Region X - Northern Mindanao Minimum Wage 2026
Wage Order No. RX-24 divides Northern Mindanao into two wage categories: Category I — Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Malaybalay, Valencia, Gingoog, El Salvador and Ozamiz cities plus eight municipalities — at ₱500/day, and Category II, covering all other areas, at ₱485/day. The order sets one combined rate for non-agriculture and agriculture and reclassifies all retail and service establishments employing not more than 10 workers into Category II regardless of location. The second and final ₱14 tranche took effect 1 May 2026, completing the ₱39 total increase, and no further tranche is scheduled. Daily minimum wage rates, monthly equivalents, full benefits breakdown, and net take-home pay.
Daily Minimum Wage Rates by Sector
Per Wage Order No. RX-24, effective May 1, 2026 (2nd tranche (final)) — Read the official wage order (PDF) →
Rates below are the highest currently in force in Northern Mindanao. This region is split into wage zones, so lower rates apply in some areas — see the full breakdown below.
| Sector | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
| Retail & Service | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
Full Rate Breakdown Under WO RX-24
Every rate set by the current wage order, by area and sector. Which rate applies depends on where the establishment operates and, in some sectors, how many workers it employs.
Wage Category I
Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, Malaybalay City, Valencia City, Gingoog City, El Salvador City, Ozamiz City, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Opol, Misamis Oriental, Maramag, Bukidnon, Quezon, Bukidnon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Lugait, Misamis Oriental
| Sector | Applies To | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | All establishments WO RX-24 sets ONE combined 'Non-Agriculture and Agriculture' row per category. ₱461 → ₱486 (16 Jan 2026) → ₱500 (2nd and final tranche, 1 May 2026). | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
| Agriculture | All establishments Same combined row as non-agriculture; no plantation/non-plantation split in Region X. | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
| Retail & Service | 11 workers or more Retail/service establishments employing MORE than 10 workers follow the Category I area rate. Establishments with 10 or fewer workers are reclassified into Wage Category II (₱485) regardless of location. | ₱500 | ₱13,000.00 |
Wage Category II
All other areas in Region X not listed under Wage Category I (Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental), All retail and service establishments in Region X employing not more than 10 workers (region-wide, including Category I areas)
| Sector | Applies To | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | All establishments Combined non-agriculture/agriculture rate. ₱446 → ₱471 (16 Jan 2026) → ₱485 (2nd and final tranche, 1 May 2026). | ₱485 | ₱12,610.00 |
| Agriculture | All establishments Same combined row as non-agriculture. | ₱485 | ₱12,610.00 |
| Retail & Service | 10 workers or fewer All retail/service establishments employing not more than 10 workers are classified under Wage Category II anywhere in Region X. | ₱485 | ₱12,610.00 |
Benefits & Deductions Breakdown
Complete monthly deductions for a non-agriculture minimum wage worker earning ₱13,000.00/month in Northern Mindanao.
Total Employer Cost
What an employer actually pays for a minimum wage worker in Northern Mindanao:
Annual Summary
Minimum Wage Comparison: All Regions
How Northern Mindanao 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 |