Minimum wage earners across Central Luzon will receive higher daily pay starting October 30, 2025, under the new Wage Order No. RBIII-26 issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) III.
The wage increase ranges from ₱50 to ₱80, to be rolled out in two tranches —the first on October 30, 2025 (₱20–₱40), and the second on April 16, 2026 (₱30–₱40).
For Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, the new daily minimum wage will be:
- ₱570 for non-agriculture
- ₱540 for agriculture
- ₱560 for retail and service sectors
These will rise to ₱600, ₱570, and ₱590, respectively, after the second tranche.
In Aurora, minimum wages will increase to ₱530 (non-agriculture), ₱515 (agriculture), and ₱475 (retail/service), and later to ₱560, ₱545, and ₱515 after April 2026.
Meanwhile, domestic workers or kasambahay will also benefit from Wage Order No. RBIII-DW-05, which grants a ₱500 increase in their monthly minimum pay, bringing it to ₱6,500 starting October 30.
According to RTWPB III Chairperson and DOLE Regional Director Geraldine Panlilio, the new wage orders were issued after consultations with both labor and management groups and a review of the region’s economic conditions and employers’ capacity to pay.
