On the Other Side of the Greener Pasture: Filipina Migration in Turkey

Abstract

This research was conducted due to the scarce resources regarding Filipino and/or Filipina migration to Turkey, hence, this study aims to explore the experiences of Filipinas in the said country.  Six migrant Filipina participants with ages ranging from 38 to 52 have been interviewed using the semi-structured questionnaire, and data were then analyzed using the narrative analysis. Findings were generated and based on the Migration Systems theory wherein the elements in the migration process are seen as interrelated and interconnected in a systematic manner. This study explains the Filipina migrant integration in Turkey wherein important points were laid out particularly the cultural, social, and economic dimensions of integration. This article found that life in the greener pastures is not always comfortable and relaxing for a few migrants. For some Filipina migrants, there were overwhelming challenges that they had to overcome in order to carry on with their lives in exchange for financial leverage that they could provide for themselves and for their families.