Minimum Wage in CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region (Updated)

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) CAR has issued a new wage order granting a ₱40 daily increase across all sectors in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The new wage rates apply to workers in private establishments and took effect on December 24, 2024.

The monthly wage for domestic workers (kasambahays) was also raised by ₱1,100, bringing the total to ₱6,000.

Current Minimum Wage in CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region

The new rate is based on a ₱40 increase from the previous ₱430 under Wage Order No. CAR-23. The order was issued on November 13, 2024, and published on December 8, 2024.

Effective Date and Wage Order Reference

• Wage Increase: ₱40 across all sectors
• Effectivity Date: December 24, 2024
• Published: December 8, 2024
• Coverage: Private sector workers and domestic workers
• Monthly Domestic Worker Rate: ₱6,000
• Wage Order (Domestic Workers): CAR-DW-06, effective December 24, 2024

Coverage: Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities in CAR

Abra

• Municipalities: Bangued, Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Langiden, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Juan, San Quintin, Tayum, Tineg, Tubo, Villaviciosa

Apayao

• Municipalities: Calanasan, Conner, Flora, Kabugao, Luna, Pudtol, Santa Marcela

Benguet

• City: Baguio
• Municipalities: Atok, Bakun, Bokod, Buguias, Itogon, Kabayan, Kapangan, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Mankayan, Sablan, Tuba, Tublay

Ifugao

• Municipalities: Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista, Asipulo, Banaue, Hingyon, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lagawe, Lamut, Mayoyao, Tinoc

Kalinga

• City: Tabuk
• Municipalities: Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, Rizal, Tanudan, Tinglayan

Mountain Province

• Municipalities: Barlig, Bauko, Besao, Bontoc, Natonin, Paracelis, Sabangan, Sadanga, Sagada, Tadian

Sources

• National Wages and Productivity Commission