Recognition of foreign qualifications in the Philippines

I am a retired senior high school teacher of Mathematics and Science from Australia with 28years experience. If my qualifications are adequate or not is of no concern to me. I would not teach here on a salary for a multitude of reasons. I did offer my services as a volunteer at a local high school a few years ago. It seemed to me that this was all too hard for the school to accommodate so as with many strange procedures here I just shook my head and gave it no further consideration.

Not surprised.
There was a well known Australian Swimming Coach (one time Coach to a National European Team), who offered his services free to the local swimming club.
He was turned down.
A family member of mine was a member of the swimming club, and she explained why, and it was
"We don't need foreigners to teach us how to swim".

Foreigners in the PI would have no interest in a salary job .   The pay is to low.  As a Medical professional I could get a job, but why.  For a 80% salary reduction.
I did offer to volunteer but I sensed the needed a bilingual person.

I agree with the other people who responded. I am not interested in working here because the pay is too low. I have made presentations gratis to university students.

I am setting up my own English school online to teach foreign execs how to write business English. My first advert/lesson is how to write a business memo which I will put on Youtube. I also have a website.

Oldbaz95...This is just another example of fil-logic. Maybe this is why Philippine olympic medals are as rare as hens teeth and Australia has 497. No amount of rational discussion will alter the thinking behind this. You just have to accept it. Welcome to the Philippines!

I agree,  that is such an arrogant irritating attitude.  I find just because someone has the credentials of a doctor here, everything they say is believed by the local..even nonsense advice which I've personally heard firsthand, "Don't eat pork, you will be fine" - With my licensing , education, and experience I could blow 99% of the practitioners out of the water but as someone mentioned previously why bother? The pay cut is too low and for people unappreciative or set in their ways of thinking it is simply not worth my time. I've had managers/executives of medical facilities literally beg me to help their facility and/or clinic and I responded the same.."I apologize, It is simply not worth my time".  I sadly believe that until the mindset of the individuals change nothing on a major level is going to change.  That is for everywhere, if you are fine with poor service that is what you will get...

i agree with all the above said....i am half asian...(dutch/indonesian) grew up in Europe live/work in Manila now.

The problem of the people here is ....false (high) pride/crab mentality.....they suffer from an identity crisis and they don't know how to cure themselves. Truly looking into themselves via self perception is what they are lacking.

Therefore this country will never ever be modern.....so sad but true.....modern colonialism is still going on and the elite here sustains it.

Their true potential has been exploited by their own Elite.......and they don't know how to  stand up against them.......such a pity

I find this message stream interesting.  I'm a pharmacist who is interested in retiring in the Philippines and was hoping to put my skills to use there, even as a volunteer.  I will think twice, and maybe just enjoy retirement instead.

Well I would say the same about Indonesian :-)

Hmm...the medication names are completely different even compared to Brand/generic names. Try Mnefemic Acid prescribed as a pain relievers, its an NSAID, not containing APAP, in the states better known as IBUPROFEN or similar

I made inquiries with expats when I was there. The answer was simple, local compensation was not worth the effort.  And the other aspect is hiring their own people.

I would not want to work under the r I kes in the culture. They were happy if I would volunteer to teach English here and there. But even as an IT professional, they were not really interested. I could surmise why, I suspect the material I would teach would cause the locals to lose face.

I taught my wife, she said they did not cover the practical aspects or material in her classes.

If you are not hired by a foreign company it is just not worth it. I am just going to enjoy retirement and traveling to nearby countries.

    @Priscilla , hi , im approved electrician level 3 in UK , with IOSH electrician site manager in Uk and i  ant to relocate in Philippines  were i have my family and i want to know were in Philippines can equivaled my UK diplomas
   

    -@peterlennon2000

Assuming your visa allows you to work, an electrician in Dumaguete may make as much as 700 pesos per 8 hour day if working for a foreigner. That is nearly double the rate for a construction worker, around 350-400 pesos per day. In Manila you might make 800 pesos but living costs are higher there. Nobody cares if you are certified.

    I made inquiries with expats when I was there. The answer was simple, local compensation was not worth the effort.  And the other aspect is hiring their own people.
I would not want to work under the r I kes in the culture. They were happy if I would volunteer to teach English here and there. But even as an IT professional, they were not really interested. I could surmise why, I suspect the material I would teach would cause the locals to lose face.

I taught my wife, she said they did not cover the practical aspects or material in her classes.

If you are not hired by a foreign company it is just not worth it. I am just going to enjoy retirement and traveling to nearby countries.
   

    -@vanvalenmikevan

You answered a different question than the one she was asking. You likely do not know how to respond.

    @Priscilla , hi , im approved electrician level 3 in UK , with IOSH electrician site manager in Uk and i  ant to relocate in Philippines  were i have my family and i want to know were in Philippines can equivaled my UK diplomas
   

    -@peterlennon2000

Peter - if put out an ad for a plumber, you will receive say 10 applicants. If you put out an ad for an electrician, you will see the same 10 applicants. Your UK certifications may not apply in the Philippines.

@Jackson4

oh sounds exiting ive been in building trade all my life so maybe try gynacology if certs dont matter 😃

    @Jackson4
oh sounds exiting ive been in building trade all my life so maybe try gynacology if certs dont matter 😃
   

    -@renegadesric529

• I am waiting for a Mr @blacksheep to "sigh" and accuse you of hijacking a thread. As for building trades, in the USA only Northern states seem to have certifications for trades, for example journeyman, apprentice, Master electrician etc.. Here it is more based on reputation; you get people at the electrical co-op to recognize your skills and they will recommend you or advise you of bigger projects that should get you more work, but, frustrating that is if they do a private residential job for a foreigner he may get paid what he is worth to the foreigner, say 6000 pesos or more for a day's electrician work that a Filipino employer will pay 700 pesos for. Here, the foreigner has no idea of the skills and training of the man he paid

@danfinn

My apologies

    @danfinn
My apologies
   

    -@vanvalenmikev

Hey, think nothing of it sir. But I would like clarification to your statement "But even as an IT professional, they were not really interested. I could surmise why, I suspect the material I would teach would cause the locals to lose face."

Lose face?