Hiring Helpers in the Philippines? Here's What We Learned

Bud and Gloria Brown share their experience hiring helpers in the Philippines—one relationship that worked very well, and one situation that taught them an important lesson about trust and household finances. They discuss how their current helper was recommended, the chores involved, their schedule, and their personal payment arrangement of ₱400 per visit for approximately four hours, three days a week. They also explain why they now keep control of household bills and financial accounts themselves. Rates and arrangements vary depending on location, duties, experience, and whether the helper is live-in or live-out. This is our personal experience living in the Philippines, not universal advice. Have you hired a helper in the Philippines? Share your experience in the comments. #Philippines #ExpatLife #LivingInThePhilippines 💗 Support the Channel Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/budbrown Monthly Subscription / One-time Donation: http://bit.ly/2pLqppr 📺 Featured Media & Interviews We were interviewed on Philippine TV about our love story. One with Mel Tianco (Magpakailanman) Title: Falling in love with my Filipina maid | Full Episode    • Magpakailanman: Falling in love with my Fi...   And one with Korina Sanchez (Rated K) on ABS-CBN "Rated K" Title "May Forever Kai Sir"    • May Forever kay Sir | Rated K   --- 👨‍🏫 About Us I am a retired sixth-grade teacher from California who, alongside my wife Gloria, is now living in Dumaguete, Philippines. My passions include studying and learning languages, traveling, and always exploring new things. If you enjoy these videos, please like and subscribe! 🌟 Privacy Notice:** Thank you for being part of this channel! We sometimes capture video or audio in public spaces here in the Philippines. We always aim to respect everyone’s privacy and do our best to blur or mask faces, especially children and bystanders. If you happen to appear in any of our videos and you'd like us to make changes, please feel free to reach out anytime at [email protected]. We’re happy to help! 📧 Contact & Connect *Email:* [email protected]