An Exploratory Study on the Situation of Domestic Workers in the City of Pasig

Abstract

Domestic Workers or Kasambahays have played a crucial role in the homes of Filipino families in the Philippines. These kasambahays are the people who make our lives easier at home by performing household chores for us like cleaning, cooking, and washing. Despite the obvious need for domestic workers, their occupation has not been recognized as a part of the formal labor force that receives proper treatment, wages and benefits. They remain to be part of the informal sector, thus, often neglected and uncared for. This study focuses on the domestic workers in the city of Pasig. The study aims to determine the current condition of these domestic workers with a focus on their backgrounds, economic and social status, problems and their knowledge on their rights and welfare as workers in the Philippines. The principal goal of this study is to identify the role of the government in serving and protecting the rights and welfare of these kasambahays.