Minimum wage
Minimum wage in the Philippines in 2026
The minimum wage in the Philippines in 2026 depends on the region. In Metro Manila (NCR), it is ₱718 to ₱755 a day since 26 Sep 2026. The lowest rates are ₱401 to ₱436 a day, in Bangsamoro.
This page gives the rates of the 17 regions with a wage order on 4 Oct 2026, and the next changes. Each figure links to its official source.
Key facts
- Metro Manila (NCR)
- ₱718 to ₱755 a day, since 26 Sep 2026. That is about US$12.04 a day at the ECB rate of 30 Sep 2026.NWPC, NCR minimum wage, European Central BankChecked 4 Oct 2026
- The lowest rates
- ₱401 to ₱436 a day in Bangsamoro (BARMM-05).NWPC, BARMM minimum wageChecked 4 Oct 2026
- Who sets them
- A wage board in each region. 17 regions have a wage order in force.NWPC, latest wage orders of the regional boards, as of 28 Sep 2026 (PDF)Checked 4 Oct 2026
- The next change
- Central Visayas: ₱542 to ₱582 a day from 14 Oct 2026.NWPC, Region VII minimum wageChecked 4 Oct 2026
The minimum wage in each region
The table shows the daily rates for the private sector, in force on 4 Oct 2026. In each region, the rate depends on the sector and the size of the business. In some regions, it also depends on the province or the city.
| Region | A day | Wage order | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Capital Region (NCR)Metro Manila | ₱718 to ₱755 | NCR-28, from 26 Sep 2026 | None announced |
| Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)Cordillera | ₱505 | CAR-24, from 30 Dec 2025 | None announced |
| Region IIlocos | ₱480 to ₱505 | RB 1-24, from 19 Nov 2025 | None announced |
| Region IICagayan Valley | ₱500 | RTWPB 2-24, from 5 Nov 2025 | None announced |
| Region IIICentral Luzon | ₱515 to ₱600 | RBIII-26, from 30 Oct 2025 | None announced |
| Region IV-ACALABARZON | ₱508 to ₱600 | IVA-22, from 5 Oct 2025 | None announced |
| Region IV-BMIMAROPA | ₱455 | RB-MIMAROPA-13, from 1 Jan 2026 | None announced |
| Region VBicol | ₱455 | RBV-23, from 8 Apr 2026 | ₱480 from 1 Dec 2026 |
| Region VIWestern Visayas | ₱520 to ₱550 | RBVI-29, from 19 Nov 2025 | None announced |
| Region VIICentral Visayas | ₱500 to ₱540 | The earlier order. ROVII-27 starts on 14 Oct 2026. | ₱542 to ₱582 from 14 Oct 2026 |
| Region VIIIEastern Visayas | ₱440 to ₱470 | RB VIII-25, from 8 Dec 2025 | None announced |
| Region IXZamboanga Peninsula | ₱451 to ₱464 | RIX-24, from 1 Jan 2026 | None announced |
| Region XNorthern Mindanao | ₱485 to ₱500 | RX-24, from 16 Jan 2026 | None announced |
| Region XIDavao | ₱525 to ₱540 | RB XI-24, from 13 Mar 2026 | None announced |
| Region XIISOCCSKSARGEN | ₱443 to ₱460 | RB XII-25, from 2 Nov 2025 | None announced |
| Region XIIICaraga | ₱475 | RXIII-20, from 3 Jan 2026 | None announced |
| Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM)Bangsamoro | ₱401 to ₱436 | BARMM-05, from 6 Aug 2026 | ₱426 to ₱461 from 1 Dec 2026 |
A wage order often raises the rates in steps (tranches). The table gives the rates of the step in force, and the next step if one is due.
Sources: NWPC, latest wage orders of the regional boards, as of 28 Sep 2026 (PDF), NWPC, NCR minimum wage, NWPC, CAR minimum wage, NWPC, Region I minimum wage, NWPC, Region II minimum wage, NWPC, Region III minimum wage, NWPC, Region IV-A minimum wage, NWPC, Region IV-B minimum wage, NWPC, Region V minimum wage, NWPC, Region VI minimum wage, NWPC, Region VII minimum wage, NWPC, Region VIII minimum wage, NWPC, Region IX minimum wage, NWPC, Region X minimum wage, NWPC, Region XI minimum wage, NWPC, Region XII minimum wage, NWPC, Region XIII minimum wage, NWPC, BARMM minimum wageChecked 4 Oct 2026
Metro Manila (NCR)
| Sector | A day |
|---|---|
| Non-agriculture | ₱755 |
| Agriculture, retail and service businesses with 15 workers or fewer, and manufacturing with fewer than 10 workers | ₱718 |
These rates apply under Wage Order No. NCR-28, from 26 Sep 2026. They cover the 16 cities of Metro Manila and the municipality of Pateros.
An earlier order, Wage Order No. NCR-27, set a second step from 20 January 2027. The NWPC says that NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation in two regional trial courts.
Sources: NWPC, NCR minimum wageChecked 4 Oct 2026
The Negros Island Region
The Negros Island Region (NIR) has its own wage board, but no wage order yet. Until it issues one, the rates of the earlier regions apply:
- Negros Occidental, with Bacolod: the Region VI order (Western Visayas).
- Negros Oriental and Siquijor: the Region VII order (Central Visayas), at the Class B rate.
Sources: NWPC, Negros Island Region (NIR), NWPC, Region VI minimum wage, NWPC, Region VII minimum wageChecked 4 Oct 2026
The next changes
- 14 Oct 2026: Region VII (Central Visayas), ₱542 to ₱582 a day, under ROVII-27.
- 1 Dec 2026: Region V (Bicol), ₱480 a day, under RBV-23.
- 1 Dec 2026: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM), ₱426 to ₱461 a day, under BARMM-05.
We update this page when a board publishes a new wage order.
Sources: NWPC, Region VII minimum wage, NWPC, Region V minimum wage, NWPC, BARMM minimum wageChecked 4 Oct 2026
How the minimum wage is set
A regional tripartite wages and productivity board (RTWPB) sets the minimum wage of each region by wage order. The board publishes the order in a newspaper, and the order takes effect on a later date.
The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) lists the wage orders of all regions. For each order, it gives a deadline for appeals and a deadline for employers to apply for an exemption.
Sources: NWPC, latest wage orders of the regional boards, as of 28 Sep 2026 (PDF)Checked 4 Oct 2026
What an employer pays on top
The minimum wage is only the base. An employer also pays the 13th month pay and the contributions to SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. The main rules:
- Working hours
- The normal hours are 8 a day. Overtime pays at least 25% more. Work between 10 pm and 6 am pays at least 10% more.Labor Code of the Philippines, DOLE 2022 edition (PDF, ILO NATLEX)Checked 1 Oct 2026
- Holidays
- 2026 has 12 regular holidays and 8 national special non-working days. Work on a regular holiday pays twice the regular rate. Work on a special day pays at least 30% more.Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025, holidays for 2026, Proclamation No. 1189, s. 2026, Eid'l Fitr, Proclamation No. 1264, s. 2026, Eid'l Adha, Labor Code of the Philippines, DOLE 2022 edition (PDF, ILO NATLEX)Checked 1 Oct 2026
- Service incentive leave
- After 1 year of service, an employee gets 5 days of paid leave a year. This does not apply when the employer already gives at least 5 days of paid vacation leave, or when it regularly employs fewer than 10 people.Labor Code of the Philippines, DOLE 2022 edition (PDF, ILO NATLEX)Checked 1 Oct 2026
Our Philippines guide gives the full yearly cost of an employee, with each contribution and its source. See the cost of an employee in the Philippines.
Questions and answers
What is the minimum wage in the Philippines in 2026?
Each region sets its own rate. On 4 Oct 2026, the daily rates go from ₱401 in Bangsamoro to ₱755 in Metro Manila.
What is the minimum wage in Metro Manila?
₱755 a day for non-agriculture work, and ₱718 for agriculture and for small retail, service and manufacturing businesses. Both apply since 26 Sep 2026.
What is the minimum wage in the Philippines in US dollars?
About US$12.04 a day in Metro Manila, and US$6.39 at the lowest rate, at the ECB rate of 30 Sep 2026.
Which region has the lowest minimum wage?
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM), with ₱401 to ₱436 a day on 4 Oct 2026.
When does the minimum wage change?
Each region changes its rates by wage order, on its own date. The next change that we know of: Central Visayas, from 14 Oct 2026.
Is the minimum wage the same for all workers in a region?
No. Most regions set different rates by sector, such as agriculture and non-agriculture, and by the size of the business. Domestic workers (kasambahay) have separate monthly rates.
Change log
- We published this page with the rates in force on 4 Oct 2026.
Warning: This page is not legal or tax advice. The figures come from official sources, but your case can be different. Check them with a payroll expert before you hire.