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Ilocos Region New Minimum Wage Rates Effective Nov 2025

Jholand Corpuz

November 17, 2025

Ilocos Region Announces New Minimum Wage Rates for 2025


The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), has approved a new wage increase for the Ilocos Region. The new rates are set to take effect starting 19 November 2025.


The increase covers both daily minimum wage earners in the private sector and domestic workers (kasambahay).



New Daily Minimum Wage (Ilocos Region)


The new daily minimum wage rates are broken down by sector and number of employees.

Sector / Industry

Previous Wage (WO No. RB1-23)

Amount of Increase

New Minimum Wage (Effective Nov 19, 2025)

Non-Agriculture (employing 10 or more employees)

₱468

₱37

₱505

Non-Agriculture (employing less than 10 employees)

₱435

₱45

₱480

Agriculture

₱435

₱45

₱480



New Monthly Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers

The wage adjustment also includes an increase for domestic workers across all cities and municipalities in the Ilocos Region, regardless of income class.

  • Previous Monthly Rate: ₱6,000

  • Amount of Increase: ₱700

  • New Monthly Minimum Rate: ₱6,700

Employers in the region are advised to update their payroll systems to ensure compliance with these new wage orders by the effectivity date.





Reference: Daily Minimum Wage Increase in Ilocos Region