ABSTRACT
International migration from the Philippines has been on the rise since the 1970s. Its governance of international migration has focused largely on addressing the challenges and opportunities of temporary labour migration. Although intended to be temporary, transnational labour migration continued unabated, resulting in changes in the country’s economic, political, social and cultural landscape. This chapter examines changes and continuities in international migration profiles, trends, patterns and approaches to governance from the 1970s to the present. The focus on the bi-directional flows between the Philippines and Europe uncovered various types of migrants moving between these two areas. Among the policy recommendations is the need to update and expand the legal framework and policies concerning international migration to the Philippines.
