OUR PERSONAL

36 years old - I come from Panglao Island where I worked as a chef. I have three children – two girls and a boy – and me and my wife decided to live and work abroad because of them. It is extremely difficult to earn enough money to look after your family in the Philippines. I am now in Prague and my wife is working in Hong Kong as a babysitter.

31 years old - I used to work on Panglao Island as a chef and painter. I have a wife and three sons. When I got the opportunity to work in Prague, we agreed that I would leave and try to secure the whole family financially.

29 years old - I studied maritime goods shipping and shipping routes at university. First, I worked in my uncle’s construction company where I renovated buildings. Later I worked at the Hotel Bilvio as a waiter. But I was always drawn to Europe and I’m happy to be able to work in Prague now.

28 years old - I come from Panglao Island and I have already had a number of professions. I once worked with Jonard as a house painter, and I have also worked as a tourist guide on Bohol Island. One day, my uncle told me that Michal was looking for people to work for him in Prague. I had to take this opportunity both for work and also to see a new country.

26 years old - After school, I went on a year’s course as an assistant and receptionist at a hotel, after which I worked in the hotel on reception. I didn’t feel particularly fulfilled by this work, however, and I went back to my original profession as a hairdresser. One day, my friend Rossa told me she was going for an interview and asked me if I wanted to work in Prague as well. I gave it a try and now we are here together.