- Highest: Metro Manila, ₱755 a day for non-agriculture (US$12.05), under Wage Order NCR-28, from 26 Sep 2026.
- Lowest non-agriculture rate: ₱411 a day (US$6.56), in most of the Bangsamoro region (BARMM). Agriculture in the same areas is ₱401.
- 17 regional boards have a wage order in force, plus a separate set of monthly rates for domestic workers (kasambahays). The Negros Island Region has no order of its own on NWPC's page: Negros Occidental follows Western Visayas and Negros Oriental and Siquijor follow Central Visayas (Class B).
- Some regions are still stepping up: Bicol to ₱480 on 1 December 2026; BARMM to ₱436–₱461 on 1 December 2026.
- Monthly and US-dollar figures are conversions. We convert at the US Treasury rate of PHP 62.658 per US$1, and a monthly figure assumes a five-day week of 261 paid days a year, divided by 12. Your employer's own monthly factor can differ.
Each row shows the main rate (usually non-agriculture) in force on the check date, in pesos and US dollars, then the rates for other sectors and the wage order behind it. Regions with several wage areas have a row for each.
| Region and area | Daily minimum wage now | Other sectors | Wage order and next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila (NCR) | ₱755 a day (US$12.05), non-agriculture | ₱718 agriculture, service/retail with 15 workers or fewer, manufacturing with fewer than 10 workers | Wage Order NCR-28, from 26 Sep 2026. Wage Order NCR-27 would add ₱25 on 20 Jan 2027 (to ₱780), but NWPC notes it is in continuing litigation. |
| Cordillera (CAR) | ₱505 a day (US$8.06), all sectors | No separate rate listed | Wage Order CAR-24, from 30 Dec 2025. |
| Ilocos (Region I) | ₱505 a day (US$8.06), non-agriculture, 10 or more employees | ₱480 non-agriculture with fewer than 10 employees, and agriculture | Wage Order RB 1-24, from 19 Nov 2025. |
| Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱500 a day (US$7.98), non-agriculture and agriculture | No separate rate listed | Wage Order RTWPB 2-24, from 5 Nov 2025. NWPC's table gives agriculture as ₱460 plus ₱40; its 2026–2027 matrix lists ₱500 for the order. |
| Central Luzon (Region III): Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales | ₱600 a day (US$9.58), non-agriculture | ₱570 agriculture; ₱590 retail/service | Wage Order RBIII-26, from 30 Oct 2025 (second tranche 16 Apr 2026). |
| Central Luzon (Region III): Aurora | ₱560 a day (US$8.94), non-agriculture | ₱545 agriculture; ₱515 retail/service | Wage Order RBIII-26, from 30 Oct 2025 (second tranche 16 Apr 2026). |
| Calabarzon (Region IV-A): Extended Metropolitan Area | ₱645 a day (US$10.29), non-agriculture | ₱550 agriculture, and retail/service with no more than 10 workers | Wage Order IVA (CALABARZON)-23, from 26 Oct 2026. The Extended Metropolitan Area is the highest of three non-agriculture rates in the region; Rosario, Cavite also gets ₱645. |
| Calabarzon (Region IV-A): component cities and 1st class municipalities | ₱590 a day (US$9.42), non-agriculture | ₱550 agriculture, and retail/service with no more than 10 workers | Wage Order IVA (CALABARZON)-23, from 26 Oct 2026. |
| Calabarzon (Region IV-A): 2nd to 5th class municipalities | ₱550 a day (US$8.78), non-agriculture | ₱550 agriculture, and retail/service with no more than 10 workers | Wage Order IVA (CALABARZON)-23, from 26 Oct 2026. |
| Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | ₱455 a day (US$7.26), establishments with 10 or more workers, and those with fewer | No separate rate listed | Wage Order RB-MIMAROPA-13, from 1 Jan 2026. |
| Bicol (Region V) | ₱455 a day (US$7.26), all sectors | No separate rate listed | Wage Order RBV-23, from 8 Apr 2026 (second tranche 1 Dec 2026). Next: ₱480 on 1 December 2026. |
| Western Visayas (Region VI), including Negros Occidental | ₱550 a day (US$8.78), non-agriculture, more than 10 workers | ₱525 non-agriculture, 10 workers or fewer; ₱520 agriculture | Wage Order RBVI-29, from 19 Nov 2025. |
| Central Visayas (Region VII): Class A (Expanded Metro Cebu) | ₱582 a day (US$9.29), all sectors | No separate rate listed | Wage Order ROVII-27, from 14 Oct 2026. |
| Central Visayas (Region VII): Class B (other areas, including Negros Oriental and Siquijor) | ₱542 a day (US$8.65), all sectors | No separate rate listed | Wage Order ROVII-27, from 14 Oct 2026. Negros Oriental and Siquijor belong to the Negros Island Region, whose board has no wage order of its own on NWPC's page; they stay under this order. |
| Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱470 a day (US$7.50), non-agriculture, and service/retail with more than 10 workers | ₱440 service/retail with 1 to 10 workers, cottage and handicraft, and agriculture | Wage Order RB VIII-25, from 8 Dec 2025 (second tranche 1 Jun 2026). |
| Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱464 a day (US$7.41), non-agriculture, including retail/service with 10 or more workers | ₱451 agriculture, including retail/service with 1 to 9 workers | Wage Order RIX-24, from 1 Jan 2026 (second tranche 1 Jun 2026). |
| Northern Mindanao (Region X): Wage Category I | ₱500 a day (US$7.98), non-agriculture and agriculture | No separate rate listed | Wage Order RX-24, from 16 Jan 2026 (second tranche by 1 May 2026). Category I covers Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Malaybalay, Valencia, Gingoog, El Salvador, Ozamiz and listed municipalities. |
| Northern Mindanao (Region X): Wage Category II | ₱485 a day (US$7.74), non-agriculture and agriculture | No separate rate listed | Wage Order RX-24, from 16 Jan 2026 (second tranche by 1 May 2026). Category II covers all other areas and all retail and service establishments with no more than 10 workers. |
| Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱540 a day (US$8.62), non-agriculture | ₱525 agriculture | Wage Order RB XI-24, from 13 Mar 2026 (second tranche 1 Sep 2026). |
| Soccsksargen (Region XII) | ₱460 a day (US$7.34), non-agriculture, retail and service | ₱443 agriculture | Wage Order RB XII-25, from 2 Nov 2025 (second tranche 15 Dec 2025). |
| Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱475 a day (US$7.58), non-agriculture, agriculture, service/retail and manufacturing | No separate rate listed | Wage Order RXIII-20, from 3 Jan 2026 (second tranche 1 May 2026). |
| BARMM: Cotabato City, Lamitan City and Marawi City | ₱436 a day (US$6.96), non-agriculture | ₱411 agriculture | Wage Order BARMM-05, from 6 Aug 2026 (second tranche 1 Dec 2026). Next: ₱461 on 1 December 2026. |
| BARMM: all other areas | ₱411 a day (US$6.56), non-agriculture | ₱401 agriculture | Wage Order BARMM-05, from 6 Aug 2026 (second tranche 1 Dec 2026). Next: ₱436 on 1 December 2026. |
Domestic workers have their own wage orders, stated as a monthly rate. These are the latest in NWPC's matrix of 2026–2027 issuances.
| Region | Monthly minimum | Wage order | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila (NCR) | ₱7,800 | NCR-DW-06 | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Cordillera (CAR) | ₱6,600 | CAR-DW-07 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Ilocos (Region I) | ₱6,700 | RB 1-DW-06 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱6,500 | 02-DW-07 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱6,500 | RBIII-DW-05 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | ₱7,500 | RB-IVA (CALABARZON)-DW-06 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | ₱7,000 | RB-MIMAROPA-DW-06 | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Bicol (Region V) | ₱6,000 | RBV-DW-04 | 5 Apr 2025 |
| Western Visayas (Region VI) | ₱6,500 | RBVI-DW-07 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Central Visayas (Region VII) | ₱7,500 | ROVII-DW-06 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱5,800 to ₱6,400 | RBVIII-DW-06 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱5,500 to ₱6,000 | RIX-DW-06 | 20 May 2026 |
| Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱6,500 | RBX-DW-06 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱6,500 | RB XI-DW-04 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Soccsksargen (Region XII) | ₱6,000 | RB XII-DW-05 | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱6,500 | RXIII-DW-06 | 3 Jan 2026 |
| BARMM | ₱5,500 | BARMM-DW-02 | 8 Jan 2026 |
- By region, not nationally. Regional wage boards issue wage orders, and NWPC publishes them. A new order replaces the previous rate for that region from its effective date.
- Often in tranches. Several regions, including Bicol and BARMM, raise pay in steps over months. The table shows the step in force on the check date and the next one.
- Metro Manila's second tranche is disputed. NWPC notes that Wage Order NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation, so we show the rate under NCR-28 and treat the planned ₱780 from 20 January 2027 as unconfirmed.
- It's a floor for payroll in the Philippines, not the whole cost. Mandatory employer costs, including the 13th-month pay, add to it: see the Philippines country guide and the 13th-month pay guide.
What is the minimum wage in the Philippines?
There is no single national rate. Regional wage boards set daily rates, and as at 31 October 2026 non-agriculture rates run from ₱411 to ₱755 a day. The highest is Metro Manila, at ₱755 under Wage Order NCR-28.
What is the minimum wage in the Philippines in USD?
Metro Manila's ₱755 a day is about US$12.05, or about US$262 a month on a five-day week of 261 paid days a year. The lowest non-agriculture rate, ₱411 in most of BARMM, is about US$6.56 a day. We convert at the US Treasury rate of PHP 62.658 per US$1.
What is the minimum wage in Metro Manila?
₱755 a day for non-agriculture, and ₱718 for agriculture, service or retail establishments with 15 workers or fewer, and manufacturing with fewer than 10 workers, under Wage Order NCR-28, from 26 Sep 2026. NWPC notes that NCR-27's planned increase to ₱780 on 20 January 2027 is subject to continuing litigation.
Which Philippine region has the lowest minimum wage?
The Bangsamoro region (BARMM) outside Cotabato, Lamitan and Marawi: ₱411 a day for non-agriculture and ₱401 for agriculture, rising to ₱436 and ₱426 on 1 December 2026.
When is the next minimum wage increase in the Philippines?
Increases already scheduled in wage orders: Bicol to ₱480 on 1 December 2026; BARMM to ₱436–₱461 on 1 December 2026. Other boards, such as Ilocos, are holding hearings on new orders, which we add once they are issued.
What is the minimum wage for a kasambahay (domestic worker)?
It is set monthly by region: from ₱5,500 in BARMM up to ₱7,800 in Metro Manila (Wage Order NCR-DW-06, from 7 February 2026). See the table above for each region.
Is the 13th-month pay on top of the minimum wage?
Yes. Employers must also pay at least one twelfth of the year's basic salary as 13th-month pay by 24 December (DOLE Labor Advisory No. 13, s. 2024). See our 13th-month pay guide.
- 1Latest Wage Orders Issued by the Regional Boards (2026–2027 issuances), as of 10 October 2026
National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), Department of Labor and Employment
Wage orders for the private sector and for domestic workers: range of increase, new rates, dates of issuance, publication and effectivity, and the note that Wage Order NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation. Read on 31 October 2026.
- 2Current daily minimum wage rates, by regional board (NCR, CAR, Regions I to XIII, BARMM)
National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), Department of Labor and Employment
Each regional board's page lists the current rates by sector and area, the wage order, its tranches and the areas it covers (nwpc.dole.gov.ph/ncr, /car, /region-i to /region-xiii, /barmm); the Negros Island Region page shows no wage order. Read on 30–31 October 2026.
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