Rina Soriano spent 7 years as an OFW in Dubai, working as a domestic helper and saving every peso she could. She returned to the Philippines in 2023 with ₱450,000 in savings and one question: how do I never have to leave again?
Her brother, a phone technician, had been teaching her repair skills via video calls for two years. She had practised on broken phones he shipped to her. She was ready.
The Plan
Rina chose a location in Taguig near BGC — not the cheapest option, but where professionals with expensive phones needed trustworthy repair. She invested ₱380,000 in her setup.
Her very first purchase was a RepairCoreX subscription on the free plan.
"I had seen Quiapo shops. I had seen roadside stalls. I wanted something completely different. I wanted BGC professionals to trust me with their ₱80,000 iPhones."
The Professional Experience
BGC customers — consultants, bankers, call center managers, startup founders — expected professionalism. They got it. Every device photographed on intake. Every repair ticketed and tracked. Every status update sent via Facebook Messenger before they even thought to call.
"In BGC, one satisfied customer from a condo building brings ten more from the same building," Rina says. "And my system made every customer want to recommend me."
The Growth
The Messenger notification system was transformative in a country where Filipino customers use Messenger for everything. When their device status updated automatically, they shared it in their community groups.
Her Life Today
Rina earns ₱250,000–₱280,000 monthly net. She employs 2 technicians and a front desk staff. She has not considered returning abroad.
"I spent 7 years working for someone else's family," she says. "Now I work for mine. RepairCoreX gave me the system to run a business that my customers trust. The rest is my skill and my effort."
Her message to every OFW with savings and skill: Build here. The market is ready. Come home and stay home.