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Thursday, December 15, 2016

FilipinoTown Little Manila- New York's Best Kept Secret

Little Manila- New York's Best Kept Secret?
By Jon Barr

Simbang Gabi sa New York Filipino Town Queens

The popular Simbang Gabi Christmas tradition is set to begin tonight at the San Sebastian Church in Woodside Queens known as the Filipino Town in New York Friday December 15th to 23rd 2016.

According to our tradition, attending Simbang Gabi strengthens the faith of every Filipinos.Among the Filipino Christmas traditions, nothing is more embedded in the local culture than the Simbang Gabi, which is celebrated in anticipation of Christmas and to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. This tradition dates back to 1587 in Mexico when the pope granted a petition of Fray Diego de Soria to hold Christmas masses outdoors to accommodate the huge number of people attending the evening mass.

Please feel free to comment on this page for updates. For those who would like to share their Simbang Gabi experience with us, please tag @filipinosofny on Twitter or Facebook.


Friday, December 2, 2016

How Much Do You Pay For a Nanny?


Nanny wages vary across the country and depend on experience levels and whether you provide housing. Are you trying to figure out how much to pay your babysitter or nanny? It’s important to set a competitive rate to attract the most qualified applicants, but you also don’t want to overpay – a night out is already expensive enough! Use the table to compare rates nearby, then check out more tips below to set a rate for your babysitter or nanny.
The national average gross weekly salary for full time live-out nannies is $705. For full-time live-in nannies it's $652 — not a huge difference, though their job responsibilities tend to be more expansive and include household work.
Here's where it can get tricky, the number of hours. The government mandates nannies working more than 40 hours in a 7-day week get paid overtime which is normally 1.5 times your nanny's hourly rate.

Top Cities

Rates based on 2 children with light housekeeping
NY/NJ/CT Weekly Rate
Live-in $650
Live-out $700
Atlanta, GA
$12.67/hr
Austin, TX
$12.17/hr
Baltimore, MD
$12.08/hr
Boston, MA
$14.92/hr
Charlotte, NC
$11.58/hr
Chicago, IL
$12.92/hr
Cleveland, OH
$10.83/hr
Columbus, OH
$10.33/hr
Dallas, TX
$12.17/hr
Denver, CO
$11.92/hr
Detroit, MI
$10.67/hr
Hartford, CT
$12.42/hr
Houston, TX
$12.00/hr
Los Angeles, CA
$14.25/hr
Miami, FL
$12.42/hr
Minneapolis, MN
$11.50/hr
New York City, NY
$15.00/hr
Philadelphia, PA
$12.50/hr
Phoenix, AZ
$11.08/hr
Portland, OR
$11.83/hr
San Diego, CA
$12.00/hr
San Francisco, CA
$16.00/hr
Seattle, WA
$13.67/hr
Tampa, FL
$11.25/hr
Washington, D.C.
$13.58/hr

Sunday, November 20, 2016

The Cost of Caring. The Lives Of The Filipino Immigrant Who Tend To The Needs Of Others.


After Emma realized that her white-collar job in the Philippines would never pay her enough to send her children to college, she came to New York and became a nanny.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Filipina ‘baby whisperer’ flourishes in New York
























Ruby Sibal known as the ‘baby whisperer’, is a newborn care professional and the founder of Beyond Baby Care LLC, currently located in New York City. Originally from the Philippines, Ruby’s grew up working in her family’s floral business, but has also enjoyed a diverse career path that included event management, make-up artistry and working for an airline. 

Ruby's expertise in baby care, including infant massage, is cited in Mamaviews.com, the well-known newborn/baby care website in the United States. Her clients are all praises of her, dubbing her as the Mary Poppins of the baby nurses. Sibal’s clients range from pediatricians, first time parents, women who have delicate pregnancies or had C-sections, and others who want to have someone assist them in caring for their delicate infants. READ MORE


Thursday, November 10, 2016

A Filipina Family Chef of Billionaire CEO was Shoved to Death in Front of New York Subway Train


A Filipina working as family cook of Blackstone CEO in Manhattan was pushed onto the tracks Monday November 7th 2016 afternoon as a southbound No. 1 train pulled into the Times Square station and she was pronounced dead on the scene shortly afterward.
The victim was identified as 49-year-old Connie Watton, of Astoria Queens NY. Witnesses immediately alerted police officers, who apprehended the suspect in the station.
“Out of a million people, this had to happen to her? She was honestly the most caring, loving, honest person I ever met. She would never hurt anybody. She never feared the city,” said the brother-in-law, who declined to give his name. READ MORE...