More businesses are recognizing the Philippines as a suitable location for their offshore workforces, due to its many advantages. In an article titled “Learning English in the Philippines”, Raymond F. Necio explains that the Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world, with an estimated 93.5% English literacy rate. “English is widely used in business, government, media, academe, education and daily life” (R, Necio, 2013).