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Migration pattern across philippines
Cavite
Benguet
Bulacan
Rizal
National Capital Region
Davao del Sur
Cavite
Cebu

Sample surveyed in Cavite

What is the age of migrants surveyed?
18-24 years
26%
25-34 years
26%
35-44 years
20%
45-59 years
17%
60 and above
11%
Male
40%
Female
55%
Others
5%
Tagalog
76%
Visayans
12%
Ilocano
9%
Muslim
2%
Igorot
2%

Why are people moving?

67%
Livelihood no longer dependable
54%
Lack of job opportunities at source
32%
Land related conflicts at source
30%
Disaster event at source
22%
Land damaged or destroyed at source
15%
Long-term change in weather
11%
Lower wages at source
9%
Earn wages to pay back loans
6%
Shelter was damaged or destroyed
5%
Migrated for marriage purpose

Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?

Finding better job opportunities
88%
Finding better wages
43%
Better educational opportunities
34%
Proximity to home / village
28%
Greater freedom within destination
17%
Better healthcare services
13%
For marriage purpose
6%
Joining other family members
6%

Who are migrants moving with?

30%
Other family members
22%
Other workers
14%
Friends
12%
Alone
11%
Other villagers
9%
Children
9%
Contractor/employer
6%
Spouse
5%
Recruiter/agent

What duration are migrants moving for?

Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
47%
Long-term Migrant  (One or more years)
31%
Migrate some years for one or more months
10%
Permanent migrant
8%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
3%
Prefer not to answer
1%

How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?

2%

No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather

What livelihoods do migrants belong to at source locations?
57%
Shop/business worker
35%
Agricultural labourers
31%
Animal husbandry
20%
Construction work
18%
Factory Workers
9%
Farmers
9%
Fishery worker
7%
Brick kiln
6%
Remittances
5%
Shop/business owner
39%
Waste processing workers
29%
Other manufacturing factory workers
22%
Food processing factory worker
15%
Construction workers
15%
Factory Workers
15%
Domestic workers
10%
Plantation workers
10%
Others
6%
Brick kiln worker
6%
Digital platform worker
5%
Power sector worker
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at source locations?
88%
Cyclones / typhoons / hurricanes
72%
Flooding
69%
Increasing heat
39%
Excess rain
26%
Drought
26%
Landslides / mudslides
22%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
8%
Salinisation of water supply
6%
Riverbank erosion
81%
Cyclones / typhoons / hurricanes
78%
Flooding
71%
Increasing heat
48%
Excess rain
26%
Drought
10%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
9%
Landslides / mudslides

What livelihood impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather at source locations?

69% Wage loss
29% Crop loss
58% Emplyoment related asset loss
26% Wage cut
22% Animal loss
13% Job loss

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at destination locations?

70%
Transportation routes in/out of village damaged/slowed
43%
Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
41%
Lost access to health services
33%
Injury of family member(s) or other health impacts due to weather event(s)
30%
Food insecurity
29%
Health related issues
25%
Communication methods slowed or lost
9%
House damaged
8%
Loss of household assets
5%
House destroyed
How are migrants coping with these work and household impacts due to extreme weather at destination locations?
62%
Reduced number of meals
52%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
30%
Used savings
24%
Support from family and friends
15%
Family member(s) migrated
12%
Additional family members took on jobs locally
5%
Migration
64%
Found additional work at the destination
50%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
22%
Used savings
21%
Support from family and friends
13%
Additional family members took on jobs locally
What external support is available to migrants during/after these extreme weather events at source locations?
64%
No assistance received
24%
Emergency relief from the government
14%
Emergency relief from CSOs/NGOs
8%
Alternate job
62%
No assistance received
23%
Emergency relief from government
19%
Emergency relief from CSOs/NGOs
8%
Alternate job
8%
Compensation from employers
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