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February 9

Real Moms Share Yaya Success Stories

May these stories encourage parents who are looking for a helper to trust again, despite countless yaya stories.

Every time I clean up the dining table after meals, or when I load dirty clothes in the washing machine, my three-year-old toddler would ask me, "Mom, why are you always working hard?"Among the different responses in my head was, "No one
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July 9

13 Cleaning and Laundry Services in Manila

Get a little help from your professional neighborhood cleaner and labandera. Do it for your mental health!

Minsan, mas tipid mag pa-cleaning service. Mas tipid sa mental health and time mo. Imagine -- you've been staring at the piece of Play-Doh that your two-year-old stuck on the wall, and you and your partner can’t summon up the energy to clean
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July 8

Ruffa Gutierrez Denies Firing Kasambahay Without Pay

Ruffa Gutierrez was called out online for allegedly firing two of her household helpers.

Ruffa Gutierrez and former COMELEC commsioner Rowena Guanzon were caught in a Twitter confrontation. Guanzon, who is also a lawyer, had tweeted a blind item on the of night July 7, narrating an incident involving two helpers that needed to be "rescued"
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June 23

Kasambahays In NCR Will Get P1K Salary Increase

The minimum wage of domestic helpers is now set at P6,000 in Metro Manila.

Domestic helpers in Metro Manila are soon entitled to receive a P1,000 increase in their monthly salary. Previously, the kasambahay minimum wage was P5,000. The good news came after the approval of wage orders from the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, reported
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February 20

Isabelle Daza Doubles Her Helpers' Savings

On top of their monthly benefits, the mom of one also gives them a yearly incentive.

Call her "Model Employer of the Year" — not only does actress / influencer / mom of one Isabelle Daza protect her helpers' rights with a signed kasambahay contract, she also doubles their savings at the end of the year as an
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June 15

This Dad Had 14 Yayas in a Year! Here Are His (Funny!) Horror Stories

This hands-on dad is a professional DJ, and, yes, he's the one dealing with the pasaway yayas

One problem we’re sure many Filipino parents can relate to is finding a yaya (helper). And it’s not just about finding one — the biggest challenge is to hire a good yaya who will stay in your household and take care of
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November 12

Help! My Yaya Posted Photos of My Child on Her Social Media Account

How to deal with yaya on social media and other sticky situations

We ask Christine Araneta-Ferreira, a management consultant and facilitator who conducts workshops on managing household staff, to answer concerns we have with yayas when it comes to social media, work performance, salary increases and more. Q: Help! My maid posted photos of my
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September 3

No Yaya, No Problem: One Mom Considers Yaya-less Days a Blessing

A stay-at-home mom shares three of the most important things she has learned in her journey.

It’s been two months since my daughter’s Yaya Rachel left.“Iya” as my daughter would call her, was with us since day one. She took care of Andie since birth, and we had hopes that she would stay for a long time (just
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September 15

19 Dos and Dont's Your Yaya Needs to Hear Again

It doesn't hurt to remind yaya about these occasionally

At school"As a security precaution, I always tell the nannies of my students that during dismissal time, they should wait for their ride inside the school premisesnot outside on the sidewalk. This minimizes the chances of the child running out into the
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October 30

Is Yaya Taking Over Your Role as Mom?

Are you finding it more difficult to make your child follow your rules, when he easily responds to yaya’s instructions? Read on.

When I gave birth to my first-born, I was blessed with the opportunity to work from home. From birth to 5 years, I was the only one caring for my son without any help. So when my husband and I agreed that
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July 28

Top of the Morning: President Noy Offers Gratitude to Yaya in Final SONA

The President invited his loyal househelp to witness the SONA personally

1. PNoy’s yaya gets special mention in his last SONA President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy) took the opportunity to thank those who served under his term in his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, and also included a special thanks to
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April 19

5 Effective Tools in Training and Supervising Your Helpers

A list of house rules for your yayas’ guidance ensures that you are on the same page.

Whatever kind of mom you are - working mom, work-at-home-mom or stay-at-home-mom - I know that you are busy and that having a well-trained helper or helpers would be a big help. I know this to be true because although I’m a
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November 10

When Helpers Leave Prematurely

Here’s how to set down the rules to your staffer or yaya early on as employer and to be prepared for them leaving earlier than expected.

I have often been asked about what should be done when a staffer you have personally recruited directly from her province at your own expense decides after three months that they want to leave to work for another employer. What happens then?
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January 4

Household Hullaballoo: How to Deal with a Yaya Vs. Maid Showdown

Here are some stories from parents on yaya vs. maid conflict and how they dealt with it. Read on for expert advice for some common yaya and maid sticky situations.

Having household help sure takes a big load off your shoulders. A few extra pairs of hands when it comes to keeping house and caring for your little ones are much appreciated—your maid and yaya truly are heaven sent. But what happens
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December 15

Bill for Minimum Wage of House Helpers or “Kasambahays” Approved

Learn more how the newly passed Kasambahay Bill can ensure the welfare and additional benefits for your household helpers.

The Senate recently approved the third and last reading of Senate Bill No. 78 for the increase of the minimum wage of house helpers, or “kasambahays.” The said bill will provide additional benefits for helpers, once signed into the constitution by President

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