Minimum wage in Region III (Central Luzon)

Region III (Central Luzon) sets no single general rate: 6 rule(s) apply by sector, employer or region (table below).

Daily minimum wages set by wage orders of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board III. Rows cite the NWPC regional page (current wage order table).

6 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Agriculture
Province of Aurora Source Per Wage Order No. RBIII-26 b/ (Effective: 30 October 2025) Sector/Industry \| Province of BATAAN, BULACAN, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, TARLAC, ZAMBALES \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 550.00 \| 20.00 \| 570.00 \| 30.00 \| 600.00 \| Agriculture \| 520.00 \| 540.00 \| 570.00 \| Retail/Service \| 540.00 \| 560.00 \| 590.00 \| Sector/Industry \| Province of AURORA \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 500.00 \| 30.00 \| 530.00 \| 30.00 \| 560.00 \| Agriculture \| 485.00 \| 30.00 \| 515.00 \| 30.00 \| 545.00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. RBIII-26 (Central Luzon), 1st tranche effective 30 October 2025, 2nd April 16, 2026. Daily PHP rates. Verified September 27, 2026	₱545.00/ dayApril 16, 2026	April 16, 2026
Provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales Source Per Wage Order No. RBIII-26 b/ (Effective: 30 October 2025) Sector/Industry \| Province of BATAAN, BULACAN, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, TARLAC, ZAMBALES \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 550.00 \| 20.00 \| 570.00 \| 30.00 \| 600.00 \| Agriculture \| 520.00 \| 540.00 \| 570.00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. RBIII-26 (Central Luzon), 1st tranche effective 30 October 2025, 2nd April 16, 2026. Daily PHP rates. Verified September 27, 2026	₱570.00/ dayApril 16, 2026	April 16, 2026
non agriculture
Provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales Source Per Wage Order No. RBIII-26 b/ (Effective: 30 October 2025) Sector/Industry \| Province of BATAAN, BULACAN, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, TARLAC, ZAMBALES \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 550.00 \| 20.00 \| 570.00 \| 30.00 \| 600.00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. RBIII-26 (Central Luzon), 1st tranche effective 30 October 2025, 2nd April 16, 2026. Daily PHP rates. Verified September 27, 2026	₱600.00/ dayApril 16, 2026	April 16, 2026
Province of Aurora Source Per Wage Order No. RBIII-26 b/ (Effective: 30 October 2025) Sector/Industry \| Province of BATAAN, BULACAN, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, TARLAC, ZAMBALES \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 550.00 \| 20.00 \| 570.00 \| 30.00 \| 600.00 \| Agriculture \| 520.00 \| 540.00 \| 570.00 \| Retail/Service \| 540.00 \| 560.00 \| 590.00 \| Sector/Industry \| Province of AURORA \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 500.00 \| 30.00 \| 530.00 \| 30.00 \| 560.00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. RBIII-26 (Central Luzon), 1st tranche effective 30 October 2025, 2nd April 16, 2026. Daily PHP rates. Verified September 27, 2026	₱560.00/ dayApril 16, 2026	April 16, 2026
retail service
Provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales Source Per Wage Order No. RBIII-26 b/ (Effective: 30 October 2025) Sector/Industry \| Province of BATAAN, BULACAN, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, TARLAC, ZAMBALES \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 550.00 \| 20.00 \| 570.00 \| 30.00 \| 600.00 \| Agriculture \| 520.00 \| 540.00 \| 570.00 \| Retail/Service \| 540.00 \| 560.00 \| 590.00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. RBIII-26 (Central Luzon), 1st tranche effective 30 October 2025, 2nd April 16, 2026. Daily PHP rates. Verified September 27, 2026	₱590.00/ dayApril 16, 2026	April 16, 2026
Province of Aurora Source Per Wage Order No. RBIII-26 b/ (Effective: 30 October 2025) Sector/Industry \| Province of BATAAN, BULACAN, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, TARLAC, ZAMBALES \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 550.00 \| 20.00 \| 570.00 \| 30.00 \| 600.00 \| Agriculture \| 520.00 \| 540.00 \| 570.00 \| Retail/Service \| 540.00 \| 560.00 \| 590.00 \| Sector/Industry \| Province of AURORA \| MW under W.O. No. RBIII-25 \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| Wage Increase \| New Minimum Wage \| 1st Tranche \| 2nd Tranche \| Upon Effectivity \| April 16, 2026 \| Non-Agriculture \| 500.00 \| 30.00 \| 530.00 \| 30.00 \| 560.00 \| Agriculture \| 485.00 \| 30.00 \| 515.00 \| 30.00 \| 545.00 \| Retail/Service \| 435.00 \| 40.00 \| 475.00 \| 40.00 \| 515.00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. RBIII-26 (Central Luzon), 1st tranche effective 30 October 2025, 2nd April 16, 2026. Daily PHP rates. Verified September 27, 2026	₱515.00/ dayApril 16, 2026	April 16, 2026

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

Philippines
Region III (Central Luzon)

Region III (Central Luzon) sets 6 rules of its own.

Region III (Central Luzon)

Enforcement

Enforced by Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board III, via NWPC/DOLE.