RTWPB-VII – National Wages and Productivity Commission

RTWPB-VII resolves applications for wage order exemptions

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on February 3, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

RTWPB-VII has formally resolved on January 12, 2026 all the applications seeking exemption from Wage Order No. ROVII-26 implementing a daily wage increase of P33 to P47 across the region. A total of ten (10) applications have been declared duly filed, one of which was a deadline-beater and was filed last December 2, 2025, the last day for the application. Pursuant to NWPC Guidelines No. 3 series of 2020, the board has 45 days to act on the applications, the last application being due for resolution on January 16, 2026. Among the 10 applicants, seven (7) were granted exemption, two (2) were withdrawn and...

RTWPB-VII helps businesses recover, orients quake-hit establishments on minimum wage exemption

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on December 1, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

The RTWPB-VII is intensifying its wage orientation efforts in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Northern Cebu on September 30, 2025, with a strong focus on guiding affected businesses through the process of applying for wage exemptions. The earthquake, which severely damaged infrastructure and disrupted local economies across the northern local government units, has posed unprecedented challenges to establishments striving to comply with the latest minimum wage order. On November 20, 2025, personnel from RTWPB-VII, led by Board Secretary Atty. Evita G. Mendoza-Balane, proactively...

Private workers and domestic workers in Central Visayas to receive increases in minimum wage

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on September 24, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

The RTWPB-VII approved on September 11, 2025 a minimum wage increase ranging from PhP 37.00 – PhP 47.00 for private workers and Php1,000.00 to Php2,000.00 for domestic workers in the region. In Class A, a Php39 increase was granted by the board, increasing the minimum wage rate from Php 501.00 to Php540.00 in the expanded Metro Cebu area. No change in the composition of class A was made. Conversely, Classes B and C in the previous wage order were granted PhP 37.00 and Php47.00 increases respectively, merging them into one (collectively referred to as Class B under the new Wage Order No. 26)...

Public hearings set for review on minimum wage for private workers and domestic workers in Central Visayas

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on August 3, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-VII.

The RTWPB-VII is set to conduct public hearings to determine minimum wage rates for private sector workers and domestic workers or kasambahay in Central Visayas. In a Notice of Public Hearing issued by DOLE Regional Director and RTWPB-VII Chairperson Roy L. Buenafe, published at Freeman on August 3, 2025, a series of hearings will be held across the region on the following dates: DATETIMEVENUE August 19, 2025 1:00 P.MPavilion Hall, DEPED Ecotech Center, Sudlon Lahug, Cebu City August 28, 2025 8:00 A.MJoshua 1, Bethel Guest House, Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental August...

RTWPB-VII holds public consultation on the proposed minimum wage adjustment in Central Visayas

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 18, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-VII.

The RTWPB-VII launched a regional public consultation on minimum wage adjustment on July 14, 2025, at the DepEd Ecotech Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City. The RTWPB-VII conducted the public consultation to gather inputs and evidence in order to make a fair and balanced decision on setting or adjusting the minimum wage in the region. The event was attended by around 60 participants, including labor leaders, business group representatives, and representatives from the government sector, who voiced their opinions and concerns on the proposed wage hike. DOLE Regional Director and RTWPB-VII Chairperson...

RTWPB-VII joined a multi-sectoral dialogue in Central Visayas

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 7, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-VII.

The RTWPB-VII joined a multi-sectoral dialogue conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VII, Technical Services and Support Division – Labor Relations Section on 20 June 2025 in Cebu City. Atty. Evita G. Mendoza-Balane and Atty. Jess Russell F. Jumalon shared their expertise on wage determination process and introduced the mandates of the board provided under Republic Act No. 6727 or the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989. The multi-sectoral dialogue was attended by around 50 participants who are members of their different sectors, including the Chamber of Commerce,...