The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will review the petition filed by a labor group raising the minimum wages of workers in Metro Manila from P610 to P1,207 a day.
The DOLE-Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) said it received the petition for minimum wage increase filed by the Unity for Wage Increase Now (UWIN) last May 24, 2024.
The group is seeking an increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in private establishments in Metro Manila in the amount of P597.00, raising the existing P610.00 minimum wage rate for non-agriculture workers in the region to P1,207.
The current daily minimum wage in the NCR is P610.00 for workers in the non-agriculture sector and P573.00 for workers in the agriculture sector, service/retail establishments employing 15 workers or less, and manufacturing establishments regularly employing less than 10 workers.
Employers, workers, employer associations, and labor organizations are encouraged to participate in the public hearing.
RTWPB-NCR published its notice of public hearing for minimum wage adjustment in a newspaper of general circulation on June 4, 2024.
This is in accordance with Republic Act No. 6727 (Wage Rationalization Act), which provides that all RTWPBs must give notice to employee and employer groups, provincial, city, and municipal officials, and other interested parties when conducting public hearings or consultations.
Earlier, President Marcos instructed the RTWPBs to review minimum wage rates in their respective regions.
He also ordered the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) to review its rules and ensure that RTWPBs maintain a regular and predictable schedule for wage review and issuance to reduce uncertainty and enhance fairness for all stakeholders.