Minimum Wage Increase in Region III (Central Luzon)
Upon effectivity of this Wage Order, minimum wage earners in the private sector in the Region shall receive aP50.00- P80.00 basic wage increase per day;
The daily minimum wage rates will be implemented in two tranches:
First tranche – October 30, 2025
Second tranche – April 16, 2026
A. For the minimum wage earners in the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales:
1. Non-Agricultural Sector – P20.00 (1st tranche) and P30.00 (2nd tranche);
2. Agricultural Sector – P20. 00 (1st tranche) and P30.00 (2nd tranche);
3. Retail and Services Sector – P20.00 (1st tranche) and P30.00 (2nd tranche);
B. For the minimum wage earners in the province of Aurora:
1. Non-Agricultural Sector – P30.00 (1st tranche) and P30.00 (2nd tranche);
2. Agricultural Sector – P30. 00 (1st tranche) and P30.00 (2nd tranche);
3. Retail and Services Sector – P40.00 (1st tranche) and P40.00 (2nd tranche);
The new daily minimum wage rates in Region-III shall be as follows:
For the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, the first tranche will set the minimum wage at ₱570.00 for the non-agriculture sector, ₱540.00 for the agriculture sector, and ₱560.00 for the retail and service sector.
These will further adjust to ₱600.00 for the non-agriculture sector, ₱570.00 for the agriculture sector, and ₱590.00 for the retail and service sector once the second tranche takes effect.
In Aurora, the first tranche will raise the daily minimum wage to ₱530.00 for the non-agriculture sector, ₱515.00 for the agriculture sector, and ₱475.00 for the retail and service sector.
These will go up to ₱560.00 for the non-agriculture sector, ₱545.00 for the agriculture sector, and ₱515.00 for the retail and service sector when the second tranche is implemented.
Official copy of this Wage Order shall be made available at the official website of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (https://nwpc.dole.gov.ph/)