The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that approximately 4.7 million workers have benefited from the wage orders issued during the 2025-2026 minimum wage review cycle. The 16 wage orders for private establishments, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs), directly benefited an estimated 4,694,886 minimum wage earners.
Wage Increase Details
According to DOLE, the wage increases for private establishments range from P20 to P100, with some regions implementing adjustments in tranches. Additionally, nearly 8.8 million workers stand to benefit indirectly through the correction of wage distortions. DOLE noted that about 8,757,032 full-time wage and salary workers earning above the minimum wage may also benefit from upward adjustments at the enterprise level.
Second Tranche Implementation
Two wage orders are set to have their second tranche wage increase take effect on May 1. In Northern Mindanao, workers will see a new daily minimum wage rate ranging from P485 to P500, following the implementation of the second tranche of P14. Similarly, in Caraga, the daily minimum wage rate will increase to P475 after the second tranche of P20 takes effect on Labor Day.
