Region III - Central Luzon Minimum Wage 2026
Wage Order No. RBIII-26 sets Central Luzon rates in two geographic classes: Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales at ₱600/day non-agriculture, ₱590 retail/service and ₱570 agriculture; and Aurora at ₱560, ₱515 and ₱545 respectively. There are no city or municipality sub-zones — Olongapo City and Angeles City follow the six-province rates — and no worker-count thresholds. The second and final tranche took effect 16 April 2026, so all rates are fully in force 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. RBIII-26, effective April 16, 2026 (2nd tranche (final)) — Read the official wage order (PDF) →
Rates below are the highest currently in force in Central Luzon. 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 | ₱600 | ₱15,600.00 |
| Agriculture | ₱570 | ₱14,820.00 |
| Retail & Service | ₱590 | ₱15,340.00 |
Full Rate Breakdown Under WO RBIII-26
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.
Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales
Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales
| Sector | Applies To | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | All establishments 2nd and final tranche, effective 16 April 2026 (₱550 base → ₱570 on 30 Oct 2025 → ₱600) | ₱600 | ₱15,600.00 |
| Agriculture | All establishments No plantation / non-plantation distinction in WO RBIII-26 (₱520 → ₱540 → ₱570) | ₱570 | ₱14,820.00 |
| Retail & Service | All establishments Flat retail/service sector rate with no worker-count threshold (₱540 → ₱560 → ₱590) | ₱590 | ₱15,340.00 |
Aurora
Aurora
| Sector | Applies To | Daily Rate | Monthly (x26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agriculture | All establishments 2nd and final tranche, effective 16 April 2026 (₱500 → ₱530 → ₱560). Lowest non-agriculture rate in the region. | ₱560 | ₱14,560.00 |
| Agriculture | All establishments Single agriculture rate (₱485 → ₱515 → ₱545) | ₱545 | ₱14,170.00 |
| Retail & Service | All establishments Flat retail/service rate, no worker-count threshold (₱435 → ₱475 → ₱515). Regional floor. | ₱515 | ₱13,390.00 |
Benefits & Deductions Breakdown
Complete monthly deductions for a non-agriculture minimum wage worker earning ₱15,600.00/month in Central Luzon.
Total Employer Cost
What an employer actually pays for a minimum wage worker in Central Luzon:
Annual Summary
Minimum Wage Comparison: All Regions
How Central Luzon 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 |