Caraga min wage hike to P435 daily by May
Minimum wage earners in the Caraga region will receive a P50 daily wage increase starting January 2, 2025, following approval by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) on December 13.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed that the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) ratified this decision, which will be implemented in two phases: a P30 increase to P415 starting January 2, followed by an additional P20 on May 1, bringing the daily minimum wage to P435.
Domestic workers (kasambahays) in the region will also see an additional P1,000 monthly wage, raising their minimum wage from P5,000 to P6,000 starting January 2, 2025.
The DOLE estimates that around 65,681 minimum wage earners and over 32,866 domestic workers will benefit directly from these increases, while approximately 132,200 full-time wage and salary workers earning above the minimum may also indirectly benefit as a result of upward adjustments.
Proposals for an across-the-board minimum wage increase of at least P100 remain pending in Congress, with some proposals suggesting an increase up to P750.
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