(PNA file photo by Yancy Lim)
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) - Calabarzon will hold a public consultation on a possible minimum wage adjustment in the region next week.
In an advisory Thursday, the wage board said the public consultation would be held on Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at the 2nd Floor Locator's Hall of the First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE) Administration Office in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
Calabarzon is composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
"The purpose of this consultation is to obtain comprehensive feedback from both management and labor representatives to ensure the formulation of fair and effective wage policies for Calabarzon," the wage board said.
The RTWPB-Calabarzon called on all stakeholders including labor groups, employers to join the public consultations.
The last wage adjustment in Calabarzon took effect on Sept. 24, 2023.
Wage Order No. IVA-20 provided a wage increase ranging from PHP35 to PHP50 for private sector workers.
The increase brought the new minimum wage rates in the region to PHP385-PHP520 in the non-agriculture sector; PHPP385-PHP479 in the agriculture sector; and PHPP385 for retail and service establishments employing not more than 10 workers. (PNA)
