Filipino VAs criticize ₱10k/month offer from influencer as too low

Filipino virtual assistants (VAs) are calling out a ₱10,000 per month job posting by a business influencer.

Zac Alviz, a Filipino entrepreneur and influencer based in Australia, recently made a job posting last week for his video company Oh Nine Booth.

The posting offered ₱10,000 per month for a part-time VA working 20 hours a week, requiring a strong sales background and communication skills. Alviz said the role would entail answering social media inquiries and could be done using only a smartphone.

Alviz has since taken down the post but continues to make clarifications and updates regarding the part-time offer.

The Filipino VA community was quick to criticize the job offer, which many deemed too low. The rate translates into ₱125 per hour, or ₱500 a day based on the required hours. The projected daily pay is lower than the daily minimum wage across the country, which ranges from ₱658 to ₱695 depending on the region and industry.

Despite the part-time hours for the role, professionals also said that the rate was lower than the industry average for comparable tasks and workload.