METRO MANILA · ALL-AROUND 6-min read · Updated 12 November 2026

Find an all-around helper in Metro Manila

One person who cleans, does the laundry, cooks and helps with the kids. Here is how to describe the job clearly, pay it legally and find the right person near you.

All-around profiles16public in Metro Manila, Nov 2026

Legal minimum₱7,800/moNCR wage order, from 7 Feb 2026

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Quick answer: An all-around helper (often called a kasambahay) handles cleaning, laundry, cooking and some childcare in one job. In Metro Manila the legal floor is ₱7,800 a month (Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06). As of November 2026, 16 all-around helpers have public profiles on Pinoyaya in Metro Manila, and families have posted 36 all-around jobs here since launch.

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What an all-around helper does

"All-around" means the helper covers several kinds of housework instead of one. It is the most common setup in Metro Manila homes with one helper, and the second most common job type families post on Pinoyaya. Because the job is broad, it is also the easiest one to overload. Write down what you need before you post, so candidates know exactly what they are saying yes to.

Task	What to agree before day one
Cleaning	Which rooms, how often, and any deep-clean days
Laundry and ironing	Machine or hand wash, how many people, ironing days
Cooking	Which meals, for how many, who buys the food, any diets
Childcare	Light help only, or regular care of a baby or toddler
Errands	Market runs, school pick-up, paying bills

If regular care of an infant is a big part of the day, you are really hiring a yaya with housework on the side. Say so in the post. A helper cannot watch a toddler and cook a full lunch at the same time, and being honest about that up front avoids most early resignations.

All-around helper, yaya or housekeeper?

A yaya focuses on the children. A housekeeper focuses on the home: cleaning, laundry and keeping things in order. An all-around helper does a share of everything. All three are kasambahay under the law, so the same rights apply. If you are still deciding, our guide to the difference between a yaya, a babysitter and a kasambahay walks through it. If cleaning is the main need, see our housekeeper page.

Live-in or stay-out: the rest rules still apply

Many all-around helpers live in, because the work starts early and ends after dinner. Living in does not mean being on duty all day. RA 10361 gives every kasambahay at least 8 hours of total rest a day (Sec. 20) and 24 consecutive hours of rest each week (Sec. 21). For a stay-out helper, build the commute into the schedule: a long trip across Metro Manila twice a day is a common reason good people leave. Our live-in vs live-out guide covers the trade-offs.

Where all-around helpers are on Pinoyaya

Public profiles with all-around helper as the main job, as of November 2026:

City	Public profiles
Quezon City	6
Taguig	2
Las Piñas	2
Caloocan, Manila, Pasig, Parañaque, Pasay, Muntinlupa	1 each

Many housekeepers and yayas also list all-around work as a second skill, so search more widely than the main job title. These numbers change every week; the app shows who is available today.

What to pay an all-around helper

Only 9 all-around helpers in Metro Manila list a monthly rate on Pinoyaya, which is too few for a fair median, so we do not publish one. The firm number is the legal floor: ₱7,800 a month in Metro Manila under Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06, effective 7 February 2026. Each helper shows their own asking rate on their profile, so you can compare before you message. On top of the wage, budget for 13th-month pay, the employer share of SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, and food and lodging for a live-in helper. The 2026 pay guide explains each cost.

A sample all-around job post

All-around helper, stay-in, Quezon City (near Katipunan). Family of four: two adults, children aged 4 and 8. Daily cleaning of a two-storey house, laundry three times a week, lunch and dinner for the family. Light help with the kids after school; no baby care. Own room with a fan. Day off: Sunday. Start: 1 December. Pay: your asking rate, at or above the NCR minimum, plus 13th-month pay and SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.

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Contract, trial and notice: the rules in one place

Under Batas Kasambahay (RA 10361), these rules apply to every Metro Manila household, whatever the helper's job title:

Written contract before day one, in a language you both understand (Sec. 11). Our free kasambahay contract template covers duties, pay, hours, rest days and ending the job.
Pay at or above the NCR minimum of ₱7,800 a month (Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06, effective 7 February 2026), paid at least once a month, plus 13th-month pay once they have worked at least one month, by 24 December (Sec. 25; IRR Rule IV Sec. 8).
Rest: at least 8 hours of total rest a day (Sec. 20) and 24 consecutive hours of rest each week (Sec. 21). After one year, 5 days of paid service incentive leave (Sec. 29).
SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG once they have served at least one month. If the wage is below ₱5,000 a month, the employer pays the whole contribution (Sec. 30).
Trial period: RA 10361 and its implementing rules do not set a probationary period. If you agree a trial, write its length into the contract and pay the full agreed wage from the first day. The notice rules below still apply during a trial. See our trial period guide.
Ending the job: if the contract has no fixed term, either side may end it by giving 5 days' notice; put it in writing (Sec. 32; IRR Rule VII Sec. 1). If you dismiss a helper without one of the causes listed in Sec. 34, you pay the wages earned plus 15 days' pay as indemnity. A helper who leaves without a justifiable reason may forfeit unpaid wages of up to 15 days. The notice does not grow with years of service, and RA 10361 has no separation-pay rule. On request, give a certificate of employment within 5 days (Sec. 35).

The full plain-English version is in our Batas Kasambahay guide, and regional rates are in kasambahay minimum wage 2026, by region.

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Frequently asked questions

What does an all-around helper do in the Philippines?

An all-around helper does a share of all the housework: cleaning, laundry and ironing, cooking, errands and some help with the children. It is the usual setup in homes that have one helper. Agree the exact tasks in writing before the first day.

How much is the minimum pay for an all-around helper in Metro Manila?

The kasambahay minimum in Metro Manila is ₱7,800 a month under Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06, effective 7 February 2026. Fewer than 10 all-around helpers in Metro Manila list a monthly rate on Pinoyaya, so we do not publish a median. Each profile shows the helper's own asking rate.

Is an all-around helper the same as a kasambahay?

Yes. An all-around helper doing household work for one family is a kasambahay under RA 10361, so the written contract, minimum wage, rest days, 13th-month pay and SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG rules all apply.

How many hours can an all-around helper work?

RA 10361 does not set a fixed workday for kasambahay, but it requires at least 8 hours of total rest a day (Sec. 20) and 24 consecutive hours of rest each week (Sec. 21). Live-in helpers get the same rest.

How much notice do I give to end an all-around helper's job?

If the contract has no fixed term, either side gives 5 days' notice (RA 10361 Sec. 32). If you dismiss a helper without a valid cause listed in Sec. 34, you pay wages earned plus 15 days' pay as indemnity.