Update on Regional Minimum Wage or Salary Rates Across the Philippines (as of Mid-2025)

 Here’s the latest minimum wage rates by region in the Philippines—essential knowledge whether you’re earning, hiring, or managing expenses. This regional breakdown reflects differences in cost of living and local economies:

RegionDaily Minimum Wage (₱)
Metro Manila (NCR)₱658 (agriculture/retail) – ₱695 (non-agri)
CAR (Cordillera)₱470
Ilocos Region₱435 – ₱468
Cagayan Valley₱460 – ₱480
Central Luzon₱435 – ₱550 (extended since Apr 2025)
Calabarzon (IV-A)₱425 – ₱560 (effective Apr 2025)
MIMAROPA (IV-B)₱404 – ₱430
Bicol Region (V)₱415
Western Visayas (VI)₱480 – ₱513
Central Visayas (VII)₱453 – ₱501
Eastern Visayas (VIII)₱405 – ₱435 (effective Jun 2025)
Zamboanga Peninsula₱401 – ₱414
Northern Mindanao₱434 – ₱461
Davao Region (XI)₱476 – ₱481
SOCCSKSARGEN (XII)₱410 – ₱430
Caraga (XIII)₱435
BARMM (Bangsamoro)₱316 – ₱361

What You Need to Know:

  • NCR (Metro Manila) now has its highest-ever daily wage: ₱695 for non-agriculture workers (effective July 18, 2025) 

  • Eastern Visayas added a modest increase effective June 1, 2025

  • These wage rates highlight significant regional disparities reflecting local economic realities.



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