Maricel Bulusan Tambio

Maricel Bulusan Tambio is a 40-year-old domestic worker from Kabacan, North Cotabato. She is married to a 48-year-old construction worker, and they are blessed with two children, aged 19 and 18. As the eldest among seven siblings, with one brother and five sisters, Maricel grew up taking on responsibility at an early age. Having lost both parents, she developed resilience, independence, and a strong sense of commitment to supporting her own family. She completed her secondary education at Banawag High School in 2003. Shortly after focusing on raising her family, she later decided to work abroad to provide better opportunities for her children’s education and future. Maricel began her domestic work career in Singapore: July 2018 to February 2021. Her first employer was a Chinese family residing in a 4-bedroom landed property. The household consisted of six adults, including a mobile elderly couple in their 60s, and two young children aged 3 and 1. The employer hired three helpers, and they shared responsibilities in maintaining the household. Their duties included general cleaning, laundry, ironing, cooking assistance, childcare support, and car washing, which they performed on a rotational basis. Working in a large household with co-helpers allowed Maricel to develop teamwork, adaptability, and time management skills. February 2021 to Present, she transferred to another Chinese family living in a 4-bedroom condominium. The household consisted of a couple and a newborn, and in 2023, another baby was welcomed into the family. As the sole helper, Maricel has been fully responsible for managing the household and attending to the children’s daily needs. Her duties include infant care such as feeding, bathing, diaper changing, sterilizing feeding bottles, preparing meals, and ensuring the children’s safety and comfort. Alongside childcare, she performs all household chores, including cleaning, laundry, ironing, dishwashing, and cooking. Being a mother herself, Maricel is confident in caring for newborns and young children. She understands the importance of patience, attentiveness, and proper hygiene in infant care. She is capable of preparing meals, organizing routines, and engaging children in age-appropriate learning and play activities while ensuring their overall well-being. In terms of household management, she is experienced and proficient in maintaining cleanliness and organization. She is confident in cooking Filipino dishes and knowledgeable in preparing simple Chinese dishes. She can follow recipe books and is willing to learn new cuisines to meet her employer’s preferences. Maricel Bulusan Tambio’s employment history is verifiable through MOM records and is available for prospective employers’ reference. With her years of hands-on experience in both shared and sole-helper arrangements, strong childcare background, and dedication to her work, she presents herself as a responsible, hardworking, and trustworthy domestic worker committed to providing quality service to her future employer.