Updated · By John Nazarene Dela Pisa · Rates checked against the law and agency circulars
Minimum wage in the Philippines 2026
The minimum wage in Metro Manila is ₱755 a day under Wage Order NCR-28. Every region sets its own through its wage board; the lowest rate in force is ₱401 in Bangsamoro (BARMM). All rates below are per 8-hour day, as in force on 21 October 2026, with the next scheduled increase where a wage order sets one.
The short answer
- NCR: ₱755 a day, about ₱19,692.92 a month on a 6-day week.
- Take-home at NCR’s minimum (6-day week): about ₱18,025.60 a month, after SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. No income tax.
- 11 rates have a scheduled increase in the coming months; they are marked in the table.
Minimum wage by region, 2026
Each region’s general rate (usually non-agriculture), its monthly equivalent and what a minimum wage earner takes home.
| Region | Per day | Month, 6-day week | Month, 5-day week | Take-home, 6-day week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila (NCR) | ₱755 | ₱19,692.92 | ₱16,421.25 | ₱18,025.60 |
| Cordillera (CAR) | ₱505 | ₱13,172.08 | ₱10,983.75 | ₱11,992.78 |
| Ilocos (Region I) | ₱505 | ₱13,172.08 | ₱10,983.75 | ₱11,992.78 |
| Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱500 | ₱13,041.67 | ₱10,875 | ₱11,865.63 |
| Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱600 | ₱15,650 | ₱13,050 | ₱14,283.75 |
| CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱600 | ₱15,650 | ₱13,050 | ₱14,283.75 |
| MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) | ₱455 | ₱11,867.92 | ₱9,896.25 | ₱10,771.22 |
| Bicol (Region V) | ₱455 | ₱11,867.92 | ₱9,896.25 | ₱10,771.22 |
| Western Visayas (Region VI) | ₱550 | ₱14,345.83 | ₱11,962.50 | ₱13,062.18 |
| Central Visayas (Region VII) | ₱582 | ₱15,180.50 | ₱12,658.50 | ₱13,850.99 |
| Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱470 | ₱12,259.17 | ₱10,222.50 | ₱11,127.69 |
| Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱464 | ₱12,102.67 | ₱10,092 | ₱11,000.10 |
| Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱500 | ₱13,041.67 | ₱10,875 | ₱11,865.63 |
| Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱540 | ₱14,085 | ₱11,745 | ₱12,832.87 |
| SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱460 | ₱11,998.33 | ₱10,005 | ₱10,898.37 |
| Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱475 | ₱12,389.58 | ₱10,331.25 | ₱11,254.84 |
| Bangsamoro (BARMM) | ₱436 | ₱11,372.33 | ₱9,483 | ₱10,313.02 |
| Negros Occidental (NIR) | ₱550 | ₱14,345.83 | ₱11,962.50 | ₱13,062.18 |
| Negros Oriental and Siquijor (NIR) | ₱542 | ₱14,137.17 | ₱11,788.50 | ₱12,883.74 |
Every rate, by region and sector
Metro Manila (NCR)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture | ₱755 | NCR-28 | 26 September 2026 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture, retail or service with 15 workers or fewer, manufacturing with fewer than 10 | ₱718 | NCR-28 | 26 September 2026 | None scheduled |
Cordillera (CAR)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | ₱505 | CAR-24 | 30 December 2025 | None scheduled |
Ilocos (Region I)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, 10 or more workers | ₱505 | RB 1-24 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
| Non-agriculture with fewer than 10 workers, and agriculture | ₱480 | RB 1-24 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
Cagayan Valley (Region II)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture | ₱500 | RTWPB 2-24 | 5 November 2025 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture | ₱500 | RTWPB 2-24 | 5 November 2025 | None scheduled |
Central Luzon (Region III)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, outside Aurora | ₱600 | RBIII-26 | 16 April 2026 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture, outside Aurora | ₱570 | RBIII-26 | 16 April 2026 | None scheduled |
| Retail or service, outside Aurora | ₱590 | RBIII-26 | 16 April 2026 | None scheduled |
| Aurora, non-agriculture | ₱560 | RBIII-26 | 16 April 2026 | None scheduled |
| Aurora, agriculture | ₱545 | RBIII-26 | 16 April 2026 | None scheduled |
| Aurora, retail or service | ₱515 | RBIII-26 | 16 April 2026 | None scheduled |
CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture: cities, incl. Bacoor, Dasmariñas, Imus, Antipolo, Cainta, Taytay | ₱600 | IVA-22 | 5 October 2025 | ₱645 from 26 October 2026 |
| Non-agriculture: 1st-class municipalities | ₱550 | IVA-22 | 5 October 2025 | ₱590 from 26 October 2026 |
| Non-agriculture: 2nd to 5th class municipalities | ₱525 | IVA-22 | 5 October 2025 | ₱550 from 26 October 2026 |
| Agriculture: cities and 1st-class municipalities | ₱525 | IVA-22 | 5 October 2025 | ₱550 from 26 October 2026 |
| Agriculture: 2nd to 5th class municipalities | ₱508 | IVA-22 | 5 October 2025 | ₱550 from 26 October 2026 |
| Retail or service with 10 workers or fewer | ₱508 | IVA-22 | 5 October 2025 | ₱550 from 26 October 2026 |
MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All establishments | ₱455 | RB-MIMAROPA-13 | 1 January 2026 | None scheduled |
Bicol (Region V)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | ₱455 | RBV-23 | 8 April 2026 | ₱480 from 1 December 2026 |
Western Visayas (Region VI)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, more than 10 workers | ₱550 | RBVI-29 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
| Non-agriculture, 10 workers or fewer | ₱525 | RBVI-29 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture | ₱520 | RBVI-29 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
Central Visayas (Region VII)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A: Metro Cebu | ₱582 | ROVII-27 | 14 October 2026 | None scheduled |
| Class B: everywhere else | ₱542 | ROVII-27 | 14 October 2026 | None scheduled |
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, and retail or service with more than 10 workers | ₱470 | RB VIII-25 | 1 June 2026 | None scheduled |
| Retail or service with 1 to 10 workers, cottage and handicraft, agriculture | ₱440 | RB VIII-25 | 1 June 2026 | None scheduled |
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, and retail or service with 10 or more workers | ₱464 | RIX-24 | 1 June 2026 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture, and retail or service with 1 to 9 workers | ₱451 | RIX-24 | 1 June 2026 | None scheduled |
Northern Mindanao (Region X)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category I: Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and the other listed cities and towns | ₱500 | RX-24 | 1 May 2026 | None scheduled |
| Category II: other areas, and retail or service with 10 workers or fewer | ₱485 | RX-24 | 1 May 2026 | None scheduled |
Davao Region (Region XI)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture | ₱540 | RB XI-24 | 1 September 2026 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture | ₱525 | RB XI-24 | 1 September 2026 | None scheduled |
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, retail and service | ₱460 | RB XII-25 | 15 December 2025 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture | ₱443 | RB XII-25 | 15 December 2025 | None scheduled |
Caraga (Region XIII)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | ₱475 | RXIII-20 | 1 May 2026 | None scheduled |
Bangsamoro (BARMM)
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotabato City, Lamitan, Marawi: non-agriculture | ₱436 | BARMM-05 | 6 August 2026 | ₱461 from 1 December 2026 |
| Cotabato City, Lamitan, Marawi: agriculture or retail | ₱411 | BARMM-05 | 6 August 2026 | ₱436 from 1 December 2026 |
| Elsewhere in BARMM: non-agriculture | ₱411 | BARMM-05 | 6 August 2026 | ₱436 from 1 December 2026 |
| Elsewhere in BARMM: agriculture or retail | ₱401 | BARMM-05 | 6 August 2026 | ₱426 from 1 December 2026 |
Negros Occidental (NIR)
No NIR wage board yet: Western Visayas' wage order applies.
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture, more than 10 workers | ₱550 | RBVI-29 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
| Non-agriculture, 10 workers or fewer | ₱525 | RBVI-29 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
| Agriculture | ₱520 | RBVI-29 | 19 November 2025 | None scheduled |
Negros Oriental and Siquijor (NIR)
No NIR wage board yet: Central Visayas' wage order applies, at Class B.
| Sector | Per day | Wage order | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class B: everywhere else | ₱542 | ROVII-27 | 14 October 2026 | None scheduled |
What else to know
- No income tax on the minimum wage and its holiday pay, overtime, night differential and hazard pay. Contributions still apply.
- Overtime or night meal is tax-free up to 30% of your region’s daily minimum per meal (RR 29-2025): ₱226.50 in NCR.
- Underpaid? Call DOLE at 1349 or file for SEnA at any DOLE office. Claims prescribe in 3 years.
Minimum wage questions
What is the minimum wage in NCR in 2026?
₱755 a day for non-agriculture workers in Metro Manila under Wage Order NCR-28, effective 26 September 2026. The lower rate, ₱718, covers agriculture, retail or service with 15 workers or fewer, manufacturing with fewer than 10. On a 6-day week that is about ₱19,692.92 a month.
Which region has the lowest minimum wage in 2026?
As of 21 October 2026, the lowest daily rate PinaSweldo carries is ₱401 in Bangsamoro (BARMM) (elsewhere in barmm: agriculture or retail), under BARMM-05.
Do minimum wage earners pay income tax?
No. Under the TRAIN law, the statutory minimum wage and the holiday pay, overtime, night differential and hazard pay that come with it are tax-free. Minimum wage earners still pay SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, and any pay above the minimum, such as commissions, is taxed.
How do I convert a daily minimum wage to a monthly salary?
Multiply the daily rate by the paid days in a year and divide by 12: 313 days on a 6-day week, 261 on a 5-day week (DOLE Handbook 2023). NCR's ₱755 is ₱19,692.92 a month on 6 days and ₱16,421.25 on 5.
What can I do if I'm paid below the minimum wage?
Call the DOLE hotline 1349, or file a Request for Assistance at any DOLE office for SEnA, a 30-day conciliation under RA 10396. Money claims must be filed within 3 years.
Sources
- National Wages and Productivity Commission: each region's current wage order
- DOLE Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits, 2023 edition: paid days a year (261 or 313) and premium pay
- Republic Act 10963 (TRAIN law), Sec. 24(A)(2)(a): the income tax table from 1 January 2023
Every figure on this page is generated from the same rules file the calculator uses, so the two always agree. PinaSweldo is not affiliated with the BIR, SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG or DOLE. It is an estimate for planning: your employer’s payroll and the agencies have the final word. Spotted a change? Write to [email protected].