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Domestic workers, or "Kasambahay's," as they are known in the Philippines, have played an essential part in Filipino families for many generations. The Philippines has sown the seeds of domestic worker empowerment through legislation, awareness raising, sector mobilization, capacity building, and the establishment of standards enforcement instruments. Republic Act No. 10361, otherwise known as the “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay,” recognizes the need to protect th