The minimum wage is a fundamental labor policy that aims to ensure that workers receive fair compensation for their efforts, allowing them to meet their basic needs and maintain a decent standard of living.
In the Philippines, the minimum wage varies by region, considering the cost of living and economic conditions in each area.
This article will explore the minimum wage in Region 2, also known as Cagayan Valley, Philippines.
Region 2 Cagayan Valley: An Overview
Cagayan Valley, or Region 2, is located in the northeastern part of the Philippines. It is known for its rich agricultural resources, diverse landscapes, and vibrant communities. Comprising five provinces โ Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino โ the region has a unique economic landscape with agriculture, trade, and services as its primary contributors.
Also Read: Minimum Wage in the Philippines All Region
Minimum Wage in Region 2 Cagayan Valley
Current Minimum Wage
๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐-๐ฎ-๐ฎ๐ฐ.
Effective ๐ฌ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, the minimum wage rate in Cagayan Valley will be โฑ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ, per ๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐-๐ฎ-๐ฎ๐ฐ.
Likewise, ๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฌ๐ฎ-๐๐ช-๐ฌ๐ณ increases the monthly minimum wage of ๐ฌ๐ข๐ด๐ข๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐บ๐ด (domestic workers) for the region to โฑ๐ฒ,๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ.
CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES
REGION II (Cagayan Valley) a/
Per Wage Order No. RTWPB 2-24 b/
(Effective: 05 November 2025)
| Sectors/Industry | Current Minimum Wage | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rates |
| Non-Agriculture | Php 480.00 | Php 20.00 | Php 500.00 |
| Agriculture | Php 460.00 | Php 40.00 |
a/ Covers the Cities of Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Santiago, Ilagan, and the Provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya and Batanes.
b/ Grants the following daily wage increases:
o โฑ20 per day basic wage increase for non-agriculture upon effectivity; and
o โฑ40 per day basic wage increase for agriculture upon effectivity.
Issued on 08 October 2025; published on 20 October 2025 at Northern Bulletin.
Updated on: 20 October 2025
MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
CURRENT DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES
REGION II (Cagayan Valley) a/
Per Wage Order No. 02-DW-07
(Effective: 05 November 2025)
| Area/Location | Current Minimum Wage Rate | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rate |
| All Cities and Municipalitiesregardless of income class | 6,000.00 | 500.00 | 6,500.00 |
a/ Covers the Cities of Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Santiago, Ilagan, and the Provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and Batanes.
Issued on 08 October 2025; published on 20 October 2025 at Northern Bulletin.
Updated on: 20 October 2025
Previous Minimum Wage (2024)
๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ-๐ฎ๐ฏ grants a ๐ฃ๐ฏ๐ฌ increase in the daily minimum wage in Region II (Cagayan Valley).
Effective 17 October 2024, the increase brings the daily minimum wages to: ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฌ in the non-agriculture sector and ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฌ in the agriculture sector.
| Sector/Industry | Minimum Wage Rates under Wage Order No. RTWPB 2-22 | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rates |
| Non-Agriculture | 450.00 | 30.00 | 480.00 |
| Agriculture | 430.00 | 460.00 |
๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฌ๐ฎ-๐๐ช-๐ฌ๐ฒ grants a ๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ monthly minimum wage increase for domestic workers in Region II (Cagayan Valley).
Effective 17 October 2024, the increase brings the monthly minimum wage for domestic workers to ๐ฃ๐ฒ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ.
| Area/Location | Monthly Minimum Wage unter WO No. 02-DW-05 | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rate |
| Chartered Cities, First-Class Municipalities, and Other Minucipalities | 5,500.00 | 500.00 | 6,000.00 |
Previous Minimum Wage (2023)
๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ-๐ฎ๐ฎ provides a P30 increase in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) to be given in two equal tranches. P15 (first tranche) upon effectivity on October 16, 2023, and P15 on April 1, 2024 (second tranche).
After full implementation of the tranches, the minimum wage rates in Region II (Cagayan Valley) will be P450 for non-agriculture and P430 for agriculture establishments.
Meanwhile, ๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฌ๐ฎ-๐๐ช-๐ฌ๐ฑ grants a monthly increase of P500 bringing the monthly wage rate of domestic workers in Region II (Cagayan Valley) to P5,500.
| Sector/Industry | Current Minimum Wage Rates | New Wage Increase | New Minimum Wage Rate |
| Non-Agriculture | P420 | P15 (Upon Effectivity of the First Tranche on October 16, 2023) P15 (Upon Effectivity of the Second Tranche on April 1, 2024) | P435 P450 |
| Agriculture | P400 | P15 (Upon Effectivity of the First Tranche on October 16, 2023) P15 (Upon Effectivity of the Second Tranche on April 1, 2024) | P415 P430 |
Wage Order No. RTWPB 2-23 PDF Download
๐ช๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ-๐ฎ๐ฎ PDF Download
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