“TAKAS”

“TAKAS” unfinished oil on canvas 120cmx90cm by Edbon Sevilleno
Mga TAKAS as they call them, they are referring to the runaway filipina maids. I called them also the Blackmailed Maids, why? most of them when they first applied for the job here, they did'nt even know who's their working for. Upon arriving here some employer will cut down from their salaries 20 to 30% from what they agreed upon. Another sad part was, the agencies (the crocodiles) that facilitated everything for them, is also taking a 3 months salary deduction, as they legally call it, it's a common practice which I don't know how the Philippine government deals with it. Some of them will only receive their salaries every after 6 months, to assure they won't run. Some ended up in a tragic situation.