Self Introduction

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<p><strong>Catherine Cuison Coquia</strong> is a 42-year-old married woman from Dagupan City, Pangasinan. She is married to a 47-year-old barber, and together they are blessed with three children aged 16, 13, and 5 years old. She is the second child in a family of three children, having one brother and one sister. Her father, 64 years old, is a retired security guard, while her mother, 63 years old, is a dedicated housewife.</p><p>She completed her secondary education at the University of Pangasinan in 2001. Driven by her passion for caregiving and healthcare, she finished a Caregiving Course and obtained her certification in 2011. Determined to further her education, she pursued a <strong>Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science at Lyceum Northwestern University and successfully graduated in 2025. She also achieved another significant milestone by passing the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination in March 2026.</strong></p><p><strong>Ms. Coquia gained extensive caregiving experience while working in a hospital from 2010 to 2020</strong>. During this period, she provided care to patients with various conditions, including bedridden patients, stroke survivors, individuals with hypertension, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, ADHD, and ambulatory patients requiring moderate assistance. Her responsibilities included bathing, feeding, administering medications, assisting with exercise and repositioning, catheter draining when necessary, and performing other tasks assigned to her.</p><p>In addition to her caregiving experience, she worked as a Medical Technologist from June 2021 to January 2025, where she further developed her healthcare knowledge and professional skills.</p><p>Although she does not have formal employment experience as a housemaid, Catherine is a hands-on mother who actively manages her household. Her daily responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, washing and ironing clothes, marketing, cooking, and dishwashing. These experiences have equipped her with practical household management skills and the ability to work efficiently in a family environment.</p><p>She is also confident in caring for newborns and young children. Her childcare skills include meal preparation, feeding, bathing, dressing, supervising daily activities, assisting with educational activities, and monitoring schoolwork. As a mother of three, she understands the importance of providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children.</p><p>Catherine is confident in cooking a variety of Filipino dishes and is eager to learn how to prepare foreign cuisines to better meet the preferences of her future employer.</p><p>Her motivation for seeking employment abroad is to gain new experiences, explore opportunities in a different field of work, and achieve greater financial stability for the future of her children.</p><p>Upon selection, she will undergo a two-week In-House Private Training in Manila accredited by TESDA, followed by an OWWA seminar and the processing of POEA employment documents in preparation for deployment.</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>