prescribing $400 monthly salary for Filipino in foreign countries has prompted Malaysians to hire other nationa-lities instead.

“The Malaysians now prefer to hire Indians or Cambodians, but the more discriminating ones still retain their Filipino domestic helpers who have been with them for the past 10 to 15 years,” said Philippine ambassador to Malaysia Eduardo Malaya in an interview over the weekend.

Malaya, who assumed post eight months ago, said that while the latest count put the number of Filipino domestic helpers now in peninsular Malaysia at 24,430, their number has been dwindling amid efforts of the embassy to enforce the $400 minimum pay.

Records from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) indicated that domestic helpers in Malaysia numbered 71,557 in 2009.

Malaya said that the policy has encouraged Malaysians to focus more the hiring of skilled and semi-skilled Filipino workers. The domestic workers are now outnumbered by 40,215 Filipinos working in local factories.

Apart from the domestic helpers, embassy statistics revealed that peninsular Malaysia also hosts 3,001 other OFW’s in managerial, professional, and supervisory jobs, 2,095 more employed in plantation, agricultural, aquatic and forestry fields, 2,666 in information technology and electronics, 2,125 in oil and gas and, 2,721 in hotel, restaurant and tourism.

This amid a clamor from some sectors for the government to amend the requirements of the HSW reform package minimum wage policy and allow lower but acceptable salaries and conditions for domestic employment abroad.

Recently, the Scalabrini Migration Center (SMC) and the government’s Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) noted that the minimum pay policy has not worked after five years since the Philippine government unilaterally imposed it on labor-hosting countries in 2006.

The HSW minimum wage policy was adopted during the term of former Pres. Arroyo purportedly to “professionalize” overseas domestic jobs.

Under the police, such workers must be at least 23 years old, get a minimum of $400, and not pay any placement fee.

The policy also required the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to train departing domestic workers and issue a training certificate called “National Certificate Level II” (NC2).

At the same time, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) was tasked to subject the departing domestic workers to a language and culture orientation seminar.
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Some of the good resorts in Pampanga offer safe outdoor venues for events such as team building and company outings. Function room for meetings and seminars is also available in this popular resort in Clark Philippines. Outdoor activities favored by event organizers for team building near Manila include swimming, boating, kayak, fishing, camping, cookout, bonfire and picnic. Clearwater is one of the hotels in Pampanga that offers good outdoor venues for events like team building and company outings. In fact, many event planners consider Clearwater Resort to be the best event venue near Manila and certainly the best hotel in Clark Philippines for outdoor functions and events as well as meetings and seminars also. Visitors to Clark and Angeles City Pampanga seldom pass up the opportunity to relax and unwind by the lake of this popular resort in Pampanga.

Generally considered as a good place to stay in Angeles City and Clark Pampanga this famous resort hotel in Clark offers safe and secure outdoor facilities for small and large events like team building, wedding receptions, company outings, school field trips, picnics and retreats, generally regarded by event organizers as the best hotel in Angeles City Philippines. Among the resorts and hotels in Angeles City Pampanga, Clearwater is the only one that offers large space as well as a lake and several swim spots for the whole family to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes families living in Manila, Tarlac, Subic, Angeles City and Clark Pampanga come to Clearwater to hold parties for birthday and special occasions in this resort in Pampanga. A party near the lake or the beach is an unusual experience that visitors from Manila and Angeles City Pampanga look for when they hold their parties and events in Clearwater which is well known as one of the best resorts in Pampanga and Subic.

Comparison of crime rates between Philippines Angeles City and Clark Pampanga sheds light on the difference between the twin cities of Pampanga. Regular guests of Angeles City Hotels begin to migrate on base into hotels inside Clark Philippines not only for peace and quiet but peace of mind and a sense of safety and security.

To many visitors from Manila, a good hotel in Pampanga must be located in a city that is safe, clean and not so noisy. This hotel in Clark Philippines really fits those criteria.

Where to stay in Clark, Philippines?

Pampanga’s Clearwater is generally regarded as the best private resort in Clark, Philippines. This beach hotel is the most frequently visited private resort outside Manila for corporate planning because of its exclusivity. Clearwater is one of the best hotels in Clark. This resort in Pampanga is a very popular venue for rest and relaxation especially for golfers after a round of golf at one of the best golf courses near Manila. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Good hotels in Clark Subic offers safe and secure outdoor facilities suitable for school field trips, company outings, team building, the best resort in Clark Pampanga for vacation and holidays away from Subic and Manila. This hotel in Angeles City Pampanga is near Manila so it is convenient to hold seminars and meetings in this accessible venue. This resort near Manila offers a special kind of experience and relaxing ambience that only a resort with large outdoor facilities can do. Clearwater Resort is generally regarded as one of the best holiday spots near Manila.

Guests enjoy spending time relaxing in leisure at Frolic Garden of this hotel in Clark Pampanga. There is a special feeling in this hotel in Clark Philippines makes you slow down and enjoy the ambience. Children like playing in the Family Cove of this Clark resort hotel. Hotel guests prefer Clark over Angeles City, Subic or hotel in Manila. This hotel in Clark Philippines has style and character. Guests often come back again to relax and enjoy the beautiful ambience of this hotel in Clark Pampanga. This is also one of the best resorts in Pampanga that offers good picnic spots near Manila.

Many event organizers and company in-house planners are looking for a safe and secure event venue for team building as well as company outings, seminars and planning sessions near Manila. Angeles City Pampanga is near enough to Manila to be preferred as an out-of-town getaway destination provided that the event venue is safe and secure. Very often, Clark Freeport is preferred by participants not only because it is a very accessible destination for events and holidays but also because it is free of pollution and noise, making it one of the best locations for parties, functions and events in the Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now

Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
Joanne or Jeremy or Loydha

Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines

After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)