Regional Updates – Page 7 – National Wages and Productivity Commission

RTWPB-II conducts advocacy and employers’ activities in Cagayan and Santiago City

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on December 23, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-II.

RTWPB-II conducted two simultaneous activities in Cagayan Province and Santiago City on 10 December 2025 that promoted the rights of domestic workers and fostered awareness about latest wage orders. In Cagayan, RTWPB-II, in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) Region II, conducted an orientation on the Kasambahay Module at the Cagayan Provincial Capitol as part of the government’s 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). Ms. Angelie Taborico of RTWPB-II discussed the rights and entitlements of kasambahays, the characteristics of a productive individual,...

RTWPB-X conducts public hearings on minimum wage determination

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on December 23, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-X.

The RTWPB-X recently conducted a series of public hearings on minimum wage determination covering workers in the private sector and domestic wThe public hearings were held in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental; Iligan City; Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; and Cagayan de Oro City on December 1, 2, 9, and 10 respectively. In each hearing, RTWPB-X Board Secretary Atty. Ma. Vergel B. Walag provided a comprehensive overview of the minimum wage determination process. The discussion covered the legal framework, evaluation criteria, and consultative mechanisms employed by the Board in assessing possible wage...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA increases minimum wage; simplifies wage structure

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on December 18, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-IVB.

RTWPB-MIMAROPA has issued two new wage orders granting increases to private sector workers and domestic workers (kasambahays), reaffirming its commitment to social justice, tripartism, and evidence-based wage-setting. Under Wage Order No. RB-MIMAROPA-13, the Board simplified the wage structure by adopting a single minimum wage rate of ₱455.00 for all workers in private establishments across the region, regardless of employment size. This adjustment represents an increase from the previous rates of ₱430.00 for establishments with 10 or more workers and ₱404.00 for those with less than 10 workers. For...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA concludes consultations, public hearings

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on December 18, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-IVB.

RTWPB-MIMAROPA successfully concluded a series of consultations and public hearings in Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Oriental Mindoro, reaffirming its commitment to participatory and evidence-based wage determination. The activities, conducted on November 12, 18, and December 2, 2025, provided a platform for private sector workers, kasambahays, employers, and government representatives to share perspectives on prevailing wages, rising costs of living, challenges faced by micro, small, and medium enterprises and economic realities. Workers expressed the need for wage adjustments to meet basic...

2nd tranche of Bicol wage hike now in effect

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on December 15, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-V.

The second tranche of the ₱40.00 minimum wage increase under RTWPB-Bicol’s Wage Order No. RBV-22 took effect on December 1, 2025. Under the said wage order, the increase was set in two tranches: the first ₱20.00 increase took effect on April 5, 2025, while the second ₱20.00 increase will now be implemented starting December 1, 2025. This adjustment applies to all covered private sector workers across the Bicol Region. DOLE Regional Director and RTWPB Chairperson Imelda F. Gatinao emphasized the Board’s intent to uphold fair and just compensation for workers while maintaining a business-friendly...

RTWPB-NCR conducts productivity training, outreach program for PWD association

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on December 15, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-NCR.

RTWPB-NCR successfully conducted a productivity training session and outreach program for members of the Metro Manila Persons with Disability Vendors Association (MMPWDVA) in Quezon City on December 9, 2025. Twenty-six persons with disabilities (PWD) from the MMPWDVA attended the activity. The MMPWDVA is dedicated to promoting the rights and inclusion of PWDs in the business sector. The association aims to create a supportive environment for PWDs to participate in the economy and achieve their full potential. Ms. Luchie Atienza, Ms. Janice Ann Fronda, Ms. Froi Angelique Romance, Ms. Emily Egos,...