Region 10 Minimum Wage

Good news for workers in Northern Mindanao! The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has officially issued new wage orders aimed at helping employees cope with the rising cost of living.

If you work in Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, or Misamis Oriental, here is everything you need to know about the latest salary adjustments.

The New Wage Orders

Two significant wage orders have been issued for Region 10:

• Wage Order No. RX-24: Covers workers in the non-agriculture and agriculture sectors.
• Wage Order No. RX-DW-06: Covers domestic workers (kasambahays).

These changes are designed to improve the standard of living for workers across the region and ensure fair compensation.

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1. Rates for Non-Agriculture & Agriculture Sectors (RX-24)

Effective January 16, 2026, employees in the private sector will see a wage increase implemented in two tranches. Upon full implementation, workers will receive a total increase of ₱39 per day.

Here is the breakdown of the increases:

Wage Category I

• Previous Rate: ₱461.00
• Effective Jan 16, 2026 (1st Tranche): ₱486.00 (₱25 increase)
• Effective May 1, 2026 (2nd Tranche): ₱500.00 (₱14 increase)

Areas Covered: Cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Malaybalay, Valencia, Gingoog, El Salvador, and Ozamiz. It also includes the municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva, Jasaan, Opol, Maramag, Quezon, Manolo Fortich, and Lugait.

Wage Category II

• Previous Rate: ₱446.00
• Effective Jan 16, 2026 (1st Tranche): ₱471.00 (₱25 increase)
• Effective May 1, 2026 (2nd Tranche): ₱485.00 (₱14 increase)

Areas Covered: All other areas not listed in Category I, as well as retail and service establishments employing no more than ten (10) workers.

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2. Rates for Domestic Workers (RX-DW-06)

Domestic workers, or kasambahays, play a crucial role in households, and the new order recognizes this by raising their monthly minimum wage.

• Previous Rate: ₱6,000.00
• Increase: ₱500.00
• New Monthly Rate: ₱6,500.00

Effectivity Date: January 16, 2026.

This applies to all areas in Region X, covering all provinces and cities within Northern Mindanao.

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Summary of Changes

To see how far the wages have come, the previous daily minimum wage (Wage Order RX-23, effective Jan 2025) was capped at ₱461 for Category I non-agriculture workers. With the full implementation of the new order in May 2026, the daily minimum will hit the ₱500 mark for the region’s primary cities and municipalities.

This wage hike is a welcome development for the workforce of Region 10 as they navigate economic challenges in 2026.

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