ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
—— This study investigated the determinants influencing the migration decisions and satisfaction of Filipino Basic Education teachers in China. This focused on teachers who migrated from the Philippines and are now employed in Chinese Basic Education institutions. This employed an Embedded Mixed Method research design, where survey data and interviews were used to capture both patterns and personal insights into teachers’ motivation and satisfaction working abroad. The study utilized purposive sampling, having 44 Filipino Basic Education teachers who are currently teaching in China: 36 participated in the quantitative phase and eight (8) in the qualitative phase. The results of study provided the significance of the demographic profile where respondents are mostly between 41-45 years old which shows that they are matured and experienced in teaching; as to sex, they are mostly female comprising 66.7% which is common to present generation in the teaching force; as to civil status, most of the respondents are married with 58.3% which goes with their age; as to the highest educational attainment, most of them have masters’ degree comprising of 61.1%; as to field of specialization, majority of them are science related with 47.2%; and as to teaching experience, most of them have more than 21 year of experience which shows that the respondents are mostly midcareer to senior educators, highly qualified, and largely motivated by both professional growth and personal or family considerations. In terms of the Economic Incentive, the respondents rated it extremely influential in the migration decisions of the Filipino teachers to China, which shows that financial benefits play a significant role in shaping their decisions to seek employment abroad; however, professional and career-related factors, socio-cultural and environment influences, and institutional factors were considered moderately influential. The results suggest that while career advancement opportunities, exposure to new cultures, enhanced quality of life, family-related motivations, and institutional Support remain relevant, they have a lesser impact than the more immediate economic incentives influencing migration choices. Furthermore, the level of satisfaction with the key determinants influencing migration decisions is not significantly affected by demographic profile. On the other hand, personal and family considerations play a crucial role in shaping the satisfaction of Filipino teachers working in China, as they are the only determinant found to have a statistically significant relationship with satisfaction levels. These finding highlights that fulfilling personal and familial needs is a key contributor to overall job and migration satisfaction. Therefore, an action plan is vital not only for sustaining high levels of teacher satisfaction and developing policies and programs, but also for ensuring long-term retention and success in international teaching placements. Keywords — economic incentives, determinants, Filipino Basic Education Teachers, migration decisions, satisfaction, personal and family considerations professional and career-related considerations, sociocultural and environmental influence, institutional factors