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Hire a Filipino Executive Assistant Who Works Your Hours

A full-time executive assistant in the Philippines who runs your inbox, calendar and follow-ups while your day happens, works only for you and costs a fraction of a US hire. Talentige has made 500+ placements in the Philippines.

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  • 500+ hires in the Philippines
  • 3–5 finalists in about 14 days
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
A New York 9-to-5 day on a 24-hour Manila clockFrom November to March, 9:00–17:00 in New York is 22:00–06:00 in Manila; from March to November it is 21:00–05:00.0003060912151821ManilaUTC+8, all yearYour 9–5Manila daytime

New York 9–5 on a Manila clock, November–March

How do I hire a virtual executive assistant from the Philippines? Tell Talentige what you want off your plate and the hours you need covered. We recruit in Manila, Cebu and across the Philippines, test every candidate’s written and spoken English, communication and real admin tasks, and send you 3–5 finalists in about 14 days. You choose. Your EA works full-time, only for you, on your schedule, as a contractor; we handle the background check, contract, NDA, payment in your currency and Hubstaff time tracking. Typical pay is $1,300–$1,600 a month.

Last updated: October 25, 2026 · By the Talentige recruitment team, recruiting international talent since 2015

Your EA’s shift, for your time zone

The Philippines doesn’t change its clocks. Your EA works your day as their evening and night shift, which is normal for people who support US and UK executives.

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Your team works 9:00–17:00 in…Manila time, Nov–MarManila time, Mar–Nov
New York (ET)22:00–06:0021:00–05:00
Chicago (CT)23:00–07:0022:00–06:00
Denver (MT)00:00–08:0023:00–07:00
Los Angeles (PT)01:00–09:0000:00–08:00
Toronto (ET)22:00–06:0021:00–05:00
London (UK)17:00–01:0016:00–00:00

Prefer daytime overlap for a US role? Compare executive assistants in other regions, including Latin America on US time zones.

What a Filipino EA takes off your plate

InboxTriage, drafts, follow-ups and inbox zero
CalendarScheduling across time zones, prep and buffers
TravelFlights, hotels, visas and itineraries
MeetingsAgendas, notes, action items and chasers
CRM and docsRecords, templates, decks and filing
Finance adminExpenses, invoices and reminders for approval
ResearchVendors, prospects, events and options
Personal adminAppointments, gifts, renewals and errands online

Hand it over in steps: the delegation ladder

Most executives get the most from an EA by moving up one rung at a time, as trust and context build.

  1. 1Do exactly thisTasks with clear steps: book the flight, file the receipts, update the CRM.
  2. 2Research and recommend“Find three venues and tell me which one you’d pick.”
  3. 3Decide, then tell meAccept or move meetings using rules you’ve agreed.
  4. 4Act on my behalfReply from your inbox, chase follow-ups, speak for you with vendors.
  5. 5Own the outcomeRun a process end to end: board prep, hiring logistics, the travel calendar.

English built for executive support

English is an official language of the Philippines, and the IT and business-process industry employs about 1.89 million full-time staff serving international clients (IBPAP). In the EF English Proficiency Index 2025 the country scores 569, and the professionals closest to EA work score higher: admin and clerical 600, strategy and project management 621. Writing (603) is the strongest skill nationally, which shows in client emails.

EF EPI 2025 English scores of Filipino professionals by job functionStrategy and project management: 621; Admin and clerical: 600; Accounting and finance: 599; IT: 581; Human resources: 580; Customer service: 579; Sales: 572; Legal: 565. Philippines overall 569; global average 488.480520560600640Philippines overall 569Global 488Strategy and project management621Admin and clerical600Accounting and finance599IT581Human resources580Customer service579Sales572Legal565
EF English Proficiency Index 2025, Philippines fact sheet: scores by job function. Dashed lines: the Philippines overall (569) and the global average (488).
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Job function (Philippines)EF EPI 2025 score
Strategy and project management621
Admin and clerical600
Accounting and finance599
IT581
Human resources580
Customer service579
Sales572
Legal565
Philippines, all test-takers569 (28th of 123)
Global average488
Skill: writing603
Skill: reading573
Skill: listening567
Skill: speaking539

What a Filipino executive assistant costs vs a US hire

Monthly cost of a US executive assistant shown as 100 squares, compared with a Filipino executive assistant through Talentige100 squares = a US executive assistant at the median wage with benefits and payroll costs, about $9,130 a month. The wage alone is about $6,380 (70 squares). A Filipino executive assistant through Talentige earns $1,300 to $1,600 a month, at most 18 squares.Filipino EA through Talentige$1,300–$1,600 a month (up to 18 squares)US EA, median wageabout $6,380 a month (first 70 squares, incl. the green)US benefits and payroll costsbrings the total to about $9,130 (all 100)
100 squares = a US executive assistant at the BLS May 2025 median wage ($36.82/hour × 2,080 hours ÷ 12) × 1.43 for benefits and payroll costs (BLS ECEC, June 2026). Talentige figure: typical full-time monthly pay from our Philippine placements, before our fee.
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Executive assistantMonthly (USD)Annual (USD)
Filipino EA through Talentige (pay to your hire)$1,300–$1,600$15,600–$19,200
US EA, median wage (BLS 43-6011, $36.82/hour)About $6,380About $76,600
US EA, with benefits and payroll costs (× 1.43)About $9,130About $109,500

You pay nothing until you hire. Our fee depends on the role, with no retainer by default; see pricing or model it in the overseas hiring cost calculator.

Access and security, set up properly

An EA needs your inbox and calendar. Set it up so access is visible, named and easy to revoke:

  • Delegate access to email and calendar, not a shared password
  • A password manager with a shared vault for the logins your EA needs
  • Two-factor authentication on every account
  • Named accounts in your tools, removed on day one of any exit
  • A signed NDA on every Talentige hire, plus a background check
  • Hubstaff time and activity tracking, set up during onboarding
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Your EA’s first 30 days

  1. Week 1Access and rhythmTools and delegate access, a daily handover note, rung 1 tasks
  2. Week 2Inbox and calendarTriage rules, scheduling preferences, templates for common replies
  3. Week 3Recommend and decideResearch tasks and calendar decisions within agreed rules
  4. Day 30ReviewWe check in with you and your EA; the 90-day guarantee keeps running

How we interview and test assistants is on hire a virtual assistant. More on the country: hiring in the Philippines.

Get your evenings back

Tell us what you’d hand over first and the hours you need. You’ll meet 3–5 tested Filipino executive assistants in about 14 days.

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Pay nothing until you hire · 3–5 vetted finalists · 90-day replacement guarantee

Related roles: remote executive assistants, executive assistants for contractors (phones, estimate scheduling, email, subcontractor payment tracking), and home services office assistants for HVAC, plumbing and painting office coverage.

Questions about hiring a Filipino executive assistant

How much does a Filipino executive assistant cost?
A full-time executive assistant placed by Talentige in the Philippines typically earns $1,300–$1,600 a month. A US executive assistant at the median wage earns about $6,380 a month, about $9,130 with benefits and payroll costs (BLS). Our placement fee depends on the role, and you pay nothing until you hire.
Can a Filipino executive assistant work US hours?
Yes. Your EA works your schedule exactly. Manila is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York from November to March and 12 hours ahead from March to November, so a New York 9-to-5 is 22:00–06:00 or 21:00–05:00 in Manila. We agree the shift with each finalist before the offer.
How good is the English of Filipino executive assistants?
English is an official language of the Philippines, and the country scores 569 in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025 (28th of 123). Admin and clerical professionals score 600 and strategy and project management professionals 621. Every Talentige candidate also passes our written and oral English tests.
What can I delegate to a remote executive assistant?
Inbox and calendar management, travel, meeting prep and notes, follow-ups, CRM and document admin, research, vendor and client coordination, expense and invoice admin, and personal admin. Many executives start with tasks that have clear steps and then hand over whole processes as trust builds.
How do I keep my accounts secure with an overseas EA?
Use delegate access rather than sharing passwords, a password manager with shared vaults, two-factor authentication on every account and named logins you can revoke. Every Talentige hire signs an NDA and passes a background check, and Hubstaff time tracking is set up during onboarding.
Is the executive assistant dedicated to me?
Yes. Every Talentige hire works full-time for one client, never shared or rotated. Your EA joins your team as a contractor, in your tools, and follows your holiday calendar apart from one or two local holidays you agree upfront.
How long does it take to hire an executive assistant in the Philippines?
You’ll meet 3–5 vetted finalists in about 14 days. Every placement has a 90-day replacement guarantee.
Do I need a Philippine company to hire an EA there?
No. Your EA works as an independent contractor, so you don’t need a Philippine entity, run Philippine payroll or pay Philippine employment taxes. Talentige handles the contract and international payment in your currency.

Are you an executive assistant in the Philippines? Apply to Talentige.

Sources

  1. EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index 2025, Philippines fact sheet: rank 28 of 123, score 569; writing 603, reading 573, listening 567, speaking 539; job functions: strategy and project management 621, admin and clerical 600, accounting and finance 599, IT 581, human resources 580, customer service 579, sales 572, legal 565; global average 488. ef.com
  2. IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), 2025 results (1.89 million full-time employees), as reported by Logistics News PH, January 28, 2026. logisticsnews.ph
  3. The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article XIV, Section 7 (Filipino and English as official languages). officialgazette.gov.ph
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national median hourly wage: executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (43-6011) $36.82 (series OEUN000000000000043601108). bls.gov
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – June 2026, private industry: total compensation $46.89 per hour worked, wages $32.82; multiplier 1.43. bls.gov
  6. Time zones: IANA time zone database (Asia/Manila and the client zones shown), computed for January 13 and July 14, 2027.
  7. Talentige placement data (as of October 2026): 500+ hires from the Philippines; executive assistant pay range, timelines, screening, holiday arrangements, contractor arrangement and payment from Talentige placements.