Info on this post is based on the most recent update for 2018 of the National Wage Commission, Department of Labor and Employment for the minimum daily wage rate. Some regions have already increase the minimum daily rate like Region 7.
Listed are the range of the 2018 minimum wage per region in the Philippines. Details has not been broken down into agriculture and non-agriculture wages, as well as class type, number of workers, etc., that’s why what you see is a wide range indicated for the minimum wage.
iSensey is still gathering pertinent details so we can provide a broken-down per industry / region / class like what we did for the 2016 Minimum Wage in the country. We shall try our very best to share the needed information as soon as we can, but you may also do further research of your own if you need the info asap.
DAILY MINIMUM WAGE PER REGION 2018
National Capital Region NCR PHP 475.00 – PHP 512.00
Cordillera Administrative Region CAR PHP 270.00 – PHP 300.00
Region I PHP 256.00 – PHP 310.00
Region II PHP 300.00 – PHP 340.00
Region III PHP 274.00 – PHP 400.00
Region IVA PHP 303.00 – PHP 400.00
Region IVB PHP 259.00 – PHP 300.00
Region V PHP 280.00 – PHP 290.00
Region VI PHP 295.00 – PHP 365.00
Region VII PHP 288.00 – PHP 366.00
Region VIII PHP 275.00 – PHP 305.00
Region IX PHP 303.00 – PHP 316.00
Region X PHP 304.00 – PHP 338.00
Region XI PHP 325.00 – PHP 340.00
Region XII PHP 290.00 – PHP 311.00
Region XIII PHP 305.00
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ARMM PHP 270.00 – PHP 280.00
Source is from the National Wage Commission
*The higher value in the range usually represents the minimum wage rate for non-agricultural industry in Class A category.
*There is a different minimum wage for Kasambahay or house hold workers.
ITEMIZED DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATE
CENTRAL VISAYAS
For those in Region 7, the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has release the new minimum wage for Central Visayas effective August 3, 2018.
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
This is the broken-down details for the National Capital Region. The latest info is effective as of October 5, 2017. No news yet for an increase in minimum wage in NCR this 2018. Although, we believe and hope that there will be one coming soon.
For NCR Non-Agriculture the new basic wage is PHP 502 plus COLA of PHP 10. The New Minimum Wage Rate is pegged at PHP 512.
For NCR Agricultural (Plantation and Non-Plantation), Retail/Service Establishments employing 15 workers or less, and Manufacturing Establishments regularly employing less than 10 workers, the basic wage is PHP 465 plus COLA of PHP 10 which brings the daily minimum wage rate for workers in this group at PHP 475.
Take note that NCR covers the Cities of Caloocan, Las Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon, San Juan, Taguig, Navotas, and Valenzuela and Municipality of Pateros.
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)
CAR covers the Provinces of Mt. Province, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Apayao and the City of Baguio. The rates are effective as of June 5, 2017. No new minimum wage yet for 2018 for CAR Region.
For BAGUIO and LA TRININDAD
The minimum wage for All Industries/ Sectors employing 11 or more workers is PHP 300.
The daily minimum wage for All Industries/ Sectors employing 10 or less is PHP 285.
For TABUK CITY, BANGUED, BONTOC, LAGAWE, BANAUE, BUGUIAS, BAUKO, SAGADA, & TUBLAY:
The minimum wage for All Industries/ Sectors employing 11 or more workers is PHP 290.
The daily minimum wage for All Industries/ Sectors employing 10 or less is PHP 280.
For all other areas in CAR:
The minimum wage for All Industries/ Sectors employing 11 or more workers is PHP 280.
The daily minimum wage for All Industries/ Sectors employing 10 or less is PHP 270.
WE SHALL ALSO BE UPDATING THIS POST WITH INFO ON ALL OTHER REGIONS’S LATEST MINIMUM WAGE.
NCR National Capital Region – details shared
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region – details shared
REGION I (Ilocos)
Region II, Cagayan Valley
REGION III, Central Luzon
REGION IV-A, CALABARZON
REGION IV-B, MIMAROPA
REGION V, BICOL
REGION VI, Western Visayas
REGION VII, Central Visayas – details shared
REGION VIII, Eastern Visayas
REGION IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
REGION X, Northern Mindanao
REGION XI, Davao Region
REGION XII, SOCCSKSARGEN
REGION XIII Caraga
ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
NOTE: A company may request and file for exemption to the mandated minimum wage. DOLE may grant their exemption petition if they fall under an exemptible category and have submitted all required documents. One example is that of a company or establishment which is under corporate rehabilitation as ordered so by a court.
Now, if you believe the company does not meet any of the exemption criteria but failed to give the mandated new or latest minimum wage to its workers, erring company can be reported to DOLE.
To be posted by iSensey is a list of the contact numbers of DOLE Regional and Field Offices.
Visit iSensey again for the updates on the minimum wage per Class, per number of workers, per Industry (non-agricultural / agricultural) per region. Thanks.