TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Private workers across Calabarzon are now set to fully benefit from the wage hike approved by the regional wage board last year, as the second tranche of the increase takes effect.
With the latest adjustment, workers in the non-agriculture sector in component cities and first-class municipalities will receive an additional ₱20, raising their daily minimum wage from ₱520 to ₱540.
Meanwhile, non-agriculture workers in fourth, fifth, and sixth-class municipalities will receive a ₱30 increase, elevating their daily minimum wage from ₱420 to ₱450.
The Wage Board added that workers in the agriculture sector in first-class municipalities will receive an increase of ₱35, adjusting their daily minimum wage from ₱465 to ₱500.
“These adjustments follow the initial tranche implemented on September 30, 2024, and are part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure fair compensation for workers in the region,” the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Calabarzon (RTWPB IV-A) said in a statement.
The RTWPB IV-A advised employers to comply with the new wage rates to avoid penalties, while workers are encouraged to stay informed about their updated compensation entitlements. (RBF, FSC, PIA4A)
