Maid in the Philippines is a long-running and iconic "Tatak Eat Bulaga!" segment. It is a beauty pageant for Filipino domestic helpers at home and abroad who are talented, intelligent, and charming.
The segment aims to provide a moment to shine for housekeepers whose hard work may sometimes be undervalued and underappreciated. Domestic helpers, often making extraordinary sacrifices to support their families, are subject to a social stigma that ties manual labor to lack of intelligence and character. Maid in the Philippines disproves that stigma by featuring contestants who are talented and witty.
Maid in the Philippines 1982[]
Maid in the Philippines 1982 is the first-ever edition of the beauty pageant.
Rosita Torres was proclaimed as the first-ever grand winner. She also received the Best in Talent special award.
Maid in the Philippines 1986[]
Maid in the Philippines 1986 is the second edition of the beauty pageant.
Maid in the Philippines 1986[]
Maid in the Philippines 2000 is the third edition of the beauty pageant.
Known contestant include grand finalist Bernadette San Antonio.
Maid in the Philippines 2000[]
Maid in the Philippines 2002 is the fourth edition of the beauty pageant.
Maid in the Philippines 2002[]
Maid in the Philippines 2002 is the fifth edition of the beauty pageant.
May Rivera was proclaimed as the grand winner. She also received the Miss Talent special award.
Contestant | Result |
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May Rivera | Winner |
Ma. Victoria Cayanan-Vasquez | First runner-up |
Maid in the Philippines 2009[]
Maid in the Philippines 2009 is the sixth edition of the beauty pageant on 28 March 2009.
Maid in the Philippines 2019[]
Maid in the Philippines 2019 is the seventh edition that premiered on 12 August 2019 and concluded on 17 August 2019
This 2019 edition had a short one-week run. It is part of the show's 40th anniversary resurgence of its "Tatak Eat Bulaga!" segments. The short-lived revival of these segments is meant to give the new generation of Filipinos an opportunity to get a taste of the show's several iconic competitions. The edition was done in "limited engagement" only.
Riza Demate of Concepcion, Iloilo was proclaimed as the grand winner of Maid in the Philippines 2019. Eddielyn "Edz" Garbo of Maragondon, Cavite was declared as the first runner-up, while Rosalie "Rose" Palingkod of Batuan, Bohol was hailed as the second runner-up of the competition.
Contestant | Result |
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Riza Demate | Winner |
Eddie Lyn Garbo | First runner-up |
Rosalie Palingkod | Second runner-up |