Minimum Wage Philippines 2026 (by Region)
The NCR minimum wage is ₱755.00 a day for non-agriculture and ₱718.00 for agriculture, small retail/service and small manufacturing, under Wage Order NCR-28 since September 26, 2026 (up ₱60 from ₱695.00 / ₱658.00). Across the regions the daily minimum runs from ₱401.00 (BARMM agriculture) to ₱755.00 (NCR); every rate below comes from the NWPC summary and the wage order itself. Pick your region to see the sector rate and its monthly equivalent.
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Daily minimum wage — National Capital Region (Metro Manila)
₱755.00
NCR-28, rate in effect since September 26, 2026. Estimated monthly equivalent at factor 313: ₱19,692.92.
- National Capital Region (Metro Manila) — Non-agriculture
- Daily minimum wage
- ₱755.00
- × 313 ÷ 12 = estimated monthly equivalent
- ₱19,692.92
WO NCR-27 (₱755/₱718) is under a court injunction and never took effect. WO NCR-28 grants the same ₱60 on the NCR-26 baseline: published September 11, 2026, effective September 26, 2026 as announced by DOLE (15 days after publication, Sec. 7).
Schedule used: NWPC Summary of Current Regional Daily Minimum Wage Rates (September 2, 2026) and Latest Wage Order Matrix (September 11, 2026)
Effective from: September 2026 · Last verified: September 2026
Official source: NWPC — Summary of Current Regional Daily Minimum Wage Rates (nwpc.dole.gov.ph)
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On this page (10 sections)
- NCR Minimum Wage: Three Wage Orders, One in Force
- What the ₱60 NCR Wage Increase Means for Your Pay
- NCR Minimum Wage History (2015–2026)
- Daily Minimum Wage by Region (Current Wage Orders)
- Increases Already Scheduled and Reviews Under Way
- Daily to Monthly: The DOLE Factors
- Kasambahay Monthly Minimum Wage
- Who Is Covered, Who Is Exempt
- Official Source
- Frequently Asked Questions
NCR Minimum Wage: Three Wage Orders, One in Force
| Wage order | Status | Non-agriculture | Agri / retail ≤15 / mfg <10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCR-26 | In force July 18, 2025; superseded by NCR-28 on September 26, 2026 | ₱695.00 | ₱658.00 |
| NCR-27 | Enjoined by the courts — never took effect | ₱755.00 | ₱718.00 |
| NCR-28 | In force since September 26, 2026 | ₱755.00 | ₱718.00 |
Never took effect: Status Quo Ante Order of July 24, 2026, then a TRO and a Writ of Preliminary Injunction (August 13, 2026) from RTC Pasig Branch 152, with related litigation before RTC Navotas Branch 287. Its second tranche (₱780/₱743 on January 20, 2027) is likewise suspended. NCR-28 re-grants the same ₱60 increase on the NCR-26 baseline through a fresh order approved on September 7, 2026. Its Section 7 makes it effective 15 days after publication, and DOLE announced September 26, 2026 as the start date (BusinessMirror, September 17, 2026, reporting DOLE's announcement). NWPC's statement on the NCR-27 injunction is here; any court action on NCR-28 would be posted on the RTWPB-NCR page. All-basic wage: the last separate COLA in NCR (₱10 under WO NCR-21, 2017) was integrated in WO NCR-22 (2018); every order since is 100% basic wage.
What the ₱60 NCR Wage Increase Means for Your Pay
For a worker on the NCR minimum (₱695.00 → ₱755.00 non-agriculture, ₱658.00 → ₱718.00 for the lower tier), the ₱60 a day adds up as follows. Monthly amounts use the DOLE factors explained below; your employer's factor decides which row is yours.
| Pay item | Increase |
|---|---|
| Daily wage | +₱60.00 |
| Monthly, six-day week (factor 313) | +₱1,565.00 |
| Monthly, five-day week (factor 261) | +₱1,305.00 |
| Monthly-paid, every day of the year (factor 365) | +₱1,825.00 |
| One regular holiday worked (200%) | +₱120.00 |
| One ordinary-day overtime hour (125%) | +₱9.38 |
| 13th month pay, for a full year at the new rate (factor 313) | +₱1,565.00 |
SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions rise slightly with the higher salary; the take-home pay calculator shows the net effect. Minimum wage earners pay no income tax on their statutory minimum wage.
NCR Minimum Wage History (2015–2026)
The Metro Manila minimum went from ₱481.00 in 2015 to ₱755.00 in 2026, a rise of ₱274.00 a day across 8 wage orders. The longest wait was between NCR-22 (November 22, 2018) and NCR-23 (June 4, 2022).
| Wage order | Effective | Non-agriculture | Increase | Lower tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCR-19 | April 4, 2015 | ₱481.00 | — | ₱444.00 |
| NCR-20 | June 2, 2016 | ₱491.00 | +₱10.00 | ₱454.00 |
| NCR-21 | October 5, 2017 | ₱512.00 | +₱21.00 | ₱475.00 |
| NCR-22 | November 22, 2018 | ₱537.00 | +₱25.00 | ₱500.00 |
| NCR-23 | June 4, 2022 | ₱570.00 | +₱33.00 | ₱533.00 |
| NCR-24 | July 16, 2023 | ₱610.00 | +₱40.00 | ₱573.00 |
| NCR-25 | July 17, 2024 | ₱645.00 | +₱35.00 | ₱608.00 |
| NCR-26 | July 18, 2025 | ₱695.00 | +₱50.00 | ₱658.00 |
| NCR-28 | September 26, 2026 | ₱755.00 | +₱60.00 | ₱718.00 |
Source: NWPC — Daily Minimum Wage Rates per Wage Order by Region, Non-Agriculture, 1989 to January 5, 2026, and the RTWPB-NCR page for NCR-28. Amounts up to NCR-21 include the COLA then paid on top of the basic wage. NCR-27 is not listed because it never took effect.
Daily Minimum Wage by Region (Current Wage Orders)
| Region | Wage order | In effect since | Sector / area | Daily rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Capital Region (Metro Manila) | NCR-28 | September 26, 2026 | Non-agriculture | ₱755.00 |
| Agriculture; service/retail with 15 workers or less; manufacturing with less than 10 workers | ₱718.00 | |||
| Cordillera Administrative Region | CAR-24 | December 30, 2025 | All sectors | ₱505.00 |
| Region I – Ilocos | RB 1-24 | November 19, 2025 | Non-agriculture, 10 or more employees | ₱505.00 |
| Non-agriculture with less than 10 employees; agriculture | ₱480.00 | |||
| Region II – Cagayan Valley | RTWPB 2-24 | November 5, 2025 | Non-agriculture | ₱500.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱500.00 | |||
| Region III – Central Luzon | RBIII-26 | October 30, 2025 (tranche April 16, 2026) | Non-agriculture — Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales | ₱600.00 |
| Agriculture — Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales | ₱570.00 | |||
| Retail/service — Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales | ₱590.00 | |||
| Non-agriculture — Aurora | ₱560.00 | |||
| Agriculture — Aurora | ₱545.00 | |||
| Retail/service — Aurora | ₱515.00 | |||
| Region IV-A – CALABARZON | IVA-22 | October 5, 2025 (tranche April 1, 2026) | Non-agriculture — Extended metropolitan area, component cities, Rosario (Cavite) | ₱600.00 |
| Non-agriculture — First-class municipalities (incl. those reclassified under DOF DO 074-2024) | ₱550.00 | |||
| Non-agriculture — Second- to fifth-class municipalities | ₱525.00 | |||
| Agriculture — Extended metropolitan area, component cities, first-class municipalities | ₱525.00 | |||
| Agriculture — Second- to fifth-class municipalities | ₱508.00 | |||
| Retail/service with not more than 10 workers — All areas | ₱508.00 | |||
| Region IV-B – MIMAROPA | RB-MIMAROPA-13 | January 1, 2026 | All establishments | ₱455.00 |
| Region V – Bicol | RBV-23 | April 8, 2026 | All sectors | ₱455.00 |
| Region VI – Western Visayas | RBVI-29 | November 19, 2025 | Non-agriculture (industrial/commercial), more than 10 workers | ₱550.00 |
| Non-agriculture, 10 workers or less | ₱525.00 | |||
| Agriculture | ₱520.00 | |||
| Negros Island Region | No NIR wage order yet — the regional board was only constituted in July 2026. Negros Occidental (incl. Bacolod) follows Region VI (RBVI-29); Negros Oriental and Siquijor follow Region VII Class B (₱500). | |||
| Region VII – Central Visayas | ROVII-26 | October 4, 2025 | Class A — Cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay; Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla, San Fernando | ₱540.00 |
| Class B — All other cities and municipalities (incl. Bais, Bayawan, Bogo, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tagbilaran, Tanjay, Toledo) | ₱500.00 | |||
| Region VIII – Eastern Visayas | RB VIII-25 | December 8, 2025 (tranche June 1, 2026) | Non-agriculture; service/retail with more than 10 workers | ₱470.00 |
| Service/retail with 1–10 workers; cottage/handicraft; agriculture | ₱440.00 | |||
| Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula | RIX-24 | January 1, 2026 (tranche June 1, 2026) | Non-agriculture, incl. retail/service with 10 or more workers | ₱464.00 |
| Agriculture, incl. retail/service with 1–9 workers | ₱451.00 | |||
| Region X – Northern Mindanao | RX-24 | January 16, 2026 (tranche May 1, 2026) | Wage Category I — Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Malaybalay, Valencia, Gingoog, El Salvador, Ozamiz; Tagoloan, Villanueva, Jasaan, Opol, Maramag, Quezon, Manolo Fortich, Lugait | ₱500.00 |
| Wage Category II — All other areas; all retail/service establishments with 10 workers or less | ₱485.00 | |||
| Region XI – Davao | RB XI-24 | March 13, 2026 (tranche September 1, 2026) | Non-agriculture | ₱540.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱525.00 | |||
| Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN | RB XII-25 | November 2, 2025 (tranche December 15, 2025) | Non-agriculture; retail/service | ₱460.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱443.00 | |||
| Region XIII – Caraga | RXIII-20 | January 3, 2026 (tranche May 1, 2026) | All sectors | ₱475.00 |
| BARMM – Bangsamoro | BARMM-05 | August 6, 2026 | Non-agriculture — Cotabato City, Lamitan City, Marawi City | ₱436.00 |
| Agriculture — Cotabato City, Lamitan City, Marawi City | ₱411.00 | |||
| Non-agriculture — Maguindanao del Norte and del Sur, Lanao del Sur (excl. Marawi), Basilan (excl. Lamitan), Tawi-Tawi, Special Geographic Area | ₱411.00 | |||
| Agriculture — Maguindanao del Norte and del Sur, Lanao del Sur (excl. Marawi), Basilan (excl. Lamitan), Tawi-Tawi, Special Geographic Area | ₱401.00 | |||
Rates as printed in the NWPC summary and each region's wage order; where a region is in a multi-tranche order the tranche in force is shown, and a scheduled order or tranche replaces the old rate on its effectivity date. Regional notes: National Capital Region (Metro Manila): WO NCR-27 (₱755/₱718) is under a court injunction and never took effect. WO NCR-28 grants the same ₱60 on the NCR-26 baseline: published September 11, 2026, effective September 26, 2026 as announced by DOLE (15 days after publication, Sec. 7). Region III – Central Luzon: Rates shown are after the second tranche of April 16, 2026. RTWPB-III opened a new wage review with public hearings from October 5 to November 11, 2026. Region IV-A – CALABARZON: Rates shown are after the tranche of April 1, 2026. RTWPB IV-A held public hearings in August–September 2026 on new petitions. Region VI – Western Visayas: Workers' petitions for a ₱250 increase plus COLA are under review (stakeholders' dialogue July 21, 2026). Region VII – Central Visayas: No sector split — rates depend on location class. Negros Oriental and Siquijor (now in NIR) stay under the Region VII order, Class B. Region X – Northern Mindanao: No agriculture/non-agriculture split. Sectoral consultations for the next order began September 11, 2026. Region XI – Davao: Rates shown are after the second tranche of September 1, 2026. Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN: Sectoral consultations for the next order concluded in September 2026; public hearings to follow.
Increases Already Scheduled and Reviews Under Way
- Region V – Bicol — RBV-23 second tranche: All sectors ₱480.00 from December 1, 2026.
- Region VII – Central Visayas — ROVII-27: Cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay; Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla, San Fernando: Class A ₱582.00; All other cities and municipalities (incl. Bais, Bayawan, Bogo, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tagbilaran, Tanjay, Toledo): Class B ₱542.00 from October 14, 2026.
- BARMM – Bangsamoro — BARMM-05 second tranche: Cotabato City, Lamitan City, Marawi City: Non-agriculture ₱461.00, Agriculture ₱436.00; Maguindanao del Norte and del Sur, Lanao del Sur (excl. Marawi), Basilan (excl. Lamitan), Tawi-Tawi, Special Geographic Area: Non-agriculture ₱436.00, Agriculture ₱426.00 from December 1, 2026.
- Formal wage reviews open, no new order yet (as of September 29, 2026): Central Luzon (hearings October 5 – November 11, 2026), CALABARZON, Western Visayas, SOCCSKSARGEN, Cordillera, Ilocos and Northern Mindanao. New orders normally take effect 15 days after publication.
Daily to Monthly: The DOLE Factors
The Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits converts a daily rate to an estimated equivalent monthly rate with a factor that depends on which days you are paid for: 365 for monthly-paid employees (paid every day of the month), 395 for daily-paid workers who work every day including rest days and holidays, 313 for a six-day week with rest days unpaid but holidays paid, and 261 for a five-day week. Use 305 or 253 instead of 313 or 261 if the eight special non-working days are unpaid. NWPC uses 313 in its own press releases.
| Daily rate | × 261 ÷ 12 (5-day week) | × 313 ÷ 12 (6-day week) | × 365 ÷ 12 (monthly-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₱755.00 | ₱16,421.25 | ₱19,692.92 | ₱22,964.58 |
| ₱695.00 | ₱15,116.25 | ₱18,127.92 | ₱21,139.58 |
| ₱600.00 | ₱13,050.00 | ₱15,650.00 | ₱18,250.00 |
| ₱550.00 | ₱11,962.50 | ₱14,345.83 | ₱16,729.17 |
| ₱540.00 | ₱11,745.00 | ₱14,085.00 | ₱16,425.00 |
| ₱500.00 | ₱10,875.00 | ₱13,041.67 | ₱15,208.33 |
| ₱455.00 | ₱9,896.25 | ₱11,867.92 | ₱13,839.58 |
Kasambahay Monthly Minimum Wage
Domestic workers are covered by RA 10361 and get a monthly minimum set by separate regional wage orders (NWPC table, September 2026):
| Region | Monthly minimum |
|---|---|
| NCR (NCR-DW-06, since February 7, 2026) | ₱7,800.00 |
| CAR | ₱6,600.00 |
| Region I | ₱6,700.00 |
| Region II | ₱6,500.00 |
| Region III | ₱6,500.00 |
| Region IV-A | ₱6,750.00 |
| Region IV-B | ₱7,000.00 |
| Region V | ₱6,000.00 |
| Region VI | ₱6,500.00 |
| Region VII | ₱7,000.00 — ₱7,500.00 from October 14, 2026 (ROVII-DW-06) |
| Region VIII | ₱6,400.00 — ₱5,800 outside chartered cities and first-class municipalities |
| Region IX | ₱6,000.00 — ₱5,500 outside chartered cities and first-class municipalities |
| Region X | ₱6,500.00 |
| Region XI | ₱6,500.00 |
| Region XII | ₱6,000.00 |
| Region XIII | ₱6,500.00 |
| BARMM | ₱5,500.00 |
Who Is Covered, Who Is Exempt
- Covered: All private-sector workers receiving the minimum wage, regardless of position, designation, status or method of payment (Handbook p. 6; WO NCR-28 Sec. 4).
- BMBEs: Duly registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprises with a Certificate of Authority (RA 10644) are not covered by the minimum wage law; their workers keep SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG coverage.
- Small retail/service: Retail/service establishments regularly employing not more than 10 workers, and establishments hit by calamities, may APPLY to the regional board within 75 days of the order's publication for a one-year exemption; it is not automatic. If denied, the increase is owed retroactively with 1% interest per month.
- Kasambahay: Domestic workers are covered by RA 10361 (Batas Kasambahay) with separate MONTHLY minimum wages set by the regional boards, not by these daily orders.
- Penalty: RA 8188 double indemnity: the unpaid difference is owed twice over, plus a fine of ₱25,000–₱100,000 and/or imprisonment.
Minimum wage is the floor for basic pay. Overtime, night differential, holiday pay and the 13th month are computed on top of it — see the Overtime Pay Calculator, Holiday Pay Calculator and Take-Home Pay Calculator.
Official Source
NWPC — Summary of Current Regional Daily Minimum Wage Rates (nwpc.dole.gov.ph) — NWPC Summary of Current Regional Daily Minimum Wage Rates (September 2, 2026) and Latest Wage Order Matrix (September 11, 2026); each row links to the wage order PDF on nwpc.dole.gov.ph. Conversion factors: DOLE Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits, 2024 edition, pp. 9–11. Last verified September 29, 2026. AyTool is independent and not affiliated with DOLE or NWPC; confirm any figure with the regional board before relying on it for payroll.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Metro Manila (NCR) in 2026?
Since September 26, 2026 the NCR minimum is ₱755.00 a day for non-agriculture and ₱718.00 for agriculture, service and retail establishments with 15 or fewer workers, and manufacturing with fewer than 10 workers (Wage Order NCR-28, a ₱60 increase). Before that it was ₱695.00 / ₱658.00 under Wage Order NCR-26.
When did the ₱755 NCR minimum wage take effect?
On September 26, 2026. Wage Order NCR-28 (₱60 increase to ₱755.00 / ₱718.00) was approved on September 7, 2026 and published on September 11, 2026; its Section 7 makes it effective 15 days after publication, and DOLE announced September 26, 2026 as the start date. Employers with 10 or fewer retail or service workers may apply for exemption within 75 days of publication.
How much has the NCR minimum wage increased over the years?
From ₱481.00 a day under Wage Order NCR-19 (April 4, 2015) to ₱755.00 under NCR-28 (September 26, 2026): ₱274.00 more across 8 wage orders. The recent steps were NCR-24 +₱40.00 (2023), NCR-25 +₱35.00 (2024), NCR-26 +₱50.00 (2025), NCR-28 +₱60.00 (2026). The longest gap was from November 22, 2018 to June 4, 2022, when no new NCR order took effect. Figures are NWPC's.
What happened to Wage Order NCR-27?
Never took effect: Status Quo Ante Order of July 24, 2026, then a TRO and a Writ of Preliminary Injunction (August 13, 2026) from RTC Pasig Branch 152, with related litigation before RTC Navotas Branch 287. Its second tranche (₱780/₱743 on January 20, 2027) is likewise suspended. NCR-27 (June 23, 2026) would have set ₱755.00 / ₱718.00 from July 25, 2026; NCR-28 re-grants the same ₱60 increase on the NCR-26 baseline through a fresh order, effective September 26, 2026.
What is the monthly equivalent of the NCR minimum wage?
It depends on how you are paid (DOLE Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits, 2024 edition). A daily-paid worker on a six-day week with paid holidays uses factor 313: ₱755.00 × 313 ÷ 12 = ₱19,692.92 a month. A monthly-paid employee, paid for every day of the month, uses factor 365: ₱22,964.58. A five-day week uses 261: ₱16,421.25. NWPC itself uses 313 in its press releases.
What is the minimum wage in Cebu, Davao and CALABARZON?
Cebu (Region VII, Wage Order ROVII-26): ₱540.00 a day in Class A — Metro Cebu cities plus Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando — and ₱500.00 elsewhere in the region, rising to ₱582.00 and ₱542.00 on October 14, 2026 under Wage Order ROVII-27 (published September 28, 2026). Davao (Region XI, RB XI-24): ₱540.00 non-agriculture and ₱525.00 agriculture since the September 1, 2026 tranche. CALABARZON (Region IV-A, IVA-22): ₱600.00 in the extended metropolitan area and component cities, ₱550.00 in first-class municipalities, ₱525.00 in second- to fifth-class municipalities, and ₱508.00 for retail and service establishments with 10 or fewer workers.
Which region has the lowest minimum wage?
BARMM, at ₱401.00 a day for agriculture outside the cities under Wage Order BARMM-05 (₱436.00 non-agriculture in Cotabato, Lamitan and Marawi); its second tranche raises these to ₱426.00 and ₱461.00 on December 1, 2026. The lowest single-rate regions are MIMAROPA and Bicol at ₱455.00; Bicol rises to ₱480.00 on December 1, 2026. The highest in force is NCR at ₱755.00.
Who is exempt from the minimum wage?
Duly registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprises with a Certificate of Authority (RA 10644) are not covered by the minimum wage law; their workers keep SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG coverage. Retail/service establishments regularly employing not more than 10 workers, and establishments hit by calamities, may APPLY to the regional board within 75 days of the order's publication for a one-year exemption; it is not automatic. If denied, the increase is owed retroactively with 1% interest per month. Domestic workers are covered by RA 10361 (Batas Kasambahay) with separate MONTHLY minimum wages set by the regional boards, not by these daily orders.
What is the minimum wage for kasambahay (domestic workers)?
Kasambahay have separate monthly minimum wages under RA 10361, set by each regional board: ₱7,800.00 a month in NCR (Wage Order NCR-DW-06, since February 7, 2026), ₱7,000.00 in MIMAROPA, ₱7,000.00 in Central Visayas (₱7,500.00 from October 14, 2026 under ROVII-DW-06), and between ₱5,500.00 (BARMM) and ₱6,750.00 (CALABARZON) elsewhere — see the table on this page.
What is the penalty for paying below the minimum wage?
RA 8188 double indemnity: the unpaid difference is owed twice over, plus a fine of ₱25,000–₱100,000 and/or imprisonment. Complaints go to the DOLE regional office; the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) handles most wage disputes first.
Magkano ang minimum wage sa Metro Manila ngayong 2026?
₱755.00 kada araw para sa non-agriculture at ₱718.00 para sa agriculture, service/retail na may 15 o mas kaunting worker, at manufacturing na wala pang 10 worker (Wage Order NCR-28, epektibo simula September 26, 2026). Katumbas ito ng humigit-kumulang ₱19,692.92 kada buwan (factor 313).
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