P42 daily wage hike in Central Visayas now in effect

MANILA, Philippines—The daily minimum wage increase of P42 for workers in Central Visayas takes effect on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.

Under Wage Order No. ROVII-27, the increase raises the daily minimum wage to P582 in Class A cities and municipalities and P542 in Class B cities and municipalities across Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor.

Class A covers the cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga and Talisay, as well as the municipalities of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando, collectively known as Expanded Metro Cebu. Class B covers areas in the region not included in Class A.

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The National Wages and Productivity Commission approved the wage order issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board VII, following consultations and public hearings with labor groups, employers and other stakeholders across the region.

Under Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-06, domestic workers in Central Visayas will also receive a P500 increase in their monthly minimum wage, raising it to P7,500 from P7,000.

The department reminded employers in Central Visayas to comply with the prescribed minimum wage rates and ensure that workers are paid correctly in accordance with the law.

READ: P500 monthly wage hike for C. Visayas ‘kasambahays’ by October – DOLE  

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Meanwhile, a separate wage order granting increases to minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Calabarzon is scheduled to take effect on Oct. 26.

The order provides daily wage increases ranging from P25 to P45, depending on the industry sector and area classification.

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Domestic workers in the region will receive a monthly minimum wage increase of P750.

READ: Calabarzon workers get P45 wage hike  

In Metro Manila, workers began receiving a P60 daily wage increase on Sept. 26 under Wage Order No. 28.

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The new order took effect even as Wage Order No. 27, which grants a P85 increase in two tranches, remains under litigation. /gsg