MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded the public that the wage hike for both minimum wage earners and domestic workers (kasambahays) in Central Visayas (Region VII) takes effect on Wednesday.
In a social media post, the department said 337,476 private sector workers in Region VII will benefit from the PHP42 daily salary increase granted by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) late last month.
Under Wage Order No. ROVII-27, the daily minimum wage will increase to PHP582 for Class A areas and PHP542 for Class B areas.
Meanwhile, Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-06O granted a PHP500 increase in the monthly wage of kasambahays, bringing their monthly salary to PHP7,500.
The DOLE also reminded employers in Central Visayas to comply with the set minimum wage rates and ensure that the wages of their workers are correct and in accordance with the law.
The wage hikes cover the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, under the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board VII. (Ferdinand Patinio/PNA)
