REGION X (NORTHERN MINDANAO)

 
1. REGION X (Northern Mindanao)

DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

REGION X (Northern Mindanao) a/
Per Wage Order No. RX-21 b/
(Effective: 18 June 2022)

NON-AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE

1ST TRANCHE Upon 2ND TRANCHE Effective on 1ST TRANCHE Upon 2ND TRANCHE Effective on

Effectivity of W.O. RX-21 December 16, 2022 Effectivity of W.O. RX-21 December 16, 2022
MWR MWR
CLASSIFICATION
UNDER UNDER
NEW NEW NEW NEW
W.O. W.O.
MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM INCREAS MINIMUM
RX-20 RX-20
INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE
WAGE WAGE WAGE E WAGE

RATE RATE RATE RATE

WAGE CATEGORY

I
Php Php
Php 25.00 Php 390.00 Php 15.00 Php 25.00 Php 378.00 Php 15.00
(Cities of Cagayan de 365.00 353.00
Oro and Iligan, and
the Municipalities of
Tagoloan,
Villanueva, and
Jasaan)

WAGE CATEGORY Php 405.00 Php 393.00

II

(Cities of Php Php

Malaybalay, Php 25.00 Php 383.00 Php 22.00 Php 25.00 Php 371.00 Php 22.00
Valencia, Gingoog, 358.00 346.00
El Salvador and
Ozamiz, and the
Municipalities of
Opol, Maramag,
Quezon, Manolo
Fortich, and Lugait)

WAGE CATEGORY Php 390.00 Php 378.00

III
Php Php
Php 25.00 Php 375.00 Php 15.00 Php 25.00 Php 363.00 Php 15.00
(Cities of Oroquieta 350.00 338.00
and Tangub and the
Municipalities of
Laguindingan
Mambajao, and
Balingasag)

WAGE CATEGORY Php Php 25.00 Php 368.00 Php 22.00 Php Php 25.00 Php 356.00 Php 22.00

IV 343.00 331.00
All other areas not
covered under the
above categories

All Retail and

Service

Establishments

employing not more

than ten (10) workers

a/

Wage Category I – Cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, and the Municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva, and Jasaan

Wage Category II – Cities of Malaybalay, Valencia, Gingoog, El Salvador and Ozamiz, and Municipalities of Opol. Maramag, Quezon, Manolo Fortich,
and Lugait

Wage Category III –  Cities of Oroquieta and Tangub and Municipalities of Laguindingan, Mambajao, and Balingasag

Wage Category IV – All other areas not covered under the above categories; and all Retail and Service Establishments employing not more than ten
(10) workers

b/ Grants the following upon effectivity of all tranches*:

 Php 40 per day basic wage increase for workers in Wage Category I and III; and
 Php 47 per day basic wage increase for workers in Wage Category II and IV.
Tranches
o 1st Tranche: Upon effectivity of Wage Order
o 2nd Tranche: 16 December 2022
 

Issued on 27 May 2022; published on 02 June 2022 at Mindanao Daily

Updated on: 16 June 2022

MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

REGION X (Northern Mindanao) a/
Per Wage Order No. RBX-DW-03 b/
(Effective: 18 June 2022)

Current Minimum Wage

AREA/LOCATION Amount of Increase New Minimum Wage Rates
Rates

Chartered Cities and First

Php 4,000.00 Php 500.00 Php 4,500.00
Class Municipalities

Other Municipalities Php 3,000.00 Php 500.00 Php 3,500.00

 
a/ Covers the Provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte, and the Cities of Cagayan
de Oro, Iligan, Gingoog, Oroquieta, Tangub, Malaybalay, and Valencia.

b/ Issued on 27 May 2022; published on 02 June 2022 at Mindanao Daily

Updated on: 16 June 2022

Why is it important for a business to abide with this minimum wage?

The minimum wage was established to guarantee that everyone who works a full-time job can provide for a family and live on a
modest but secure income. People in entry-level positions put in a full day of various forms of labor and have a right to a decent life
when they get home. Employees should have the fundamental right to be treated with basic human decency and fairly compensated for
their contributions to the economy. Since it does not rise in accordance with inflation, the minimum wage does not provide enough
money to support a family. The government must take action to raise the minimum wage . Additionally, the minimum wage was
established to prevent employers from paying employees less than a living wage because no firm should be able to operate if it cannot
provide its employees with a living income. Raising the minimum wage would boost employee morale, which might then lead to more
concrete advantages like higher staff retention and lower hiring and training costs. Employees who are more likely to stay with a
company longer may benefit from more opportunities for growth and from a general decrease in relocation costs associated with their
jobs .

Sources:

https://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/regionandwages/region-x-northern-mindanao/
Group Member’s
Chelsea Golez

John Mark Pondoc

Jade Mae Ann T. Bestes

Ronnie Joseph Manlegro

June Reh S. Jumawan