Minimum Wage in Region 7 – Central Visayas (Updated)

Benjie Santiago July 2, 2025 3:45 pm 0

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region VII has issued Wage Order No. ROVII-25, granting daily minimum wage increases ranging from ₱33 to ₱43 across different geographical classes. The new rates took effect on October 2, 2024, and apply to all workers in private establishments.

The monthly wage for domestic workers (kasambahays) was also increased by ₱500. Workers in chartered cities and first-class municipalities now receive ₱6,000, while those in other municipalities receive ₱5,000.

Current Minimum Wage in Region 7 – Central Visayas

Geographical Area	Non-Agriculture (₱)	Agriculture & Non-Agriculture (less than 10 workers) (₱)
Class A – Cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay; Municipalities of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla, San Fernando	501	501
Class B – Other Cities: Bais, Bayawan, Bogo, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tagbilaran, Tanjay, Toledo	463	463
Class C – All other municipalities not covered under Class A and B	453	453

Effective Date and Wage Order Reference

Wage Increase:
- ₱33–₱43 depending on area and classification
Effectivity Date: October 2, 2024
Coverage: Private sector workers and domestic workers
Monthly Domestic Worker Rate:
- Chartered Cities/1st Class Municipalities: ₱6,000
- Other Municipalities: ₱5,000
Wage Orders: ROVII-25 and ROVII-DW-04

Coverage: Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities in Region 7

Bohol

City: Tagbilaran
Municipalities: Alburquerque, Alicia, Anda, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Batuan, Bien Unido, Bilar, Buenavista, Calape, Candijay, Carmen, Catigbian, Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Dagohoy, Danao, Dauis, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Inabanga, Jagna, Getafe, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Loon, Mabini, Maribojoc, Panglao, Pilar, President Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Sikatuna, Talibon, Trinidad, Tubigon, Ubay, Valencia

Cebu

Cities: Bogo, Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay, Toledo
Municipalities: Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Boljoon, Borbon, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Oslob, Pilar, Pinamungahan, Poro, Ronda, Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Santander, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Tudela

Negros Oriental

Cities: Bais, Bayawan, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tanjay
Municipalities: Amlan, Ayungon, Bacong, Basay, Bindoy, Dauin, Enrique Villanueva, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Mabinay, Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Sibulan, Tayasan, Valencia, Vallehermoso, Zamboanguita

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