Region VIII – Eastern Visayas minimum wage 2026: current rates
Updated October 10, 2026: The current daily private-sector minimum wage is ₱440–₱470 under Wage Order RBVIII-25, effective June 1, 2026 (second tranche). Rates may vary by sector, establishment size or area classification; see the official regional wage matrix for the applicable rate.
Domestic workers: The minimum monthly wage is ₱5,800–₱6,400 under Wage Order RBVIII-DW-06. This is a monthly rate, separate from the private-sector daily minimum wage.
Source: National Wages and Productivity Commission regional wage tables and official wage orders. Compare the minimum wage in all Philippine regions. Check the official regional matrix for sector classifications, coverage and exemptions.
Historical wage orders and earlier rates
The information below is retained for historical comparison and may describe older wage rates. For current rates use the updated 2026 summary above.
The minimum wage is the lowest amount of money that an employer is legally required to pay their employees.
This wage is set by the government to ensure that workers receive a fair and livable wage for their work.
The minimum wage applies to all workers, including full-time, part-time, and contractual workers.
In the Philippines, the minimum wage is determined by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in each of the 17 regions.
The RTWPBs consider various factors, such as the cost of living, the productivity of workers, the prevailing wage levels, and the economic conditions of the region, when setting the minimum wage rates.
The minimum wage rates vary across regions, sectors, and industries. The sectors are classified into non-agriculture, agriculture, retail/service, and sugar.
The industries are further divided into sub-categories, such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and tourism.
Also Read: Minimum Wage in All-Region
Wage Order No. 24 (Latest Minimum Wage)
𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝗥𝗕 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜-𝟮𝟰 provides a P30 increase in the daily minimum wage in Region VIII (Eastern Visayas).
The new wage order shall be given in two equal tranches: 𝗣𝟭𝟱 (first tranche) on 2 December 2024 and 𝗣𝟭𝟱 (second tranche) on 1 June 2025.
Upon full implementation of tranches, the rates will be 𝗣𝟰𝟯𝟱 in the non-agriculture and service/retail establishments employing 11 workers and above; and 𝗣𝟰𝟬𝟱 in service/retail establishments employing 10 workers and below; cottage and handicraft; and agriculture.
Wage Order No. RB VIII-23
Region 8 covers the provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar.
The National Wages and Productivity Commission announces 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝗥𝗕 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜-𝟮𝟯 which grants a P30 wage increase in the daily minimum wage in Region VIII (Eastern Visayas).
The new minimum wage rate in the region will be P405 for the non-agriculture sector and retail or service establishments employing 11 workers and above.
Meanwhile, workers in the cottage and handicraft industry, agriculture sector, and retail or service establishments employing 10 workers and below will be receiving P375.
𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝗥𝗕 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜-𝗗𝗪-𝟬𝟰 provides a monthly increase of P500, bringing the monthly wage rate of domestic workers (𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘴) in the region to P5,500 in chartered cities and first-class municipalities, and P5,000 in other municipalities in the region.
Region 8 Minimum Wage
| Wage Order for workers in the private sector | |
|---|---|
| RB VIII-24 | Effective 02 December 2024 |
| Minimum Wage Rates | |
| Upon Effectivity | ₱390.00 – ₱420.00 |
| 01 June 2025 | ₱405.00 – ₱435.00 |
| Wage Order for domestic workers | |
| RBVIII-DW-05 | Effective 02 December 2024 |
| Minimum Wage Rates | ₱5,500.00 – ₱6,000.00 |
Minimum Wage Rates for Domestic Workers in Eastern Visayas (Region 8), effective December 02, 2024:
𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝗥𝗕 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜-𝗗𝗪-𝟬𝟱 provides a 𝗣𝟱𝟬𝟬 monthly minimum wage increase for domestic workers in Region VIII (Eastern Visayas).
Effective 02 December 2024, the increase brings the monthly minimum wage for domestic workers to 𝗣𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 in chartered cities and first-class municipalities and 𝗣𝟱,𝟱𝟬𝟬 in other municipalities.
Download the Wage Order No. RB VIII-23 PDF below:
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