Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 143Minimum wage.
ELI5— what this means for you
This article set the old minimum wage rates for household workers by area. These rates have been superseded by the Kasambahay Law (RA 10361) which sets higher current rates. Check current DOLE issuances for the applicable rates.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Minimum wage.
Househelpers shall be paid the following minimum wage rates:
Eight hundred pesos (P800.00) a month for househelpers in Manila, Quezon, Pasay, and Caloocan cities and municipalities of Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Malabon, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Pasig, Marikina, Valenzuela, Taguig and Pateros in Metro Manila and in highly urbanized cities;
Six hundred fifty pesos (P650.00) a month for those in other chartered cities and first-class municipalities; and
Five hundred fifty pesos (P550.00) a month for those in other municipalities.
Provided, That the employers shall review the employment contracts of their househelpers every three (3) years with the end in view of improving the terms and conditions thereof.
Provided, further, That those househelpers who are receiving at least One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) shall be covered by the Social Security System (SSS) and be entitled to all the benefits provided thereunder. (As amended by Republic Act No. 7655, August 19, 1993)
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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