Minimum Wage in Region 8 – Eastern Visayas (Updated)

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region 8 has issued Wage Order No. VIII-24, granting a ₱15 daily minimum wage increase across all sectors upon effectivity on December 2, 2024. A second tranche of ₱15 will be implemented starting June 1, 2025.

Domestic workers (kasambahays) also received a ₱500 monthly increase. Workers in chartered cities and first-class municipalities now earn ₱6,000, while those in other municipalities earn ₱5,500.

Current Minimum Wage in Region 8 – Eastern Visayas

Effective Date and Wage Order Reference

• Wage Increase: ₱15 (1st tranche), ₱15 (2nd tranche)
• Effectivity Dates:
  • First Tranche: December 2, 2024
  • Second Tranche: June 1, 2025
• Coverage: Private sector workers and domestic workers
• Monthly Domestic Worker Rate:
  • Chartered Cities/1st Class Municipalities: ₱6,000
  • Other Municipalities: ₱5,500
• Wage Orders: VIII-24 and VIII-DW-05

Coverage: Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities in Region 8

Biliran

• Municipalities: Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, Naval

Eastern Samar

• City: Borongan
• Municipalities: Arteche, Balangiga, Balangkayan, Can-avid, Dolores, General MacArthur, Giporlos, Guiuan, Hernani, Jipapad, Lawaan, Llorente, Maslog, Maydolong, Mercedes, Oras, Quinapondan, Salcedo, San Julian, San Policarpo, Sulat, Taft

Leyte

• Cities: Baybay, Ormoc, Tacloban
• Municipalities: Abuyog, Alangalang, Albuera, Babatngon, Barugo, Bato, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Leyte, MacArthur, Mahaplag, Matag-ob, Matalom, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana, San Isidro, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, Tunga, Villaba

Northern Samar

• Municipalities: Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mapanas, Mondragon, Palapag, Pambujan, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Roque, San Vicente, Silvino Lobos, Victoria

Samar (Western Samar)

• City: Calbayog, Catbalogan
• Municipalities: Almagro, Basey, Calbiga, Daram, Gandara, Hinabangan, Jiabong, Marabut, Matuguinao, Motiong, Pagsanghan, Paranas, Pinabacdao, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, San Sebastian, Santa Margarita, Santa Rita, Santo Niño, Talalora, Tarangnan, Villareal, Zumarraga

Southern Leyte

• City: Maasin
• Municipalities: Anahawan, Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Limasawa, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, Saint Bernard, San Francisco, San Juan, San Ricardo, Silago, Sogod, Tomas Oppus

Sources

• National Wages and Productivity Commission