Why Filipinos are the best VAs?

The past year has transformed nearly every aspect of our world. Living through a global pandemic has driven dramatic shifts in our jobs, health security, and overall way of life. Training sessions were offered at home, travel plans have been cancelled, and even face-to-face teaching has shifted to online.

I haven’t been back in the office since.

Now more than ever, people realize the importance of the internet and how can it be more useful to continue our damaged economy. While there is no way to tell exactly when everything will be back to normal, what’s important is we adapt to the current situation and continue to live.

I started working from home more than a year ago, my first client was based in the U.S. He was paired with me by my talent agency based in the Philippines. Back then, I met some people from different parts of the Philippines and learned other skills that I can offer to a virtual employer - and work from home. I never knew that many of my fellow Filipinos have been in this business even before the pandemic. It was all new to me. Some are registered nurses who are working as Virtual Medical Transcriptionists, Call Center agents who are working as Real Estate inside sales representatives, Public Teachers who are working as part-time ESL coaches, and other professionals who are now managing their client’s business and handling a team of Filipino VAs. At first, I thought it was just a trend because many Filipinos have chosen to work for an offshore employer instead of working for a local company. But then, I realized after that Philippines is actually one of the best locations to hire a Virtual Assistant because of our hardworking attitude, positive outlook, enthusiasm, proficiency in English and ability to adapt to different environments – and I totally agree to that!

Filipinos don’t just do the job; we make sure to do it well and give our 100%. It’s common for us to go above and beyond the expectations of our employer. We are positive thinkers too -- when times are tough and we deal with difficult situations, we always have a positive outlook that makes our working atmosphere delightful. We are compassionate to our team members which encompasses respect, empathy, and overall understanding between our colleagues. We genuinely show care about our contribution to the company.

Another good reason to hire a VA from the Philippines is our Proficiency in the spoken English language. It's common for us to have the ability to actually speak proper English and it is world-renowned that the Philippines is one of Asia’s top English-speaking countries. We even use it in our day-to-day life. On top of that, the growth of the industry offering BPO services was so fast that our country was even hailed the “BPO Capital of the World” in just less than two decades. We can communicate with our clients well and we always give our best!

I’m sure there are hundreds of reasons why we are the best in this industry and I don’t have to explain further. Filipino VAs are professionals who are highly skilled and we always strive for success.😊