'PBB Collab 3.0': Meet Bela Arcal, 'Ang Overseas Factory Senpai ng Cavite'

It’s hard to miss Bela Arcal inside Bahay ni Kuya.

"Ang Overseas Factory Senpai ng Cavite" is known as one of the bubbliest and funniest housemates who always has some witty remarks up her sleeve.

Behind all the humor, though, Bela is a hard worker who is dedicated to helping her family.

Here is all you need to know about Bela.

Bela was raised by her mother and grandfather

Bela shared on “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0” that her mother got pregnant at 17 years old and that she had an absent father.

Her grandfather, who always encouraged her, managed to send her to a private school in high school.

“He always says, ‘you can do it, grandchild.’ I have really low self-esteem, but he always believed in me even though I had nothing to give at that time,” she said in Filipino.

Bela added that her mother was able to support her so she could finish her schooling.

She has a degree in Tourism Management

Bela is a proud degree holder and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism Management in 2017.

According to her “PBB” introduction video, she has worked as a salesclerk at a mall.

@akosibelapaktoriworker Una nahihiya pako kasi after ko gumraduate kung ano-ano naging work ko,pero ok lang pala basta galing sa malinis na pera #sti #japan #pov #foryou #ofw #japantraineediaries16 #sacrifice ♬ Original Sound - Unknown

Bela is a factory worker in Japan

Bela has been working in a factory in Japan since 2022 to earn a better income.

On TikTok, she shares her experiences in the country, which include doing the groceries, riding her bike, and doing trending dances with her fellow factory workers.

@akosibelapaktoriworker after 1 month bakasyon sa pinas🇵🇭 back to work na sa Japan 🇯🇵 #japantrainees🇯🇵🇵🇭 #ofw #japan #ofwjapan #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ original sound - ako si Bela paktoriworker - ako si Bela paktoriworker🇯🇵

She is a rising TikTok star

Bela is a rising TikTok star with 296,000 followers and 2.7 million likes as of this writing.

Bela has a variety of videos, which include sharing her funny thoughts, dance challenges, fashion and beauty, and mini vlogs.

@akosibelapaktoriworker hindi to voice over mag ra-rant lang ako kasi naulanan ako hahaha #random #rant #OFWJapan #factoryworker #japantrainee ♬ original sound - ako si Bela paktoriworker🇯🇵

—CDC, GMA News