Hi. My name is Goddee. I am a young, transgender woman from Panabo City in the Philippines, and I love to cook. I completed a cookery qualification here in the Philippines, but due to a lack of acceptance of my gender identity, I have not been able to establish a career in this field.

My dream is to go abroad to study, find better opportunities, and experience more inclusive and accepting cultures. Unfortunately, I currently lack the means to pursue this dream and am also dealing with medical challenges that add to my financial strain. The cost of living crisis has hit me very hard. My job opportunities have been few, and my health issues have maded it even harder to work.

To gain some financial independence, pay for my medical treatment, and work toward my goals, I’m sharing Filipino recipes and promoting merchandise inspired by my cooking. If you find my recipes helpful, I’d be grateful if you shared them with your friends or considered supporting me by purchasing from my online store.

In the meantime, I am still trying to find whatever employment I can, even casual. If you are in Panabo or nearby and you need some help, I am ready and willing to work.

A big thank you to my friends who donated the goddee.com domain and set up this website for me, as well as the social media, online store, and videos.

Thank you for reading, and happy cooking!

Goddee Cabote