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36 years in the making: Solons laud wage hike bill’s approval
The House of Representatives approved on final reading House Bill No. 11376, seeking to increase the minimum wage of private sector workers by P200 per day.
This marks the first time in 36 years, since 1989, that such a legislated nationwide wage hike measure has been approved on third reading by the House.
Lawmakers voted 172-0 to approve the bill, which now heads to a bicameral conference committee to reconcile it with a Senate bill proposing a P100 raise.
TUCP Party-list Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza highlighted the historical significance, noting his father was among those who pushed for a wage hike in 1989.
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas, while voting yes, maintained that the P200 hike is insufficient, advocating for a P750 daily wage increase based on living wage estimates.
The bill applies to all private sector minimum wage earners and does not prevent regional boards from implementing further increases.
Trade groups have expressed concerns that a legislated pay increase could lead to inflation, business failures, and layoffs.
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