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How We Vet Helpers — and What the Kasambahay Law Means for Your Household
How helpers.ph verifies identity, background, and references, plus a plain-English guide to your rights and obligations under the Batas Kasambahay (RA 10361).
Hiring Your First Yaya: A Complete Guide for Filipino Families
Everything you need to know about finding, interviewing, and hiring a trustworthy yaya for your family in the Philippines.
How to Set Your Rates as a Helper in the Philippines
A practical framework for Filipino helpers to calculate fair professional rates based on experience, location, and services.
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SSS Contribution for Kasambahay 2026: Rates, Forms, Deadlines
The 2026 SSS contribution table for household employers, who pays what at each kasambahay salary, how to get your HR number, and the monthly payment deadline.
Kasambahay Minimum Wage 2026 by Region: The Current Legal Floor
Every region's legal monthly minimum for kasambahay in 2026, with the wage order number and effectivity date, plus what a family must budget on top of the wage.
Kasambahay Law (RA 10361) Explained for Philippine Families
What RA 10361 requires of a household employer on hiring day, every payday, every week, every year, and on the last day. Checked against the statute and its IRR.
Family Driver Salary in the Philippines (2026): ₱15,000 to ₱26,000 a Month
Family drivers in Metro Manila earn ₱15,000 to ₱26,000 a month. Indeed reports a ₱17,752 driver average. What moves the pay and what to put in writing.
How to Become a Caregiver in the Philippines: TESDA Caregiver Course, NC II, First Job
How to pick a TESDA caregiver course, pass the Caregiving NC II assessment, prepare your documents, and land a first caregiver job in the Philippines without getting scammed.
Nanny Job Description in the Philippines: Duties, Boundaries, and Skills
Use this Philippines-specific nanny job description to define childcare duties, safety boundaries, and a respectful hiring process for your family.
Housekeeper Interview Questions: A Philippine Family Hiring Scorecard
Use this Philippines-specific housekeeper interview scorecard to compare candidates fairly, protect privacy, and set clear expectations before an offer.
Caregiver Job Description in the Philippines: Duties, Skills, and Safety Boundaries
A Philippines-specific caregiver job description that sets clear duties, care limits, privacy rules, and safer expectations before work begins.
Cleaner Job Description in the Philippines: Duties, Skills, and Safe Work Boundaries
Use this Philippines-specific cleaner job description to define practical duties, safer work standards, and fair expectations before applying or hiring.
Caregiver Salary in the Philippines (2026): ₱9,000 to ₱22,000 a Month
Household caregivers typically earn ₱9,000 to ₱16,000 a month. TESDA-certified caregivers must get the regional minimum wage, about ₱19,600 in Metro Manila.
Housekeeper Job Description in the Philippines: Duties, Skills, and Hiring Checklist
Use this Philippines-specific housekeeper job description to set clear duties, fair boundaries, and a safer hiring process for your home.
How We Vet Helpers — and What the Kasambahay Law Means for Your Household
How helpers.ph verifies identity, background, and references, plus a plain-English guide to your rights and obligations under the Batas Kasambahay (RA 10361).
Hiring Your First Yaya: A Complete Guide for Filipino Families
Everything you need to know about finding, interviewing, and hiring a trustworthy yaya for your family in the Philippines.
How to Set Your Rates as a Helper in the Philippines
A practical framework for Filipino helpers to calculate fair professional rates based on experience, location, and services.