House approves P200 nationwide wage hike

The House of Representatives approved House Bill No. 11376 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, voting 171-0 with one abstention for a nationwide P200 wage increase.

TUCP Party-list Rep. Raymond Mendoza expressed gratitude for the bill's approval, noting it is a significant victory after a 36-year wait and urged immediate bicameral conference committee action to reconcile differing provisions between the House and Senate bills.

Gabriela Women's Party hailed the passage as a step toward breaking years of legislative inaction but continues to advocate for a P750 wage increase based on the family living wage.

Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel and Akbayan party-list Representative Percival Cendaña voted yes, acknowledging that while the proposed increase is insufficient, it provides immediate relief to workers struggling with rising costs.

Labor groups welcomed the approval, urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to sign the bill into law before Congress adjourns on June 13, while employers' groups caution against potential negative impacts on business operations and suggest phased implementation or region-based approaches.