Minimum Wage in Region 9 – Zamboanga Peninsula (Updated)

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region 9 has issued Wage Order No. RIX-23, granting a ₱33 daily minimum wage increase across all sectors in the region. The new wage rates took effect on December 12, 2024.

Wage Order No. RIX-DW-05 also increased the monthly wage for domestic workers (kasambahays) by ₱900, bringing the new monthly minimum to ₱5,500 in chartered cities and first-class municipalities, and ₱5,000 in other municipalities.

Current Minimum Wage in Region 9 – Zamboanga Peninsula

Effective Date and Wage Order Reference

• Wage Increase: ₱33 across all sectors
• Effectivity Date: December 12, 2024
• Coverage: Private sector workers and domestic workers
• Monthly Domestic Worker Rate:
  • Chartered Cities/1st Class Municipalities: ₱5,500
  • Other Municipalities: ₱5,000
• Wage Orders: RIX-23 and RIX-DW-05

Coverage: Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities in Region 9

Zamboanga del Norte

• Cities: Dapitan, Dipolog
• Municipalities: Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Jose Dalman, Kalawit, Katipunan, La Libertad, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy, Manukan, Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, President Manuel A. Roxas, Rizal, Salug, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Siayan, Sibuco, Sibutad, Sindangan, Siocon, Sirawai, Tampilisan

Zamboanga del Sur

• Cities: Pagadian
• Municipalities: Aurora, Bayog, Dimataling, Dinas, Dumalinao, Dumingag, Guipos, Josefina, Kumalarang, Labangan, Lakewood, Lapuyan, Mahayag, Margosatubig, Midsalip, Molave, Pitogo, Ramon Magsaysay, San Miguel, San Pablo, Sominot, Tabina, Tambulig, Tigbao, Tukuran, Vincenzo A. Sagun

Zamboanga Sibugay

• Municipalities: Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Ipil, Kabasalan, Mabuhay, Malangas, Naga, Olutanga, Payao, Roseller T. Lim, Siay, Talusan, Titay

City of Zamboanga
City of Isabela (Basilan, under Region 9 jurisdiction)

Sources

• National Wages and Productivity Commission