The Philippine IT professional is very much in demand around the world. After gaining two to three years experience locally, they are heavily recruited by agencies in the U.S.A, Singapore and Australia.
Local companies have difficulty hiring experienced programmers.
And many just hire fresh graduates and train them for the job. That is why many IT groups in the Philippines ask new hires to sign 2 to 3 year contracts to protect their investment. After more than 10 years in the IT industry, I still struggle every time a colleague resigns. You try to nurture friendships in the office. But after just a few years, your friends are bound to leave you behind for go abroad.