Raquel Villaverde Dean

Raquel Villaverde Dean is a 40-year-old Filipino from Lucban, Quezon. She is married to a 43-year-old house painter, and they are proud parents of two children—a 19-year-old and a 12-year-old. Family is very important to Raquel, and she takes great pride in raising her children with love and discipline, while supporting her husband in providing for their household. Raquel comes from a humble and hardworking family. She is the second child among six siblings—four brothers and one sister. Her parents, both 63 years old, are farmers and continue to live a simple life in the province. Growing up in a rural community, Raquel learned early the values of patience, hard work, and responsibility, which she carried with her into adulthood. In 2004, Raquel completed her secondary education at Lucban High School. Although she was not able to pursue college due to financial limitations, she chose to help her family and start working to support her younger siblings. She briefly worked as a sales lady and later as a factory worker, each for about six months, which gave her basic training in responsibility and time management. Her career as a domestic helper, : PHILIPPINES (2018 to 2020), she worked for a Filipino family living in a 3-bedroom, 2-storey house. The household included a couple and their 1-year-old child. Raquel served as an all-around helper—doing household chores such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, cooking, marketing, and most importantly, childcare. She was in charge of bathing, feeding, and playing with the child, helping him grow in a clean and safe environment. SINGAPORE (October 2023 - Mar 2024), Raquel had the opportunity to work overseas in Singapore. She was hired by a Chinese family living in a 3-room HDB flat. The family had four children aged 16, 15, 10, and 7. There were two helpers in the household, and Raquel was mainly responsible for taking care of the two younger children. Her daily duties included childminding, laundry, ironing, marketing, and car washing. Unfortunately, her employment ended in March 2024 when the employer decided to relocate the entire family back to China. Upon returning to the Philippines in June 2024, Raquel took a job as a stay-out nanny for a Filipino family with a 5-year-old child. Her responsibilities focused on childcare—preparing the child for school, accompanying her to and from class, and doing light cleaning at the home. With her years of experience, Raquel is confident in handling all household tasks. She claims to be good at keeping the house clean—a job that she is willing and happy to take on. She understands the importance of maintaining a tidy and organized home, especially in households with children. She is also capable of performing childcare duties such as feeding, bathing, preparing school things, and playing with the children. In terms of cooking, Raquel is comfortable preparing Filipino dishes and simple Chinese meals. She is able to follow recipe books and is very enthusiastic about learning how to cook new foreign dishes. Raquel is currently waiting for another opportunity to work in Singapore or abroad. As she is exempted from domestic helper training and the OWWA seminar, she can be deployed faster than most. She is available for phone interviews upon request and welcomes the chance to work with a new employer who will value her skills, experience, and dedication to her job.