Filipinos in Indonesia
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Filipinos in Indonesia were estimated to number 4,800 individuals as of 2001, according to the statistics of the Philippine government. Most are based in Jakarta
, though there is also a community in Surabaya
. This represented growth of nearly five times over the government's 1998 estimate of 1,046 individuals.
s where their English skills are most needed. 20% also work in finance, especially as accountants.
in an attempt to secure the release of JI members imprisoned in Philippine jails.
celebrations attract numerous participants, unlike many other functions held by other foreign embassies.
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, though there is also a community in Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
. This represented growth of nearly five times over the government's 1998 estimate of 1,046 individuals.
Employment
Unlike many other overseas Filipino communities, Filipinos in Indonesia consist largely of skilled professionals, especially in the advertising industries and as teachers in international schoolInternational school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
s where their English skills are most needed. 20% also work in finance, especially as accountants.
Inter-ethnic relations
Filipinos in Indonesia generally maintain good interethnic relations with their Indonesian neighbours, with whom they feel culturally closer than Europeans or Americans; Indonesians stereotype Filipinos as being gregarious and cheerful. However, there are fears that Filipinos in Indonesia may become the targets of kidnappings by local militant groups such as Jemaah IslamiyahJemaah Islamiyah
Jemaah Islamiah , is a Southeast Asian militant Islamic organization dedicated to the establishment of a Daulah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia incorporating Indonesia, Malaysia, the southern Philippines, Singapore and Brunei...
in an attempt to secure the release of JI members imprisoned in Philippine jails.
Community
Filipinos in Indonesia have formed eight different community associations, including three sports teams, one teachers' association, and two Christian groups. The annual Philippine Independence DayIndependence Day (Philippines)
In the Philippines, Independence Day is an annual national holiday observed on June 12, commemorating the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. It is the National Day of the Philippines....
celebrations attract numerous participants, unlike many other functions held by other foreign embassies.
External links
- Dahil Sa'Yo, a publication aimed at Filipinos in Indonesia