Book II — Human Resources Development
Article 61
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Apprenticeship may last up to 6 months. Apprentice wages can be below minimum wage but never below 75% of the applicable minimum wage, and only under a DOLE-approved program.
Key point
Apprentices can legally be paid as low as 75% of minimum wage — but only under an approved program.
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