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Mr. and Mrs. Dizon hire their kasambahay Mara to perform household chores in their private home. Mara resides in the family's home as a live-in worker. She is paid PHP 7,000 per month. There is a written employment contract listing her duties, place of work, date of engagement, and monthly wage. She is not registered with SSS, PhilHealth, or Pag-IBIG. She works six days a week with one weekly rest day; the family occasionally requires her to work on that rest day without additional pay. The employer deducts PHP 350 monthly for 'household supplies' with no itemization. (a) Is Mara a kasambahay under RA 10361, and is she covered by its protections? (b) List the key protections and employer obligations RA 10361 imposes on Mara's employer, focusing on contract requirements, wages, rest days, and social benefits. (c) What remedies and penalties apply for noncompliance, and what relief can Mara seek to enforce her rights?