ALL minimum wage earners in the private sector in Cagayan Valley will soon receive a uniform daily pay of P500 beginning November 5, following the approval of new wage order.
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) II announced on Monday that non-agriculture workers will get a P20 increase, while those in agriculture will receive a P40 hike-raising their daily rates from P480 and P460, respectively.
The RTWPB II said the adjustment will apply to regular working hours not exceeding eight hours a day.
‘The wage increase prescribed herein shall apply to all minimum wage earners in the private sector within the region, regardless of their position, designation or status and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid,’ it added.
Aside from private-sector employees, domestic workers (kasambahays) will also see an increase in their pay, with a P500 raise bringing their new monthly minimum wage to P6,500.
‘WHEREAS, after a thorough review and evaluation of the results of the consultations and public hearings, existing socio-economic conditions in the region, the needs of the domestic workers and their families, as well as the employers’ capacity to pay, the Board deemed it necessary to increase the prevailing minimum wage rate for domestic workers,’ the regional board said.
The new rate, which will also take effect on November 5, applies to all household workers, whether living in or outside their employers’ homes, including househelp, nannies, cooks, gardeners, and laundry workers.