MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Region 8 has approved the daily pay of workers in private sector and monthly salary of domestic helpers in Eastern Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Friday.
The DOLE said the RTWPB-8 moto proprio granted a daily minimum wage increase of PHP 30 across all sectors.
“This brings the daily minimum wage rates from PHP 405 to PHP 435 in different sectors/industries upon full implementation of all tranches,” the DOLE said.
The Eastern Visayas RTWPB also approved the PHP 500 increase in the salary of “kasambahay” (domestic workers), bringing the sector’s monthly minimum wage to a range of PHP 5, 500 to PHP 6, 000.
Both wage orders will take effect on December 2, 2024, after its publication on November 16, 2024. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) approved the wage orders on November 13.
A total of 126, 095 minimum wage earners in the private sector and 57, 080 domestic workers will benefit from the RTWPB’s wage orders. (PNA)