Joseph Carlos T.

Cerdeña June 20, 2023

Section 9 Formative Assessment 2

How has globalization impacted/challenged these perennial institutions in the Philippines?

A. Family

Because globalization has brought new ideas, practices, and norms, gradually, there have been
changes in the traditional family structures in our country. One apparent example is the separation
of family members due to the increased mobility and migration from one country to another
brought about by globalization. In 2018, the National Migration Survey (NMS) found that 9% of
households have at least one member living overseas, while 25% of those belonging to the
highest wealth quintile have at least one current or former OFW, in contrast to only 4% of the
households of the lowest wealth quintile. One reason for this phenomenon is that Filipinos with
the capability to seek opportunities abroad migrate to another country for either employment,
education, or other reasons—Filipinos are more than willing to leave the country given the
opportunity. Consequently, the traditional notion of having a close-knit family is challenged, and,
gradually, having family members working abroad or migrating to another country is somewhat
becoming the norm for Filipino society.

This has been the case for my older sister, who will begin working abroad by the end of this
month, since, according to her, being a nurse in the Philippines has always been challenging due
to being underpaid and overworked. Being underappreciated in our own country, she always
thought of working abroad, particularly in the United States, as opportunities for her profession
are broader there. Although she is aware of the burden of being separated from her home and
family, she knows that there is a silver lining to her decision to go overseas, one that is enough to
make her leave the country, her close friends, and her family, as she believes that staying here
would be undesirable for the future.

B. Church

In the Philippines, approximately 86% of the population is Roman Catholic, 6% belongs to

various nationalized Christian cults, 2% to over a hundred protestant denominations, 4% to the
Muslim minority, and the remaining 2% to non-Western indigenous beliefs (Miller, 2021). This
has been mainly brought about due to globalization facilitating the spread of diverse religious
beliefs and practices. Because of such increased exposure to a variety of distinct religions,
Filipinos have begun adopting such beliefs and taking in the elements from such faiths into their
 lives. Accordingly, globalization eventually resulted in the dawn of pluralism, which has
challenged the dominance of Catholicism and other Christian denominations in the Filipino
population. Thus, such changes have posed potential challenges for religious institutions,
including the Catholic Church, in maintaining a consistent religious identity and retaining their
believers. Even though the Catholic Church has maintained a strong presence in the country
historically, they are still obligated to adapt to the new religious landscape because of
globalization enabling different cultures, religions, and practices to reach various societies.

C. School

According to Aslam et al. (2018), in 2018, globalization has intensified the spread of knowledge
and technology across borders, even helping to boost innovation and productivity in emerging
markets. The rapid innovation of technology has resulted in the emergence of the Internet and a
variety of digital platforms that many students in the country utilize in their academics—such
innovation of technology, of course, is an indirect product of globalization. Because of such a
phenomenon, Filipino students have access to a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives on
a global scale, widening their horizons and providing them with educational resources that go
beyond the borders. Additionally, globalization has also introduced Western education systems
and criteria, changing traditional educational approaches from time to time and focusing on
critical thinking, innovation, and enterprise, which are all essential in the interconnected world.
The consolidation of Western educational standards may need a balance between preserving local
knowledge and traditions and adopting foreign concepts in the educational system. While it can
be significantly beneficial for students, it also poses problems to traditional teaching approaches
and, particularly, local cultural values.

D. Government

Globalization impacted the Philippine government in a variety of ways, including but not limited
to economic interdependence, governance challenges, and social and political activism. First,
globalization has brought economic interdependence because of the interconnection of different
countries, which created opportunities for economic growth and foreign investments but made the
country vulnerable to economic fluctuations and other factors beyond the government’s control.
Thus, in order to enhance economic performance, the Philippine government primarily pursues
larger investments in human and physical capital (World Bank, 2023). Second, governance
challenges have also emerged from globalization as conflict can emerge from attempting to align
to global standards, including environmental policies, trade agreements between borders, and
more globally involved actions. Lastly, globalization has also enabled the exchange of political
ideologies and the spread of political movements. This has led to an increase in activism and
order for government responsibility, transparency, and social justice. Consequently, the
government is obligated to navigate through these effects and adapt to the changing and diverse
landscape of the population’s political beliefs.
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Knowledge and Technology Across Borders. IMF.

https://www.imf.org/en/Articles/2018/04/09/globalization-helps-spread-knowledge-and-technolog

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Miller, J. (2021). Religion in the Philippines. Asia Society.

https://asiasociety.org/education/religion-philippines

Philippine Statistics Authority. (2020). 12 Percent of Filipino Households Have an OFW Member

(Results from the 2018 National Migration Survey) (No. 2020–20).

https://psa.gov.ph/content/12-percent-filipino-households-have-ofw-member-results-2018-nationa

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World Bank. (2023, May 3). The World Bank in the Philippines. The World Bank.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/philippines/overview