Fil-Ams' VOICE

For some time now, the Philippine economy is partly insulated from world shocks because of inward dollar remittances from OFWs, now on a consistent range of over $15B a year, and growing. Sixty percent of this comes from or thru North America or the popular aggregation called FilAms. This accounts for about 25% of dollar inflows to the country. The other 75% comes from exports of PEZA zones, the major market of which is still North America. However, our exports pale in comparison to our tiger neighbors. We must ask WHY and from whence, we may be able to separate the chaff from the grain and discuss solutions and positive action plans.

Given our dependence on North America and given the desire of FilAms to advocate "tigerization" of the Philippines, their voices and those of concerned Filipinos must be heard from both divides - by Malacanan, by the Congress, by the Senate, by all branches of the Philippine government and by Washington DC.

Fil-Am PAG is envisioned to be a positive political action group airing issues on Philippine "tigerization". It shall take no media spins or flaks and shall always work positively with all political regimes in both divides. This is a moderated site and acidic remarks shall not be allowed posting.

Posts are encouraged with a memorandum of arguments and solutions (MOAS) format. Posts without these shall be returned and authors shall be encouraged to conform with the MOAS format.