Key Points
- Former public high school teacher and law student in Pangasinan, Yvonne Masilang, arrived in Perth, Australia in 2021 as an international student. She and her sibling were singlehandedly supported in their studies by their mother, a dedicated school nurse. She pursued studies in Early Childhood Education and is now working as an Assistant Centre Manager at a childcare centre in Perth.
- Because she found cleaning therapeutic, she decided to start a cleaning business with an all-Filipino team.
- According to IBIS World industry data for 2025, there are now more than 45,000 commercial cleaning businesses in Australia—up by 3.1% compared to 2024. The industry currently employs an estimated 230,000 people in 2025.
House-Proud Pinay Yvonne Masilang turns love for cleaning into thriving business in Perth Western Australia. Credit: Maid by Yv FB Page
Cleaning is my comfort zone. No matter how exhausted I am, I still have to clean—even if it’s already past midnight. My day feels incomplete without it.Yvonne Masilang, Business owner Maid by Yv and Childcare Assistant Centre Manager
House-proud Pinay turns love for cleaning into thriving business in Western Australia. Credit: Yvonne Masilang/FB
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