Metro Manila's P60 daily minimum wage increase under Wage Order NCR-28 takes effect

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Metro Manila's P60 daily minimum wage increase under Wage Order NCR-28 takes effect

26 September 2026

Wage Order No. NCR-28 took effect in the Philippines' National Capital Region on 26 September 2026, raising the daily minimum wage by P60. The minimum for non-agricultural workers rose from P695 to P755. Workers in agriculture, in retail and service establishments with 15 or fewer workers, and in manufacturing establishments regularly employing fewer than 10 workers now receive P718, up from P658. The increase covers about 1.1 million minimum wage earners. The order came from the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-NCR and was affirmed by the National Wages and Productivity Commission. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino urged employers to strictly comply with the new rates. The earlier Wage Order NCR-27 remains under challenge in court.

Wage order: Wage Order No. NCR-28 Daily increase: P60 Non-agricultural minimum: P695 to P755 Agriculture and small establishments: P658 to P718 Workers covered: About 1.1 million

Why it matters for exams: Shows how the Philippines fixes minimum wages region by region through tripartite boards, a useful comparison with wage-setting in India.

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26 September 2026 Source: The Philippine Star

In plain words

RTWPB Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board — A regional body of government, employer and worker representatives that sets minimum wages in each Philippine region.

NWPC National Wages and Productivity Commission — The national body under the Department of Labor and Employment that reviews regional wage orders.

NCR National Capital Region — The Metro Manila region, made up of Manila and its neighbouring cities and one municipality.