Loyal Filipino worker sees incredible success after 13 years with Housekeeping Co

Filipina nannies, maids and housekeepers are known to be the market leader for domestic workers, with their education as well as their social and language skills putting them out in front.

The fifth-largest island country in the world, the Philippines has an estimated population of 113.9 million, with a huge number of its citizens, around 1.83 million, opting to move overseas for work, some for most of their lives.

Known to be in high-demand for their previous experience and good nature, it should be no surprise that many Filipino domestic workers recruited as full-time maids and nannies in Dubai, and have gone on to have long-serving careers with Housekeeping Co.

Safely recruiting thousands of workers from the Philippines over the last decade, the company has seen hard-working women develop their skills and progress under their sponsorship and guidance.

An undeniable example of this is Cristina, who has gone from strength to strength while working her way up from a cleaner and housekeeper to a staff trainer at Housekeeping Co.

Originally from Baguio, a busy town perched high in the Philippines Cordillera Central Mountains, Cristina first arrived in the UAE 13-years ago, after having spent two years as a housemaid in Kuwait.

A mother-of-one, Cristina, like thousands of other Filipino workers, made the decision to earn overseas in order to support her family.

Receiving further training with Housekeeping Co, Cristina and others were quickly booked by clients, looking for reliable and responsible domestic workers.

Speaking about the first few months in Dubai, she said: “I started with the company as a basic cleaner in 2010 working in clients’ homes.  I would work for four hours in the morning with one client and then another four hours in the evening for another.

“I enjoyed it, I would do cleaning, ironing, and sometimes they had pets so I would feed the cats, clean the balcony, and water the plants.

“Before the UAE I worked a two-year contract in Kuwait, so Dubai was my second experience, and I have been here now for 13 years.

"The company upskilled me to being a housekeeper, where I then took care of VIP clients on the Palm. I really enjoy working for the company, the management is very good and so is the salary.”

Starting out as a basic cleaner, Cristina worked hard in client’s homes, with her caring personality and reliability not going unnoticed. The company’s training program then upskilled her into a professional housekeeper.

Eager to achieve and showcasing a driven work-ethic, the 50-year-old was praised by the company for her loyal efforts and saw her promoted from a housekeeper to a member of staff.

Now working at Housekeeping Co.'s 120-bed training facility for domestic workers, Cristina is able to put her wealth of knowledge into running a household to good use, sharing her expertise with new beginner candidates.

She continued: “I’ve worked in the Tadbeer centre and the office, and now I am at the training centre. After 13 years of being with the company I now train all new beginners in best housekeeping practices.”

A mother to her now 15-year-old son, Cristina has stayed in close contact her family while working overseas, and shared she is still able to make sure her son is working hard at school from thousands of miles away.

She added: “I have a son, he is 15 years old, and he lives in the Philippines, I speak to him every day and check he is doing his study, he is, and his grades are very good.

“My sister and brother also live in the Philippines, but I have another sister who lives in Dubai. I see her every week on my day off and we go to church together.”

Similar to Cristina, Filipina housekeeper, Remidios, has been with Housekeeping Co for nine years, proving a valuable asset to the company.

Born in Occidental Mindoro, the 52-year-old has impressed families following her recruitment to Dubai, providing excellent care for children, and taking consistent and detailed care of the house.

A mother-of-six herself, Remidios has now spent almost a decade in the UAE and has been described as a “mature and responsible lady with a great work ethic”, impressing and continuing to work with families in Dubai.

Currently, the Housekeeping Co is able to allow thousands of Filipino workers the opportunity to earn and work safely in the UAE through company sponsorship where their full rights are honoured and protected, ensuring timely monthly payment and salaries as well as job stability.

For families looking for reliable Filipino workers, live-in maids and housekeeping, please view our candidate profiles.