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Offshore Hiring in the Philippines
The most established offshore hiring destination for US companies: English is an official language, and a large outsourcing industry has trained people in US-facing work for decades.
Strengths
- English is one of the country's two official languages, and is used widely in business and education.
- A large, long-established outsourcing and customer-support industry serving US companies.
- Many professionals are used to working US hours, including overnight shifts.
- Deep pools for admin, support, bookkeeping, marketing and creative roles.
Time-zone overlap with the US
| Manila | UTC+8, no daylight saving. 13 hours ahead of US Eastern in winter, 12 in summer. |
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Little natural daytime overlap: 9 a.m. in New York is 9 or 10 p.m. in Manila. Many Filipino professionals work US hours as a matter of course; agree the shift in writing, or use the gap for overnight work that is ready by morning.
Typical role fit
- Executive and virtual assistants: A deep, experienced pool used to US clients.
- Customer support: Overnight and weekend coverage as well as US-hours shifts.
- Bookkeeping and admin: Back-office experience with US small businesses.
- Content, social and design: Common roles for US brands.
Role guides: Executive assistant · Marketer · Customer support · QA tester · Bookkeeper · Sales development rep
What to consider
- Night shifts are routine but affect retention; ask candidates about their preferred schedule.
- Internet and power reliability vary by area: ask about backup connectivity.
- Local holidays differ from US ones; agree coverage in advance.
Where to verify
- Current time difference: timeanddate.com.
- Labor rules and holidays: the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (dole.gov.ph).
- Contractor tax registration: ask your provider or local counsel.
Hiring here
The route matters as much as the region. For a dedicated, full-time hire, the top-ranked option is a managed staffing hire through Hire Overseas, which recruits in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. See all six routes, ranked.