Home-based Jobs in the Philippines for Moms + Proven Tips!

33 Comments / By / August 19, 2019

Do you wish to land an online job that will allow you to work from home as a mom even if you are not a college graduate? Have you heard any of the top home-based jobs in the Philippines and you doubt yourself that you can’t do it but you still want to try?

I assume you answered “Yes” to those questions above because this blog post is written for you.

By the way, I am a proud work-from-home mom for two years now and I am NOT a college graduate. This is one of the reasons why I put up this blog. Gusto kitang tulungan. Gusto kong tulungan ang mga kagayang kong nanay na alisin ang guilt sa kanilang mga puso dahil kayo ay nasa loob ng bahay at walang trabaho.

I know how hard it is NOT to have a home-based job also and NOT being able to attend to your family when they need you.

Below, I will share with you my own list of home-based jobs in the Philippines. These list is based on my own opinion and these online jobs are those that I have already tried.

Because I was once inside your shoes, a newbie who doesn’t know how to start working from home, I have also added proven tips that I did myself and learned along the way to win the hearts of my clients.

I also have a gift for you at the end of this blog post that I believe you will love. Enjoy reading!

Home-based Jobs in the Philippines (Non-Voice)

Non-voice home-based jobs are online jobs you can do without using the phone. If you happen to be one of those who came from the Call Centers or BPO industry, this is similar to Non-voice tasks where you only interact with a customer through Chat or Text.

If you are like me, who is afraid (now overcoming fear) to take calls because you can’t speak excellent English, don’t worry. There are still several online jobs out there you can try.

Here are some on my list:

Virtual Assistant Jobs

As a Virtual Assistant, your job is to help businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their goals.

Many of them already outsource people especially from the Philippines because they cannot do their business tasks alone. They also prefer to hire online because it saves them the hassle of renting bigger office spaces in their place. 

Furthermore, they find hiring Filipinos and other Virtual Assistants in third world countries to be inexpensive compared to when they hire someone at their area.

Finally, more and more foreign clients are getting to appreciate us Filipinos because they find our work to be WORLD-CLASS (dati naman, ‘di ba?).

So, you might be wondering, taga-saan ba ang mga clients?

They are from the different parts of the world. Some are also Asians from Singapore, China, Indonesia, Japan, etc. Most clients are from the United States of America, Australia, and European countries.

Below are some of the tasks that I have taken during my first year.

  • Web Research - The client will give you instructions. All you have to do is follow and use the internet and other helpful resources to submit quality outputs.
  • Graphics Design - Read and learn about Canva, PicMonkey, and Photoshop. If you find it an interesting skill to pursue, this task is for you. It also pays well in the long run.
  • Audio/Video Transcription - This is a bit challenging task. You can be paid per minute of the audio that you will transcribe. A client may also give you a video to convert into text aside from audios.

Best Home-based Jobs (in my opinion)

I created this separate list of my best home-based jobs because I can help you better in these areas.

Those mentioned above are just some of the small tasks that I have encountered when I was just starting out.

I want you also to know that this 2019, you have to be different. I mean, those tasks I mentioned are common tasks that millions of online freelancers are already applying to.

However, I am not telling you not to learn those skills because they are still needed by business owners.

Kaya lang, huwag kayong ma-stuck lang doon. Once na nagamay niyo na ang isa sa mga skills na iyon, mag-discover kayo ng iba pang mas MABIGAT na skill na kaya niyong gawin na aligned din sa kung anong skills na ang meron ka.

Let’s take dancing for example. Nanonood ba kayo ng World of Dance Philippines? ‘Di ba hindi lahat ng magaling na sumayaw ay nakakapasok? Kailangan na ma-impress niyo sina Maja, Gary, at Billy.

Paano? As a dancer, you have to have some unique moves or MAS MABIGAT na dancing skill para mapa-WOW! sila, right?

Ganun din ang mga clients. Sa dami na ng mga nag-uunahang online freelancers, mahihirapan silang pumili ng iha-hire.

YOU HAVE TO STAND OUT FROM THE REST!

Pick #1: Content Writing

This is my number one pick because it is where I excel the most – NO, I AM NOT AN EXPERT WRITER.

I actually started online freelancing in 2012. Luckily, I am not one of those who went to Google and searched for home-based jobs in the Philippines. Why? Because I am blessed to have a sister who is already into online freelancing.

Let me be your sister and teach you how to land your first home-based job too.

Anyway, during my first year, I also struggled – there’s a lot of competition and I had no reliable internet connection.

However, I still managed to win small projects as a content writer. Being a content writer doesn’t need you to be an expert. You may find some of my blog post (pati din siguro ito), with grammatical errors. It’s not a REALLY BIG deal (you will learn in time and remember that experts also commit mistakes).

You just need to know what you are talking about. Ano-ano nga ba ang mga isusulat mo:

  • Blog Posts
  • Product Descriptions
  • Research Materials (Academic, Business, etc.)
  • Scripts
  • Sales Page Contents and other Marketing Materials

For example, a client wants you to write a product description about diaper bags, what will you do? 

Sasabihin mo bang hindi mo alam ang topic na iyon? 

Or sasabihin mong isa kang nanay at maalam ka sa mga baby stuff gaya ng diaper bags?

Kahit hindi mo alam iyong topic kung medyo pasok naman siya sa niche na gusto mong isulat, grab it! Gamitin mo iyong pagiging nanay mo para mag-stand out sa competition lalo na kung first time mo pa lang (more tips later).

Tapos, makipag-bestfriend ka na din kay Google at YouTube. Iyong mga hindi mo alam na bagay, tanungin mo muna sila bago mo sagutin iyong job posting ng isang client.

Pick #2: Web Designing

Whoops! Web Designing is NOT SO-TECHIE as you think. Baka balak mo nang i-close ang browser kaya inunahan na kita. 🙂

Dati, ang web development, napaka-mabusising trabaho. Merong mga programming languages ka pang gagamitin like JavaScript, HTML, Php, at kung ano-ano pa para makagawa ng website.

Today, you can proclaim yourself as a Web Developer kahit hindi ka nakapagtapos ng BSIT.

Have you heard of WordPress?

This platform is a game-changer for me. If you have been following me for long, you already knew that I finished a 2-year Course in Computer Programming pero hindi ko alam ang WordPress.

Wala pa kasi siguro iyon noong panahon namin.

But, luckily again, the owner of the school where I took my 2-year course was super generous enough to introduce me to this platform.

Today, I stand out from the rest of my competition because I have this as a unique skill aside from being a content writer.

Now, I hope you get what I meant earlier. Don’t fret, take your first step, and you will be there too!

Read my proven tips below and start rocking 2019 as an online freelancer.

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Pick #3: Be a Digital Product Creator

This is a skill that I am still learning at the moment but I find it to be one of the on-demand home-based jobs in the Philippines.

Since I love giving examples, let’s do another  one. 🙂

Let’s say, an entrepreneur wants to build an online business but all he has is money. He has resources but he doesn’t have the skills and most especially – NO ENOUGH TIME to learn. Honestly, maraming ganito sa mundo and I have already met some of them.

Now, he needs someone to create a product to sell in his online business so he would outsource people to realize his dreams.

It is possible, right? 

Here’s something to think about. You can be the businessperson, or if you have no enough resources at the moment yet, be the product creator.

But, before that, what are the digital products that you can create and sell at home?

Pick #4: Be Your Own Boss

One of the best home-based jobs in the Philippines is to be your own boss. How happy could you be if you will be, right?

I just want to share this with you because I have observed that many online freelancers now are shifting to online entrepreneurship.

Going back to what I said earlier, do you want to be a product creator and work for someone else’s business or you want to be that entrepreneur?

As an online freelancer myself, I have learned a lot from my clients.

Kapag nasa loob ka na kasi ng business nila, mamumulat ka sa maraming opportunities and light-bulb moments.

Maiiba din iyong mindset mo at tataas ang mga pangarap mo sa buhay. I am telling you this because online freelancing, kapag minahal mo ang industriya, ay magbibigay talaga ng napakalaking impact sa buhay mo at sa buong pamilya mo.

By the way, because of online freelancing, nagkaroon din ako ng goal to be my own boss one day.

One day, hindi na ako tatanggap at magtratrabaho sa business ng ibang tao.

Can you relate? If you do, let’s chat in the comments section. But first, read these tips I will share with you.

Tips from a Work from Home Mom

God has been so good to me and my family. So, there’s no reason for me to share these blessing. I hope that you will learn a lot from these tips.

A friendly reminder from Mother Ant:

“Take one step at a time – DON’T RUSH!”

Last year, I made a lot of mistakes which made these words my 2019 Words of the Year. You can read my blog post about my 12 Biggest Lessons Learned in 2018 to learn from my mistakes. 🙂

  • Tip #1 – Be confident to talk about what you are capable of. Create your online profiles as if you are in front of the biggest companies in the world like Google, Amazon, etc. Write your cover letters/application letters as if you are talking to the President of the United States (or just think of someone who you respect the most, could be your Dad).
  • Tip #2 – Do not just talk about your educational background because it is not how this industry works. Remember I said in Tip #1 to talk about what you are capable to do. These would be more about your skills and outputs in the past that is relevant to the company you want to work with.
  • Tip #3 – Find your own niche. At first, it is okay to explore and find the best home-based jobs that will match your personality and knowledge. Read and learn more about the skills I have mentioned above and ask help. Once you have found your own niche, focus on building your profile to be more about it and be in front of the right people.
  • Tip #4 – Before anything else, can you ask yourself first, what value can you offer to your clients? I had been talking a lot about standing out from the rest of the competition. This is one of the ways to attract a client. Read their job post carefully and identify their problems. Next, talk to them in your cover letter about how you can help them solve their problem.

Conclusion:

Working from home is not always a bed of roses especially when you are just starting out. Just focus on your Why and I know you can do it.

Honestly, I still feel depressed sometimes when I lose clients. Iyong akala mong may forever na, wala pala (chos!).

Furthermore, these list of home-based jobs in the Philippines is not for everyone. It is still up to you to discover your own calling.

To help you understand the industry better, I have written an Online Freelancing 101 guide to help you decide if this is for you. Just enter your e-mail address below to get it.

However, if you decided to be an online entrepreneur and are willing to invest your TIME and EFFORT to grow your own online business, you can check another FREE Resource. You can also use this to build your online portfolio as a freelancer or home-based worker.

Thank you so much for reading up to this point. I hope that this blog post has answered your questions.

If you have follow up questions, you can just drop it in the comments section below.

See you again next week! Let’s talk about How to Write Contents in Your Blog Consistently. This will be very valuable for you if you chose to create your online portfolio using the steps I have shared in the FREE resource above.

Good luck and God bless!

Lots of Love,

Mother Ant

33 thoughts on “Home-based Jobs in the Philippines for Moms + Proven Tips!”

    2. Crispina Pedalizo

      Hello motherant please help me po on how to sign up s upwork. Com kc everytime i put my gmail acct. Yung hinihingi po e company email add w/c i dont have.. Thanks for the reply, Godbless

    1. admin

      Thanks Karla, I just thought sharing my own experiences could help since we just see lists on Google that just seem to explain what the job is lang. 🙂 Go on, if you feel like doing it, take your first step.

    1. admin

      Thanks Blair, I’m considering YouTube also that is why I do create video versions of my posts but still exploring what best subniche I’m going to maintain. 🙂 I am also managing my daughters’ dance channel and I am enjoying it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Hope one day, we can earn from it too!

  9. Monz

    I am also a WAHM, and I can say that struggle is real with makulit na toddler and baby explorer! Tapos wala ka pang yaya.. Kahit non-voice hirap ako pero kinakaya. Prng masnakakapagod for me compared sa nasa corporate world or duty sa toxic na hospital, kasi pag break time, pahinga talaga. Dito sa bahay ang breaktime mo kahit toilet break my bitbit ako.. But no I’m not complaining, really lol!

  12. Wendy

    Congrats on your being able to settle as a stay-at-home mom and working at home at the same time. I hope others will be able to find your post so you can help them with your tips and list of home-based jobs!

  13. Danica Marasigan

    I always look up to moms who manage to balance motherhood and career by doing home-based jobs. I’ve thought of it so many times, but I’m afraid to start from scratch since ok naman yung work ko ngayon sa traditional office set-up.Thanks for posting this, this is worth the read. God bless you hardworking mother ant! (ang cute ng blog name haha)

    1. admin

      Thanks, Danica. There’s a story behind the name. 🙂 Sure, thing. If you are already happy sa work mo ngayon, just enjoy. Sabi nga nila, meron talagang meant to be,hihi.. like sa online freelancing din, hindi lahat meant to be. 🙂

  14. Mariel (The Flawsome Lady)

    Tried freelancing and some home-based jobs before but I realised that it’s not for me pala. But I agree that home-based jobs are really helpful for moms or those who has a need to stay at home more. Thanks for sharing everything here! It’s very helpful to those who wants to try 🙂

    1. admin

      Hello Mariel,

      I guess it’s true. Online freelancing is not really for everybody. Sometimes, we really have to try something to know what we are really looking for. 🙂

  16. Sandra

    I just had my early retirement from my work in the province to be with my children who are both studying here in Manila. And i want to try online jobs but, don’t know how to start…Reading blogs like this, inspired me to go on. Thank You!

  18. Francis Almores

    working from home it’s not just about money, its about freedom and flexibility,
    but having online, business or hame base job is not just easy,..there’s a lot of learning curve and but if you are the type of person who love. learning.. then this might fit for you…..

  19. Thereza

    Marami na nga pong pwedeng magawa ngayon kahit nasa bahay lang dahil sa high-tech na.
    Thank you for this article. This can help me too since PWD ako at hirap makakuha ng regular work.

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