If you’re looking for the latest Minimum Wage Rate in NCR (National Capital Region), this page contains the current official wage rates, implementation schedule, payroll implications, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Last Updated: July 2026
Current Minimum Wage Rate in NCR
The latest wage increase in Metro Manila is being implemented in two tranches under Wage Order No. NCR-27.
Currently Effective Rates (Effective July 19, 2026)
| Classification | Current Daily Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | ₱755.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱718.00 |
| Retail and Service Establishments Employing 15 Workers or Less | ₱718.00 |
| Manufacturing Establishments Regularly Employing Fewer than 10 Workers | ₱718.00 |
First Tranche Increase: ₱60 per day
Effective Date: July 19, 2026
Upcoming Second Tranche
A second wage increase will take effect on:
January 20, 2027
| Classification | Daily Minimum Wage After Second Tranche |
| Non-Agriculture | ₱780.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱743.00 |
| Retail and Service Establishments Employing 15 Workers or Less | ₱743.00 |
| Manufacturing Establishments Regularly Employing Fewer than 10 Workers | ₱743.00 |
Second Tranche Increase: ₱25 per day
Total Wage Increase: ₱85 per day
Timeline of the NCR Wage Increase
Previous Wage
↓
July 19, 2026
First Tranche
+₱60/day
↓
January 20, 2027
Second Tranche
+₱25/day
↓
Total Increase
₱85/day
What is NCR?
The National Capital Region (NCR), commonly known as Metro Manila, consists of:
- Manila
- Quezon City
- Makati
- Pasig
- Taguig
- Pasay
- Mandaluyong
- Marikina
- Parañaque
- Las Piñas
- Muntinlupa
- Caloocan
- Malabon
- Navotas
- Valenzuela
- San Juan
- Pateros
Employees working within these cities and municipality are generally covered by the applicable NCR wage order unless specific exemptions apply.
Who Is Covered?
The NCR minimum wage generally applies to employees in the private sector working within Metro Manila.
Coverage depends on several factors, including:
- Industry classification
- Type of establishment
- Number of employees
- Existing labor regulations
- Approved exemptions, where applicable
Employers should always refer to the latest wage order and applicable labor regulations when determining employee coverage.
What Changed Under Wage Order No. NCR-27?
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board approved an ₱85 daily wage increase for covered workers in Metro Manila.
Instead of implementing the increase all at once, it will be applied in two phases:
- ₱60 beginning July 19, 2026
- ₱25 beginning January 20, 2027
This approach gives employers additional time to adjust payroll systems and labor costs while ensuring workers receive the full approved increase.
NCR Minimum Wage History
| Effective Date | Non-Agriculture | Agriculture / Qualified Small Establishments | Increase |
| January 20, 2027 | ₱780 | ₱743 | ₱25 |
| July 19, 2026 | ₱755 | ₱718 | ₱60 |
| July 2024 | ₱695 | ₱658 | ₱35 |
This table will be updated whenever a new wage order is issued.
Monthly Equivalent of the NCR Minimum Wage
Although wage orders are expressed as daily rates, many employers pay employees on a monthly basis.
The estimated monthly salary depends on the company’s payroll policy and working-day factor.
Use the Monthly Wage Calculator below to estimate the monthly equivalent based on:
Minimum Wage Monthly Equivalent Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate the monthly equivalent of a daily minimum wage
based on common payroll working-day factors in the Philippines.
₱15,225.00
₱182,700.00
Formula: Daily Rate × Working Days Per Year ÷ 12. Actual payroll may vary depending
on company policy, work schedule, paid holidays, and applicable labor rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current minimum wage in NCR?
Beginning July 19, 2026, the daily minimum wage in Metro Manila is ₱755 for non-agriculture workers and ₱718 for agriculture and qualified small establishments.
A second increase will take effect on January 20, 2027, bringing the rates to ₱780 and ₱743, respectively.
Does the minimum wage depend on where the company is registered?
Not always.
In general, the applicable regional minimum wage depends on where the employee is regularly assigned or stationed to work, rather than where the company’s head office or business is registered.
For example:
- A company headquartered in Quezon City with an employee permanently assigned to Cebu would generally apply the minimum wage applicable in Central Visayas.
- A company registered in Cavite with an employee permanently assigned to Makati City would generally apply the NCR minimum wage.
Employees whose work requires them to travel and who do not have a fixed work location may be subject to different rules under the Labor Code and its implementing regulations.
Can employees of the same company have different minimum wage rates?
Yes.
Companies operating in multiple regions may need to apply different regional minimum wage rates depending on where each employee is assigned to work.
For example, a company with offices in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu may have employees covered by different regional wage orders even though they work for the same employer.
MPM Payroll supports assigning a work region to each employee, making it easier to apply the appropriate regional minimum wage across multiple branches and locations.
Does the wage increase affect monthly-paid employees?
Yes.
Even when employees are paid monthly, employers should ensure that their compensation remains compliant with the applicable minimum wage and that payroll computations using the daily rate are updated accordingly.
Does the increase affect overtime and holiday pay?
Yes.
Since overtime pay, holiday pay, night shift differential, and several other payroll computations are based on the employee’s daily or hourly wage, employers should review these computations after implementing the new wage order.
Staying Compliant
Minimum wage adjustments are only one of several payroll changes employers need to monitor.
Businesses should also stay updated on changes involving:
- SSS contributions
- PhilHealth contributions
- Pag-IBIG contributions
- BIR withholding tax
- Holiday calendars
- Labor regulations
Businesses relying on manual payroll spreadsheets often need to update several formulas whenever regulations change, increasing the risk of payroll errors.
How MPM Payroll Helps
Keeping payroll compliant becomes more challenging as labor regulations evolve.
MPM Payroll helps Philippine businesses simplify payroll processing through features such as:
- Regional minimum wage management
- Employee work-region assignment
- Automated payroll computation
- Overtime and premium pay computation
- Government contribution computation
- BIR withholding tax computation
- Time and attendance integration
- Employee self-service
- Statutory payroll reports
Whether your business operates from a single office or multiple branches across the Philippines, MPM Payroll helps ensure payroll computations remain accurate and compliant with changing regulations.
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