Minimum wage in Region VII (Central Visayas)

₱540.00 per day¹

per dayGeneral rate since October 4, 2025

Applies to: Class A: Expanded Metro Cebu (cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay and 6 listed municipalities)

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

2 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Class A: Expanded Metro Cebu (cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay and 6 listed municipalities) Source Per Wage Order No. ROVII-26 (Effective: 04 October 2025) Geographical Areas \| Current Minimum Wage Rates \| Amount of Increase \| New Minimum Wage Rates \| Class A Cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay & Municipalities of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla, San Fernando or Expanded Metro Cebu \| ₱ 501 \| ₱ 39 \| ₱ 540 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. ROVII-26, effective 4 October 2025; rates by geographical class, all sectors. Verified September 27, 2026	₱540.00/ dayOctober 4, 2025	October 4, 2025
Class B: cities and municipalities outside Class A Source Per Wage Order No. ROVII-26 (Effective: 04 October 2025) Geographical Areas \| Current Minimum Wage Rates \| Amount of Increase \| New Minimum Wage Rates \| Class A Cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapulapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay & Municipalities of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla, San Fernando or Expanded Metro Cebu \| ₱ 501 \| ₱ 39 \| ₱ 540 \| Class B Other Cities and Municipalities Not Covered Under Class A \| * ₱ 463 \| ₱ 37 \| ₱ 500 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Wage Order No. ROVII-26, effective 4 October 2025; rates by geographical class, all sectors. Verified September 27, 2026	₱500.00/ dayOctober 4, 2025	October 4, 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Region VII (Central Visayas)?

₱540.00 per day since October 4, 2025.

Is the minimum wage in Region VII (Central Visayas) increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

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:

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Region VII (Central Visayas)

Region VII (Central Visayas) sets 2 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

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

Region VII (Central Visayas)

Enforcement

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