RTWPB-III will conduct a series of public hearings this September to review and determine minimum wage rates for workers in the private sector and domestic workers in Central Luzon.
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| | SMX Olongapo City Convention Center, Olongapo City, Zambales | |
| | Old SP Hall, Tarlac Capitol, Brgy. San Vicente, Tarlac City, Tarlac | |
| | AMCO Beach Resort, Baler, Aurora | |
| | CDC Training Hall Health and Sanitation Department, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga | |
The first hearing is scheduled for 3 September 2025 at the SMX Olongapo City Convention Center in Zambales, covering stakeholders from Bataan and Zambales. This will be followed by a consultation on 9 September 2025 at the Old SP Hall, Tarlac Capitol in Tarlac City, for participants from Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.
On 11 September 2025, stakeholders from Aurora will be consulted in Baler. The final public hearing will take place on 16 September 2025 at the CDC Training Hall, Health and Sanitation Department, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, for Bulacan and Pampanga, starting at 8:00 AM. All other hearings will begin at 1:00 PM.
RTWPB-III encourages stakeholders from labor groups and business enterprises to attend the public hearings to have equal opportunity to participate and put forward their positions.
The Board also reiterated its commitment to protect workers from undue low pay while considering various socio-economic factors necessary in assessment and determination of minimum wage rates.
To recall, RTWPB-I’s Wage Order No. RBIII-25 took effect on 17 October 2024 with a two-tranche wage adjustment resulting in an increase of Php 50 to Php 66 in the daily minimum wage for private workers across Central Luzon.
This brings the daily minimum wage rates in the region to a range of P500-P550 in the non-agriculture sector; P485-P520 in the agriculture sector; and P435-540 in retail and service establishments upon full implementation of all tranches.