The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Wednesday that minimum wage hikes for private sector workers were approved in 14 regions in 2025, ranging from ₱20 to ₱100 daily.
In a statement, DOLE said the adjustments followed the National Wages and Productivity Commission’s policy of regular, moderate, and predictable increases.
“All wage orders were issued motu proprio, majority of which were issued unanimously by the concerned RTWPBs,” the agency noted.
Metro Manila remains the region with the highest daily minimum wage, at ₱658 to ₱695. DOLE added that Regions XI and V will begin wage determination processes in early 2026.
For domestic workers or kasambahays, 11 wage orders granted monthly increases from ₱300 to ₱2,000.
“More than 4.5 million minimum wage earners in the private sector, along with 755,000 domestic workers, benefited from the wage orders issued by the RTWPBs in 2025,” DOLE said.
The agency stressed that wage orders were issued in consultation with workers and employers to balance protection, investment returns, and job generation. It also highlighted mechanisms to correct wage distortions, monitor socioeconomic indicators, and align policies with international labor standards.
DOLE said exemptions may be granted to calamity-affected enterprises and urged businesses and workers to use programs like the Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) to mitigate economic disruptions.