Philippines states its case for excellence in instruction

Many Chinese parents typically believe that good foreign English-language teachers can only be found in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada or Australia.

But the Philippines is fast becoming a growing source for such tutors.

Christina Alibudbud, a mother of three, used to spend all her time keeping house in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. But since May last year, she has been a part-time English-language teacher for Chinese children thousands of kilometers away.