The Philippines, in the past few years, have been the favored as site for many BPO companies in the US. As a result, the sales and customer service agents Americans reach are more and more likely to be Filipinos. Some say we, Filipinos, compared with Indians, speak betterand more grammatically correct English, and likewise are easily understood by Americans. Conversely, it is said to be that Filipinos also are able to comprehend English more than Indians. I do know that proficiency in English depends largely on an individual's skill on the language, and not on nationality. But there are certain factors, especially with regards to exposure to the language, that puts the Filipinos in favor.

1. Will someone explain how early and under what conditions different people are likely to begin using English in the RP?
2. How would you attribute levels of proficiency in English: Urban living, economic opportunity, media exposure?
3. If any answers come from the internet cafe' perhaps you might answer for your more agrarian brethren.