National Capital Region (NCR) Minimum Wage 2026
Wage Order No. NCR-27 covers all 16 Metro Manila cities plus the Municipality of Pateros under a single region-wide rate structure with no geographic sub-classes. Its 1st tranche of ₱60 took effect 25 July 2026, setting ₱755/day for non-agriculture and ₱718/day for agriculture, for service/retail establishments employing 15 workers or less, and for manufacturing regularly employing fewer than 10 workers. A 2nd tranche of ₱25 takes effect 20 January 2027, raising those rates to ₱780 and ₱743. Daily minimum wage rates, monthly equivalents, full benefits breakdown, and net take-home pay.
Daily Minimum Wage Rates by Sector
Per Wage Order No. NCR-27, effective July 25, 2026 (1st tranche) — Read the official wage order (PDF) →
| Sector | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | ₱755 | ₱19,630.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱718 | ₱18,668.00 |
| Retail & Service | ₱718 | ₱18,668.00 |
Full Rate Breakdown Under WO NCR-27
Every rate set by the current wage order, by sector. Which rate applies depends on where the establishment operates and, in some sectors, how many workers it employs.
| Sector | Applies To | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | All establishments 1st tranche (+₱60 from ₱695). Applies to all non-agriculture establishments, including service/retail employing more than 15 workers and manufacturing employing 10 or more workers. | ₱755 | ₱19,630.00 |
| Agriculture | All establishments 1st tranche (+₱60 from ₱658). Covers both plantation and non-plantation agriculture. | ₱718 | ₱18,668.00 |
| Retail & Service | 15 workers or fewer 1st tranche (+₱60 from ₱658). Service/retail establishments employing 15 workers or less. Establishments with more than 15 workers pay the ₱755 non-agriculture rate. | ₱718 | ₱18,668.00 |
| Manufacturing | 9 workers or fewer 1st tranche (+₱60 from ₱658). Manufacturing establishments regularly employing less than 10 workers. | ₱718 | ₱18,668.00 |
Next Scheduled Increase
WO NCR-27 phases its increase in. The next tranche takes effect on January 20, 2027, adding ₱25 per day. The rates below are not yet in force.
| Sector | Applies To | Daily Rate from January 20, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | All establishments | ₱780 |
| Agriculture | All establishments | ₱743 |
| Retail & Service | 15 workers or fewer | ₱743 |
| Manufacturing | 9 workers or fewer | ₱743 |
Benefits & Deductions Breakdown
Complete monthly deductions for a non-agriculture minimum wage worker earning ₱19,630.00/month in NCR / Metro Manila.
Total Employer Cost
What an employer actually pays for a minimum wage worker in NCR / Metro Manila:
Annual Summary
Minimum Wage Comparison: All Regions
How NCR / Metro Manila compares to all other Philippine regions (non-agriculture daily rates).
| # | Region | Daily | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCR / Metro Manila | ₱755 | ₱19,630.00 |
| 2 | Central Luzon | ₱600 | ₱15,600.00 |
| 3 | CALABARZON | ₱600 | ₱15,600.00 |
| 4 | Western Visayas | ₱550 | ₱14,300.00 |
| 5 | Central Visayas | ₱540 | ₱14,040.00 |
| 6 | Davao Region | ₱540 | ₱14,040.00 |
| 7 | CAR / Baguio | ₱505 | ₱13,130.00 |
| 8 | Ilocos Region | ₱505 | ₱13,130.00 |
| 9 | Cagayan Valley | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
| 10 | Northern Mindanao | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
| 11 | Caraga | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
| 12 | Eastern Visayas | ₱470 | ₱12,220.00 |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula | ₱464 | ₱12,064.00 |
| 14 | SOCCSKSARGEN | ₱460 | ₱11,960.00 |
| 15 | MIMAROPA | ₱455 | ₱11,830.00 |
| 16 | Bicol Region | ₱455 | ₱11,830.00 |
| 17 | BARMM | ₱436 | ₱11,336.00 |