Last updated: November 9, 2026
The minimum wage in Metro Manila (NCR) is ₱755 a day for non-agricultural workers since September 26, 2026, under Wage Order NCR-28. This page gives the current rates, converts them to hourly and monthly pay, and lets you check whether a salary meets the minimum.
- Wage Order NCR-28 raised the NCR daily minimum wage by ₱60 to ₱755 (non-agriculture) and ₱718 (agriculture, small retail and service, small manufacturing), effective September 26, 2026.
- It is a single increase. NCR-28 has no later tranche.
- A different order, NCR-27, planned a ₱25 step for January 20, 2027, but a court injunction blocks it and it is under litigation. Do not budget for ₱780 until it is confirmed.
- Monthly equivalents range from about ₱16,421 (261-day factor) to ₱19,693 (313-day factor) at the ₱755 rate.
- The hourly rate is about ₱94.38 at ₱755 and ₱89.75 at ₱718.
NCR Minimum Wage Rates 2026 (Wage Order NCR-28)
| Sector | Daily rate | Hourly (divided by 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture | ₱755.00 | ₱94.38 |
| Agriculture (plantation and non-plantation) | ₱718.00 | ₱89.75 |
| Service and retail establishments with 15 or fewer workers | ₱718.00 | ₱89.75 |
| Manufacturing establishments regularly employing fewer than 10 workers | ₱718.00 | ₱89.75 |
Previous rates under Wage Order NCR-26 were ₱695 and ₱658. Effective September 26, 2026; the order was issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for the National Capital Region.
NCR Minimum Wage Calculator
Pick the rate and how your payroll converts a daily rate into a monthly one. The second part checks whether a monthly salary meets the minimum.
NCR Minimum Wage per Month
The monthly amount depends on how many days a year are treated as paid days. Six-day-week employers commonly use 313 days, five-day-week employers 261 days, and employees paid every day 365 days. The monthly rate is the daily rate multiplied by the factor and divided by 12.
| Pay arrangement | At ₱755 a day | At ₱718 a day |
|---|---|---|
| 365 days a year (every day paid) | ₱22,964.58 | ₱21,839.17 |
| 313 days a year (6-day week, regular holidays paid) | ₱19,692.92 | ₱18,727.83 |
| 261 days a year (5-day week) | ₱16,421.25 | ₱15,616.50 |
| 26 days a month (simple estimate) | ₱19,630.00 | ₱18,668.00 |
| 22 days a month (simple estimate) | ₱16,610.00 | ₱15,796.00 |
Recent NCR Wage Orders
| Order | Rates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NCR-26 | ₱695 non-agriculture, ₱658 other sectors | Replaced by NCR-28 |
| NCR-27 | Issued June 23, 2026 with a ₱60 step planned for July 25, 2026 and a ₱25 step for January 20, 2027 | Implementation blocked by a court injunction; under litigation (RTC Pasig and RTC Navotas) |
| NCR-28 | ₱755 non-agriculture, ₱718 other sectors | In force since September 26, 2026 (issued September 7, published September 11) |
Who Is Covered?
Wage Order NCR-28 applies to private-sector employers in Metro Manila: Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela and the municipality of Pateros. The employee’s work location decides the rate, not the company’s head office. For other regions, see our minimum wage by region guide.
What Employers Should Do
- Update payroll to the new rate from September 26, 2026, and check that every covered employee’s daily-equivalent rate meets it.
- Recompute add-ons. Overtime, night differential and holiday premiums are based on the daily rate. See overtime pay and holiday pay.
- Re-check contributions. Higher pay can move employees into a new SSS bracket. See the SSS contribution table.
- Plan the 13th month. It is one twelfth of basic pay earned in the year. See 13th-month pay.
- Watch for later changes. NCR-28 has no further step, and NCR-27’s January 2027 step is blocked, so budget on ₱755 until DOLE or the NWPC announces otherwise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Under Wage Order NCR-28, the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region is ₱755 for non-agricultural workers and ₱718 for agricultural workers, service and retail establishments with 15 or fewer workers, and manufacturing establishments with fewer than 10 workers. It took effect on September 26, 2026.
It depends on the equivalent-monthly-rate factor your payroll uses. At ₱755 a day, a 313-day factor gives about ₱19,692.92 a month, a 261-day factor about ₱16,421.25, and a simple 26-day month ₱19,630.
Wage Order NCR-28 is a single ₱60 increase and has no later tranche. A separate order, NCR-27, had a ₱25 step planned for January 20, 2027, but its implementation has been blocked by a court injunction and it is under litigation. Watch for announcements from DOLE and the NWPC before budgeting for any further increase.
It covers private-sector employers in the 16 cities and the municipality of Pateros that make up the NCR, with the lower ₱718 rate applying to agriculture, small service and retail establishments, and small manufacturers. Confirm any exemption with the RTWPB-NCR.
Dividing the daily rate by eight hours gives about ₱94.38 an hour for the ₱755 rate and ₱89.75 an hour for the ₱718 rate.
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