This document discusses the effects of internal migration in the Philippines. It notes both positive and negative effects. The positive effect is that people are able to find work and support themselves by moving locations. The negative effects include overcrowding in cities, the government struggling to provide services to the growing populations, and lack of available jobs. It also discusses the effects of migration on livelihood, including sacrifices Filipino OFWs make, abuse by recruitment agencies, illegal recruiters, and people becoming victims of international crime syndicates. Push factors that may cause people to relocate include a lack of opportunities where they live, while pull factors include the prospect of higher incomes elsewhere.