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Minimum Wage Philippines 2026
There is no single national minimum wage. Each of 17 regional boards sets its own: from ₱436 a day in BARMM to ₱755 in NCR. Every rate below links to the Wage Order that set it and its region page, with the Labor Code articles that govern it. Verified against nwpc.dole.gov.ph on October 13, 2026.
Source: National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), nwpc.dole.gov.ph · Last updated: October 13, 2026
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Wage Orders have no fixed review calendar: each Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board reviews independently under RA 6727. Rates below are the ones in force today. Scheduled changes: Region 5, ₱480 from December 1, 2026; BARMM, ₱461 from December 1, 2026. NCR's Wage Order NCR-27 was blocked in court and never took effect; NCR-28 is the order in force. Last verified October 13, 2026.
All regions compared
Highest non-agriculture and agriculture rate per region, with the Wage Order and the date the current rate took effect. Click a column to sort. Regions that set different rates by establishment size or area show the highest figure here; open the region page for every band.
Negros Island Region (NIR)
NIR has no wage board or Wage Order of its own yet, so Negros Occidental follows Region 6 and Negros Oriental and Siquijor follow Region 7. See which rate applies in Negros →
Areas with their own rate
How wage setting works
Who sets it: regional wage boards, under RA 6727, using the criteria in Labor Code Article 124: cost of living, wage-poverty gap, employer capacity to pay and regional productivity. The regional minimum wage framework itself is in Article 99.
Who it covers: every rank-and-file employee in the private sector, whatever their status or how they are paid (see Article 97 and Article 98). The daily rate is based on the 8-hour day in Article 83.
If you are paid less: withholding wages is prohibited under Article 116, and DOLE can inspect employers and order compliance under Article 128.
If your employer pays below the rate for your region and sector, report it to your DOLE regional office. You do not need a lawyer to file a wage complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in the Philippines right now?
There is no single national rate: each of the 17 wage boards sets its own. The highest non-agriculture rate is ₱755 a day in NCR (Wage Order NCR-28) and the lowest region's highest rate is ₱436 in BARMM (BARMM-05). Use the table above to find your region.
Is the minimum wage different for agricultural workers?
In most regions, yes: agriculture typically has a lower rate than non-agriculture (for example ₱755 against ₱718 in NCR). Several regions, including Cagayan Valley, CAR, Caraga and Bicol, set a single rate for both. Each region page shows every band.
How is the monthly minimum wage calculated from the daily rate?
NWPC itself uses a 26-working-day-per-month divisor under Labor Code Article 83 (see Wage Order No. RXIII-20). Monthly equivalent = daily rate × 26. The annual equivalent uses 313 working days: daily rate × 313.
Who is exempt from the minimum wage?
Under some Wage Orders, retail/service establishments regularly employing 10 or fewer workers may apply for exemption, as can establishments hit by natural calamities or disasters (see Wage Order No. IVA-22, Section 5). Not every order has an exemption section. Household helpers (kasambahay) are covered by a separate wage-setting law, not these regional Wage Orders.
What is a Wage Order and who issues it?
A Wage Order is a binding regional wage-fixing issuance from a Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), under RA 6727 (Wage Rationalization Act) and the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC). See Labor Code Article 124 for the standards each board must apply.
What can I do if my employer pays below minimum wage?
File a complaint with the DOLE regional office covering your workplace, or request a Single Entry Approach (SEnA) conciliation-mediation first. Withholding wages is prohibited under Labor Code Article 116, and DOLE has visitorial and enforcement power under Article 128 to inspect employers and order compliance.
When does the minimum wage increase next?
It depends on the region. Already scheduled: Region 5 ₱480 from December 1, 2026; BARMM ₱461 from December 1, 2026. Wage reviews do not follow a fixed calendar; each board reviews independently under RA 6727.
Does the minimum wage apply to kasambahay?
No. Household helpers (kasambahay) are covered by their own separate minimum wage under RA 10361 (Batas Kasambahay), set alongside each region's regular Wage Order but at a different rate and structure.
→ Full guide: Kasambahay rights and Batas KasambahayDoes the minimum wage apply to probationary employees?
Yes. The minimum wage applies to all rank-and-file employees in the private sector regardless of employment status (probationary, regular or casual), per the coverage clause in every regional Wage Order.
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Update log
October 13, 2026: rebuilt as a comparison hub with one page per region. Every rate traced to a named Wage Order on nwpc.dole.gov.ph. Corrected NCR-28 effectivity to September 26, 2026 (September 7 was the issue date) and added the NCR-27 court injunction notice. Region VII (ROVII-27) and Region IV-A (IVA-23) changes apply automatically on their effectivity dates.