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A Singaporean family decided to show their appreciation to their domestic helper by giving her a taste of home by bringing her to a Filipino restaurant for her birthday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a TikTok video posted on Sunday (April 26), 30-year-old Denson Chow and his family can be seen bringing Aseniero Abegail Quilicon, 34, to the restaurant to celebrate the occasion.<\/p>\n
In the video, Chow said: “We have to appreciate helpers because they leave their family and everything behind in their home country… to come to Singapore to work for a family that they are strangers to.<\/p>\n
“It’s not because they’re not smart, not because they’re not educated.”<\/p>\n
He added that Abegail has a degree and could be a bank manager in the Philippines but she would earn two to three times less than as she would as a helper in Singapore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she ate a spoon of sinigang, a Filipino stew, Abegail said: “(Feels like) I’m at home.”<\/p>\n
Abegail begins tearing up at the end of the video as Chow’s family and restaurant staff gift her a cake and sing her Happy Birthday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“She mainly takes care of my dad, their relationship is very close,” captioned the video as Chow’s father is seen tearing up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Today was a small way to make her feel closer to home.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
In response to AsiaOne’s queries, Chow said: “(Abegail) will help my father stay active by bringing him down to the fitness corner everyday without fail.”<\/p>\n
He added that this is Abegail’s first birthday in Singapore and his family wanted to show her their appreciation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abegail has been working as a domestic helper since 2016, and previously worked in Dubai and Taiwan before joining Chow’s family in July 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“When I was in Dubai, I only worked, not celebrations, because not all employers are so nice to their helpers. When I was in Taiwan for almost six years, I only celebrated once with my friends,” said Abegail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\n @asiaone<\/a> A Singapore family surprised their domestic helper with a birthday celebration at an authentic Filipino restaurant. #sgnews<\/a> #Singapore<\/a> #Maid<\/a> #Family<\/a> #Kindness<\/a> \u266c original sound – AsiaOne<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Chow’s video has garnered more than 250,000 views and 20,000 likes as of Monday evening, with netizens lauding the family for their empathy.<\/p>\n
“God bless this family, you guys prove humanity still exist,” wrote one user.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Thank you for treating her as a part of your family,” another commented.<\/p>\n
“We all should treat each other with respect and kindness,” added another.<\/p>\n
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