Precilda Gomez Arabos

Precilda Gomez Arabos, a 40-year-old Filipina from the quiet town of San Fabian, Pangasinan. She is married to a tricycle driver, and together they have been blessed with one daughter, now 20 years old. Precilda is the fourth child among six siblings—four brothers and one sister. Her life has been shaped by humble beginnings and the early loss of both her parents. Despite the hardships, she remained determined to improve her life and that of her family. She completed her secondary education at Mangaldan National High School in 2001 and went on to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. However, due to financial constraints, she was only able to study for one year before deciding to seek work to support her family. Her journey began locally as a factory worker, but it wasn’t long before she turned to domestic work—first in the Philippines, then abroad. Her maid employment experiences are: PHILPPINES (2003 – 2004), she took her first job as a domestic helper in the Philippines. She worked for a Filipino family, living in a four-room bungalow, and her main responsibility was caring for a 70-year-old elderly woman with a medical condition. It was a meaningful experience that taught her patience and attentiveness in caregiving. SINGAPORE ( June 2010 – Apr 2022) Precilda took a leap of faith and moved to Singapore—a place that would become her second home for the next 13 years. Her first employer was a Chinese family living in a spacious five-bedroom landed property. The household included a couple, their three young children (ages 6, 4, and 1), and three dogs. She worked as an all-around helper, performing household duties such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, marketing, cooking, pet care, car washing, and childcare. She stayed with this family until April 2022, proving her loyalty and dependability. SINGAPORE ( October to December 2022), she worked for another Chinese family in a five-bedroom condominium. This time, she was part of a two-maid household and was specifically assigned to cooking for the couple—a task she handled with skill and care. SINGAPORE ( December 2022 – December 2023), she transferred to an Indian family living in a four-bedroom HDB flat. The family consisted of a couple and their two adult children. Once again, Precilda took on the role of all-around helper, managing the household and caring for the family’s dog. SINGAPORE ( Apr 2024 – June 2025) was her most recent employment began, when she joined another Chinese family living in a large three-storey, nine-bedroom landed home. The family included a couple and their three children (ages 12, 10, and 8). She worked alongside another helper, sharing responsibilities such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, marketing, cooking, childcare, and car washing. Now back in the Philippines, Precilda is currently a stay-at-home wife, managing her own household while waiting for her next opportunity abroad. Through the years, she has developed a deep preference for caring for children. As a mother herself and someone who has looked after her nieces and nephews, she is confident in handling infants to school-aged children. She is capable of feeding, bathing, preparing school things, assisting with homework, and bringing and fetching children from school. While she enjoys childcare, she is also open and willing to care for the elderly, and is prepared to receive training for direct nursing care, if needed. In the kitchen, Precilda is skilled in preparing and cooking Filipino and Chinese dishes, and she is always open to learning new recipes. She also doesn’t shy away from tasks like gardening, pet care, and car washing—she sees every responsibility as part of her commitment to serve the household well. Her employment history is recorded with Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and is available for reference and verification by prospective employers. As a returning worker, she can be deployed faster than first-time applicants, being exempted from additional training and OWWA se