BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) for the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has sanctioned an increase of PHP40 in the minimum wage for private sector workers, alongside a PHP1,100 increase for household workers.
Wage Order CAR-23, dated November 13 and published on the official social media platform of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday, stipulates a PHP40 raise in the minimum wage applicable to all provinces within the region.
As a result, the new minimum wage will amount to PHP470 upon its implementation, which will occur three weeks following the publication in a recognized newspaper or on December 23.
Additionally, the RTWPB has issued Wage Order CAR-DW-06, which provides a monthly wage increase of PHP1,100 for household workers, commonly referred to as “kasambahays,” in the region.
Consequently, their minimum monthly wage will now stand at PHP6,000, up from the previous PHP4,900.
This decision by the RTWPB follows a series of public consultations conducted across various provinces in the region, which commenced in May 2024.
