Starting April 16, 2026, minimum wage earners in Central Luzon will receive a P30–P40 daily increase under the second tranche of Wage Order RBIII-26.

Starting April 16, 2026, minimum wage earners in Central Luzon will receive a P30–P40 daily increase under the second tranche of Wage Order RBIII-26. This brings the new daily minimum wages to:

Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales:

• Non-Agriculture: P600

• Agriculture: P570

• Retail/Service: P590

Aurora Province:

• Non-Agriculture: P560

• Agriculture: P545

• Retail/Service: P515

This adjustment completes the final tranche of a P50–P80 wage increase, aimed at helping workers cope with rising living costs across Region III.

source: RTWPB Central Luzon