RTWPB-NCR participated in the Year-End Performance Assessment (YEPA) and Annual Planning of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)–NCR held on 09 February 2026 at the SotoGrande Hotel, Kalayaan, Quezon City. During the activity, directors and personnel from the regional and field offices were oriented on Wage Order No. DW-NCR-06, which grants an P800 wage increase for domestic workers in the National Capital Region. The discussion also included a refresher on the salient provisions of Republic Act No. 10361, or the “Domestic Workers Act” (Batas Kasambahay), to ensure alignment with existing...

RTWPB-NCR and the Department of Trade and Industry-National Capital Regional Office (DTI-NCRO) have reinforced their partnership to further advance productivity among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. Building on their successful collaboration last year, RTWPB-NCR and DTI-NCRO held a coordination meeting on 5 February 2026 to align strategies and sustain joint productivity initiatives. Discussions focused on programs to enhance MSME competitiveness through productivity improvement and capacity building, with the agencies targeting the start of joint activities in March...

Domestic workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to receive a wage increase effective 07 February 2026, following the issuance and publication of Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06 on 21 January 2026. The wage order increases the monthly minimum wage for domestic workers by P800, raising it from P7,000 to P7,800. To ensure broad awareness and effective implementation of the new wage rate, RTWPB-NCR shall further strengthen its information dissemination and advocacy initiatives by posting materials on its social media account, conducting orientations and briefings, and coordinating with...

RTWPB-NCR participated in the Valenzuela City Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (VCTIPC) Expanded Steering Committee Meeting on 23 January 2026 at Valenzuela City. Marking the first steering committee meeting for the year, the session focused on the preparation of the Calendar of Activities for January to June 2026. This multi-sectoral partnership seeks to institutionalize mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation among government, workers, and employers; promote compliance with labor standards and occupational safety and health; and encourage productivity-enhancing programs at the enterprise...

The RTWPB-NCR convened a public hearing on the proposed wage adjustment for domestic workers in the National Capital Region on 12 January 2026 at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. The public hearing was attended by a broad range of stakeholders, including leaders and members of domestic workers’ organizations; representatives from employer groups, homeowners’ associations, and private employment agencies; barangay officials; and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) representatives from across the NCR, among others. In...

RTWPB-NCR, in coordination with the Parañaque City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) and Parañaque City Mayor’s Office, conducted a consultation and focus group discussion (FDG) for NCR kasambahays (domestic workers) at the Parañaque City Hall on December 14, 2025. Mr. Jerome Yanson, Director and Concurrent Board Secretary of RTWPB-NCR, presented Philippine Statistics Authority data from the 2019 Kasambahay Labor Force survey and explained the importance of using data-driven decision-making as the core basis for minimum wage determination for the Private Sector Workers and Kasambahays. Ms....