Teaching English in the Philippines

Teaching and living in the Philippines can be very rewarding because of the warmth and hospitality of the Filipinos. They smile a lot, they make you feel welcome and they speak English well. Although in recent years, English proficiency in the Philippines has slid down. A lot of educators feel that because of the nationalization of the medium of instruction (Filipino) in 1985, English, which used to be the first language of a lot of Filipinos has lost its ground, especially in rural areas. There are a lot of American franchise operated restaurants in the Philippines."
Anonymous, 26/02/07