Journey of an OFW Survivor

Overseas Contract Workers (OCW), resembled the migration of Sakada workers in Negros Island. Coming from nearby provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Aklan & Cebu - OCW'S / OFWs & Sakadas are all workers under the servitude of RICH people and countries, regardless of place and Nationalities.
Rebranded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) way back 2004 & continuously deodorized as Bagong Bayanis by successive politicians in power.
Since OFW's remittances salvaged and pump prime the Philippine economy that saved majority pinoys from stagnation & near starvation. Esp. during the Marcos Martial Law years of 1972 to 1986 and the kleptocracy that goes with it.
Only, the stark difference between the pioneering Negros Sakadas that were ferried along sugarcane fields using tractors and carabao carriages, was OFW' Sakadas had the good luck of riding in International airplanes and regarded by layman pinoys as Abroad yan.
However, comparing to some remnants of Negros Sakadas who eventually joined the Underground Movement due to neglect, oppressions & injustices of sitting govt. leaders and politicians, there were Overseas Filipino Workers who also end up in more desperate situations due to hopelessness, desperations, war, internal conflicts, hunger and chaos at their various places of deployment .
Especially maltreated, abused & underpaid Domestic Helpers, made worse by the neglect & indifference of Phil. Embassies & satellite offices at host countries. Augmented by the exploited conditions of un-documented workers & run-aways that resorted to crime and prostitution - just to survive.
OFW's falling victims to evil illegal Recruiters that resulted to shattered dreams, un-certainties, directionless future, broken homes, madness & even deaths. Coupled by travesties that happened on their neglected children, with some resorting to crimes, drug addictions & illegal activities.

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