⚠️ Scheduled changes in 2026: Regions VIII and IX receive a second-tranche increase effective June 1, 2026, and Regions V and XI receive their second tranche later in 2026. The NCR wage board is also reviewing petitions for a new wage order. Always confirm the current rate for your region at nwpc.dole.gov.ph.

NCR — National Capital Region

Wage Order NCR-26 effective July 18, 2025. Kasambahay Wage Order NCR-DW-06 effective February 7, 2026. Source: NWPC.

Minimum Wage in Other Regions

Outside NCR, the minimum wage is set separately by each of the 17 Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards. NCR has the highest daily rate in the country at ₱695. Other regions are lower, and each changes on its own schedule — which is why this page does not publish a single national table. A rate copied from a list is only accurate on the day it was copied.

As confirmed by DOLE, the most recent regional updates took effect around Labor Day 2026: Northern Mindanao (Region X) reached ₱500 per day, and Caraga (Region XIII) reached ₱475 per day. Several more increases are already scheduled — Regions VIII and IX rise on June 1, 2026, and Regions V and XI later in the year.

To get the exact, current minimum wage for your region, use the official NWPC regional wage tables. They are the only source guaranteed to reflect the latest wage order and tranche for your area.

Find your region’s rate at nwpc.dole.gov.ph →

How Minimum Wage is Set in the Philippines

The Philippines does not have a single national minimum wage. Instead, minimum wage rates are set regionally by 17 Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) under the supervision of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), which is attached to the Department of Labor and Employment. Each RTWPB sets the minimum wage for its region based on the local cost of living, economic conditions, and capacity of employers to pay. This is why a worker in NCR earns a higher daily minimum than a worker doing the same job in another region.

Wage orders are issued periodically — not on a fixed annual schedule. The NWPC guidelines state that no new wage order may be issued within 12 months of the previous one unless a supervening condition such as a significant inflation spike or national emergency is declared. The 2025–2026 wage cycle produced 16 wage orders across all regions, with the most recent updates taking effect around Labor Day 2026 for Northern Mindanao and Caraga.

How to Convert Daily Rate to Monthly Salary

The minimum wage is expressed as a daily rate, but most workers are paid monthly. The conversion depends on the number of working days per week in your employment arrangement. For a 6-day work week, the standard factor is 26 working days per month. For a 5-day work week, the standard factor is 22 working days per month. These factors account for rest days that are not paid as regular working days.

Formula: daily rate × 26 (6-day week) or × 22 (5-day week). Some payrolls instead use daily rate × 313 ÷ 12. Verify with your employer’s payroll policy.

Who is Covered and Who is Exempt

The minimum wage covers all private sector employees — regular, probationary, casual, project-based, and seasonal — regardless of position or employment status. Government employees are covered by separate salary standardization laws, not regional minimum wage orders. Domestic workers (kasambahay) are covered by their own regional kasambahay wage orders under the Domestic Workers Act, not the general wage orders for private establishments.

There are limited exemptions. Registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) are exempt from the minimum wage law under RA 9178. Apprentices and learners may be paid at least 75% of the minimum wage during an approved TESDA training program. These exemptions are narrow and must be legally established — an employer cannot simply declare itself exempt. If you believe you are being paid below the minimum wage, file a complaint with your regional DOLE office or through the e-SENA portal at dole.gov.ph.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if my employer pays below minimum wage?

Paying below the applicable regional minimum wage is a violation of the Labor Code. You can file a complaint with DOLE through the e-SENA (Single Entry Approach) portal at dole.gov.ph at no cost. DOLE may conduct a workplace inspection and require the employer to pay wage differentials — the difference between what was paid and the correct minimum wage — retroactively. Retaliation against employees who file wage complaints is also illegal under the Labor Code.

Does minimum wage include allowances?

No — the minimum wage refers to the basic wage only, not the total compensation package. Allowances, overtime pay, and other monetary benefits are on top of the minimum wage. An employer cannot combine a below-minimum basic wage with allowances and claim the total meets the minimum wage requirement, unless the RTWPB wage order explicitly allows integration of certain allowances into the basic wage.

How often does the minimum wage change?

There is no fixed schedule — wage orders are issued when the RTWPB determines a review is warranted, typically about once a year per region. The 12-month rule means no new wage order can follow the previous one within 12 months unless there is a supervening condition. Some regions also implement an approved increase in tranches, so a single wage order can raise the rate on two separate dates.

Also in Philippines:

• Worker Rights
• 13th Month Pay Calculator
• Net Pay Calculator
• Pag-IBIG Contribution Table

⚠️ This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. KnowMyGovt is not affiliated with DOLE, NWPC, nor the Philippine government. Minimum wage rates are subject to change — always verify the current rate at nwpc.dole.gov.ph.