Region VIII – National Wages and Productivity Commission

CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS) a/
Per Wage Order No. VIII-25 b/
(Effective: 08 December 2025)

Sectors/Industry	Current Minimum Wage Rates	Wage Increase (Upon Effectivity)	Current Minimum Wage Rates	Wage Increase (Effective June 01, 2026)	New Minimum Wage Rates
Non-Agriculture	₱435.00	₱17.00	₱452.00	₱18.00	₱470.00
Service/Retail establishment employing more than 10 workers
Service/Retail establishment employing 1 to 10 workers	₱405.00	₱17.00	₱422.00	₱18.00	₱440.00
Cottage and Handicraft
Agriculture

^a/	Covers the cities of Calbayog, Catbalogan, Baybay, Borongan, Maasin, Ormoc, Tacloban and the provinces of Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar.
^b/	Grants ₱35.00 per day basic wage increase upon full implementation of tranches.

Issued on 10 November 2025; published on 22 November 2025 at Leyte Samar Daily Express

Updated on: 22 November 2025

MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES
REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS) a/
Per Wage Order No. VIII-DW-06 b/
(Effective: 08 December 2025)

Area/Location	Current Minimum Wage Rates	Amount of Increase	New Minimum Wage Rates
Chartered Cities and First-Class Municipalities	₱6,000.00	₱400.00	₱6,400.00
Other Municipalities	₱5,500.00	₱300.00	₱5,800.00

^a/	Covers the cities of Calbayog, Catbalogan, Baybay, Borongan, Maasin, Ormoc, Tacloban and the provinces of Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar.
^b/	Issued on 10 November 2025; published on 22 November 2025 at Leyte Samar Daily Express.

Updated on: 22 November 2025

RTWPB-VIII participates at DOLE–AMP Project Proposal and Financial Plan Development

Written on February 10, 2026

Capacity building program strengthens DOLE–AMP beneficiaries in Eastern Visayas

Written on February 10, 2026

EV Wage Hike Effective December 8

Written on November 26, 2025

RTWPB-VIII holds public hearing on minimum wage

Written on November 26, 2025

RTWPB-VIII’s Productivity Olympics regional winners and Productivity Toolbox beneficiaries join the 3rd batch of Digital Transformation Development Program for MSMEs

Written on October 17, 2025

Private Establishment

Wage Order No. RB VIII-25

Domestic Worker

Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-06

Wage Advisory

Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – VIII Old Admin Building of Province of Leyte, Jones St, Brgy. 1 & 4 Libertad, Tacloban City, 6500 Tel. No.: (053) 888-2637 Smart: (0920) 879 0314 Email Address: rb8@www.aliflora.vip WHITE ATTY. DAX B. VILLARUEL Regional Director – DOLE Chairperson Members:
MEYLENE C. ROSALES Regional Director – DEPDev Vice-Chairperson WHITE ATTY. KENNETH B. FABILA Employers’ Representative WHITE EDWIN C. MAÑAS Employers’ Representative	WHITE	CELERINA T. BATO Regional Director – DTI Vice-Chairperson WHITE FERDINAND C. ULALAN Workers’ Representative WHITE ATTY. MIGUEL T. TEZON Workers’ Representative
REYNALDO SOLIVERES Board Secretary VI rb8@www.aliflora.vip

RTWPB – VIII

EASTERN VISAYAS

MINIMUM WAGE RATE

Php 422.00 – 452.00

CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

RTWPB-VIII participates at DOLE–AMP Project Proposal and Financial Plan Development

Capacity building program strengthens DOLE–AMP beneficiaries in Eastern Visayas

EV Wage Hike Effective December 8

RTWPB-VIII holds public hearing on minimum wage

RTWPB-VIII’s Productivity Olympics regional winners and Productivity Toolbox beneficiaries join the 3rd batch of Digital Transformation Development Program for MSMEs

Private Establishment

Domestic Worker

Wage Order No. RB VIII-24

Wage Order No. RB VIII-23

Wage Order No. RBVIII-22

Wage Order No. RBVIII-21 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-20 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-19 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-18 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-17 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-16 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-15 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-14 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-13 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-12 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-11 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-10 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-9 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-8 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-7 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-6 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-5 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-4B / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-4A / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-4 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-3 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-2 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-1 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-05

Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-04

Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-03

Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-02 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-01 / Implementing Rules and Regulations

Wage Advisory