‘Pinoys’ accent, diction still good’

Published by rudy Date posted on November 15, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – The Pinoy’s ability to adopt an American, British or Australian accent could make up for his ineptitude in the English language and protect the Philippines’ image as one of the world’s top locations for a business process outsourcing (BPO), according to Jayjay Viray, managing director of JobsDB.com.

JobsDB.com operates a job search website and helps local and multinational companies hire qualified workers.

Viray said that while the level of English proficiency of Filipino call center applicants could be going down, the Philippines will still remain a favorite location of multinational companies to set up a BPO business, particularly a call center.

Viray said that the Philippines’ global competitors and potential rivals in the BPO field such as India, and possibly Malaysia, could only get a slice of the market mainly in the information technology (IT) and back office operations.

“We still have an edge over them especially for contact centers because of our diction,” Viray told The STAR.

However, Viray said this should not be a reason for the government to be complacent in addressing concerns regarding the deteriorating English proficiency among Filipinos.

Viray said they see poor English skills in thousands of applicants flocking to call centers. –Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star)

April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

Monthly Observances:

March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth

Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week

Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Trade Union Solidarity Campaigns

No to Trafficking

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Categories