Region XIII - Caraga Minimum Wage 2026
Wage Order No. RXIII-20 applies a single region-wide daily rate across Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and the Province of Dinagat Islands, including the cities of Butuan, Cabadbaran, Bayugan, Surigao, Tandag and Bislig. Non-agriculture, agriculture, service/retail and manufacturing appear as a single merged row in the order, so every sector receives the same rate, with no area classes or worker-count thresholds. The second and final ₱20 tranche took effect 1 May 2026, bringing the daily minimum to ₱475, 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. RXIII-20, effective May 1, 2026 (2nd tranche (final)) — Read the official wage order (PDF) →
| Sector | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
| Retail & Service | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
Full Rate Breakdown Under WO RXIII-20
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 2nd and final tranche effective 01 May 2026; ₱455 from 03 Jan 2026, ₱435 under WO RXIII-19. | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
| Agriculture | All establishments No plantation/non-plantation distinction; same merged row as all other sectors. | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
| Retail & Service | All establishments Listed as 'Service/Retail' in the wage order's merged sector row; no worker-count threshold or lower small-establishment rate. | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
| Manufacturing | All establishments Explicitly named in the wage order's merged sector row and carries the identical rate. | ₱475 | ₱12,350.00 |
Benefits & Deductions Breakdown
Complete monthly deductions for a non-agriculture minimum wage worker earning ₱12,350.00/month in Caraga.
Total Employer Cost
What an employer actually pays for a minimum wage worker in Caraga:
Annual Summary
Minimum Wage Comparison: All Regions
How Caraga 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 |