The Central Visayas Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has approved a wage increase for workers in private establishments in the region.
According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), RTWPB has set a new daily minimum wage rate of P43, effective October 2, 2024.
The wage hike will benefit workers in private establishments in the region, with the daily minimum wage increasing from P33 to P43.
For workers in Class A cities, including Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga, and Talisay, as well as the municipalities of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla, and San Fernando, the daily minimum wage will increase from P458-P468 to P501.
In other cities not classified as Class A, including Bais, Bayawan, Bogo, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tagbilaran, Tanjay, and Toledo, the daily minimum wage will increase from P425-P430 to P463.
For Class C municipalities, which are not classified as Class A or B, the daily minimum wage will increase from P415-P420 to P453.
The wage increase is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive to the RTWPBs to review regional minimum wage rates before the anniversary of the previous wage increase.
The last wage order for private sector workers in Region VII took effect on October 1, 2023.
The wage hike is expected to benefit thousands of workers in the region, providing them with a much-needed increase in their daily earnings.
RTWPB’s decision is seen as a positive step towards improving the lives of workers in Central Visayas.
Wage Increase Breakdown:
– Class A cities and municipalities: P458-P468 to P501
– Other cities: P425-P430 to P463
– Class C municipalities: P415-P420 to P453