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1. A diaspora is a scattered population whose origin lies in a sepàrate geographic locale. Historically, the word diaspora was used to refer to the involuntary mass dispersion of a population from its indigenous territories, specifically the dispersion of Jews.

2.Government statistics show that there are an estimated 8.1 million Filipinos abroad -- nearly 10% of the population -- as temporary contract workers, permanent residents, and undocumented migrants.

3.Recently scholars havedistinguised between different kinds of diasporas based on it causes such as colonialism,trade or labor migrations.