A Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong, who starred in an episode of Below The Lion Rock as a character named Martika, wants to earn a college degree.
Selena M. Gomez, 31, said in an interview with sunwebhk.com that she was cast to play lead character Martika through her employer, who was friends with a TV director in Hong Kong.
Gomez said she never expected to play a lead role in a movie and was grateful for the opportunity, despite not getting paid due to legal issues. She had acting workshops before filming started.
She said the story of Martika was relevant, especially to Filipino domestic workers, as it tackles the problems they face while working abroad, particularly with their finances.
She said she now dreams of earning a college degree. At the age of 17, Gomez could not continue her college education due to poverty. This prompted her to look for a job overseas so she could support herself and her family.
Read: Touching TV show depicts maids’ contributions to Hong Kong
Why not if you have the chance? Grab it and pursue your dream.
Great opportunity! Go for it and make your dream happen! Good luck on your new found career, kabayan????
nice employer!she want the best for her helper.great opportunity and privilege .Go for it Kabayan. Congratulations!
Congrats kabayan make the best out of it, pursue your dream and God bless..
So unfair not getting paid after all
Go for it Kabayan.Goodluck!
It wasnt unfair. She is currently has a contract with her employer. So accepting payment outside, or having an extra job is prohibited.
Lance Jandoc of course we dnt know.bt im thinking they only told e eryone no.payment bec.its prohibited to hv dual job in here.Bt im sure its all up to her employer esp.if her mployers are expat I. Et they’llgv her more bonus ????????
Yes age doesnt matter to pursue dreams
Its an issue that affects the condition of our stay in Hk as a Domestic worker that the immigration has given to us foreign workers here.
You go back to school while its not too late yet. I went back when i was 40 and finished 2 yrs hrm. But then i was over age when i applied to work. I even have to pay an agent to get me accepted in a better hotel for my ojt.
Wow congrats kabayan. Keep up the work. May your dream come true.
Goodluck kabayan keep it up and dont missed this apportunity.
Wow congrats for your future
GOD BLESS more to your employer kabayan and also to her, his family cercle
We are proud of it stay humble..
Take the best of it.good luck and God bless.
Sigurado binibigyan din siya, di nga lang declared kasi nga may limitations ang contract natin…
congratsss kabayan God Bless
congrats..go for it, God bless and guide you kabayan
Very well said,
Kabayan.
Hey i work as a maid for 20 years since 1987 from singapore until here in HK. i was Highschool Graduate only.. but i love reading i read everything infront of me. At the age of 44 i decided to go home to t least have a degree and did it in four years. Last year am back with the same employer designing books for children… so everything can happen no one can it except our self. Am in my 50 now and everything looks good. If you guys are young do something for your self…. grab all the opportunity that comes your way… Because God has blessed as abundantly…
Wow your very lucky kabyan,hindi lahat ng amo ganyan patunay na meron paring amo na nagmamalasakit sa kanilang katulong at magkaron ng magandang buhay
Mahabang proseso pa yan kasi nagextra siya eh bawal pa kasi nkakontrata siya as helper.
Sana di yan makaapekto sa ibang domestic helper kasi bawal magaccept ng extra work at nakasaad sa contract yun.
gudluck kababayan…
Never mind, because of Condition of stay so you not get money from this but you have a good experience, so you are lucky and make your dream come true.
Wow grab the opportunity kabayan goodluck and godbless u and also to ur employer