Minimum Wage in Region 5 – Bicol Region (Updated)

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region 5 has issued a new wage order granting a total ₱40 daily minimum wage increase, implemented in two tranches. The first ₱20 increase took effect on April 5, 2025, while the second ₱20 increase will take effect on December 1, 2025.

The monthly wage for domestic workers (kasambahays) was also raised by ₱1,000, bringing the total to ₱6,000 across the region.

Current Minimum Wage in Region 5 – Bicol Region

Effective Date and Wage Order Reference

• Wage Increase: ₱40 across all sectors
• Tranche 1: ₱20 effective April 5, 2025
• Tranche 2: ₱20 effective December 1, 2025
• Published: March 20, 2025
• Coverage: Private sector workers and domestic workers
• Monthly Domestic Worker Rate: ₱6,000
• Wage Orders: V-22 and RBV-DW-04

Coverage: Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities in Region 5

Albay

• Cities: Legazpi, Ligao, Tabaco
• Municipalities: Bacacay, Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui, Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo, Tiwi

Camarines Norte

• Municipalities: Basud, Capalonga, Daet, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Mercedes, Paracale, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Santa Elena, Talisay, Vinzons

Camarines Sur

• Cities: Iriga, Naga
• Municipalities: Baao, Balatan, Bato, Bombon, Buhi, Bula, Cabusao, Calabanga, Camaligan, Canaman, Caramoan, Del Gallego, Gainza, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Libmanan, Lupi, Magarao, Milaor, Minalabac, Nabua, Ocampo, Pamplona, Pasacao, Pili, Presentacion, Ragay, Sagñay, San Fernando, San Jose, Sipocot, Siruma, Tigaon, Tinambac

Catanduanes

• Municipalities: Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Caramoran, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Andres, San Miguel, Viga, Virac

Masbate

• Cities: Masbate
• Municipalities: Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Batuan, Cataingan, Cawayan, Claveria, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Mandaon, Milagros, Monreal, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual, Uson

Sorsogon

• City: Sorsogon
• Municipalities: Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Gubat, Irosin, Juban, Magallanes, Matnog, Pilar, Prieto Diaz, Santa Magdalena

Sources

• National Wages and Productivity Commission