P50 daily increase for Metro Manila minimum wage earners
Starting Friday, July 18, 2025, minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will receive a P50 increase, bringing their daily rate from P645 to P695.
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomed the adjustment approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-NCR through Wage Order No. 26 on June 30.
Non-agriculture workers will now earn approximately P15,247 to P18,216 monthly for five-day and six-day workweeks respectively, including social welfare benefits.
The wage increase is the highest ever granted by the NCR wage board, affecting around 1.2 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila.
Establishments affected by calamities or those employing ten or fewer workers are exempt from the wage hike.
Employees who encounter non-compliance can seek assistance at DOLE-NCR offices or request help online.
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