Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

National Wages and Productivity Commission
Regional Tripartite Wages a{l\d Productivity Board No. IV-A
. . City of Calamba, Laguna

WAGE ORDER NO. IVA-17

SETTING THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE

FOR PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS IN REGION - IVA

WHEREAS, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - IVA . (RTWPB - IVA) is
mandated under R. A. 6727 "The Wage Rationalization Act" to set the applicable minimum
wage of workers in private establishments in the Region following a standard minimum wage
fixing process and set of criteria;

WHEREAS, Wage Order No. IVA-16 dated May 01, 2014 has' reached its anniversary date
thereby warranting motu proprio action of the Board'to review thesocio-economic conditions

1 in the Region including the income classification of the' cities arid municipalities;

WHEREAS, after due notice to all concerned sectors, the Board conducted
consultations on November 05,2015 in Laguna; November 17,2015
"
a series of provincial
in Batangas; November 18,
2015 in Quezon and November 20, 2015 in Cavite and a public hearing on December 01, 2015 in
. Laguna,'1:o determine the propriety of issuing a neW wage order and to update the public on
changes in the income classification of cities/municipalities based, on Philippine Statistics
Authority-Philippine Standard Geographic Code as of June 30,2015;.

WHEREAS, the Laguna Workers' Alliance (LAWA) filed a petition, dated October 22, 2015, for a
wage increase in the amount of Php1,080.00 to be given in a 5-year staggered basis;

WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing on the Petition was published in Cl newspaper of general
circulation on November 18, 2015;

WHEREAS, in setting the new minimum wage in the region, theBoardconsidered the need to
simplify its wage structure by integrating the Condition~LTemporary Productivity Allowance
(CTPA) and Socio-Economic Allowance (SEA) into the. basic wager the petition for a wage
increase; results of the review of the socioeconomic indicators, provincial consultations and
public hearing, and; changes in the income classification of cities and municipalities;

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority v~sted under Republic Act No. 6727,
known as the Wage Rationalization Act, the Regional Tripartite Wage~ and Productivity Board of

Region IV-A herebv issues'hi,W'geoede91ft ~_

 SECTION 1. WAGE INCREASE. All covered private sector workers and employees in Region
IVA (CALABARZON Region) shall receive the following increase in their daily wage:

A. CTPA and SEA Integration into the Basic Wage

Upon effectivity of this Wage Order, the CTPA of Php12.S0 under Wage Order No. IVA-1S
and SEA of Php13.00 under Wage Order No. IVA-16 shall be integrated into the basic wage.
However, CTPA integration shall take effect four (4) months thereafter.

B. Wage Increase by Reason of Area Reclassification

Upon effectivity of this Wage Order, all private sector minimum wage workers and
employees in the eighty-five (85) reclassified areas of Region IVA (CALABARZON Region)
shall receive an increase in the basic wage in the amount ranging from PhpS.OOto Php73.S0
for a seven-year tranche.

C. Wage Adjustment

Upon effectivity of this Wage Order, the lowest minimum wage rate or the floor wage in
Region IVA-CALABARZON Region shall be Two Hundred and Eighty-Three Pesos
(Php283.00). "

J c.1 Minimum Wage Workers and Employees receiving over'Php283.00

All private sector minimum wage workers and employees of Region IVA-CALABARZON
receiving over Php283.00 shall receive an increase in the basic wage in the amount of
Php16.00 for the Growth Corridor Area, Php12.00 for the Emerging Growth Area and
Php6.00 for the Resource-Based Area in consideration of socio-economic and region-
specific considerations and indicators.

c.2 Minimum wage workers and employees receiving Php283,OO and below

Upon effectivity of this Wage Order, the amount of Php8.00, representing the first
tranche of increase under this new Wage Order shall be on December 01, 2016,
coinciding with the final tranche of increase of Php4.00 under Wage Order No. RBIVA-
16 shall be paid to all covered workers.

Those who are already receiving Php267 upon the effectivity of this Order shall
receive the Php8.00 representing the first tranche of increase under this new Wage
Order.

The Php8.00 representing the second tranche of increase under this new Wage Order
shall take effect six (6) months thereafter.

SECTION 2. NEW DAilY MINIMUM WAGE RATES. Uponeffectivity, the new daily minimum
wage rates of covered workers in the private sector in Region IVA-CALABARZON shall be as
follows:

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GROWTH CORRIDOR AREA
W,O. NO. IVA·16 Basic Wage Adjustment~
\ (vu /N.O, rJo: IVHf /
Exfstlng Minimum Wage
IntegratIon into Area Minimum Wage Increase ,/New r¥nimum vtage
Covered the Baste Wage Redass- Reta~ & Service Estab. Employing Not More Than
Agriculture I I Retail
Areas
INon'f-ER&SlmAlsml
Agrl 10c: Non . R&Sf----,-=,-,-I
I
SEA (CTPA
tflcatloll
Increase
Non-Agrl
Plant Non-Plant W016
10 Wor1<ers (R&S 10<J

wo 17
Non-Agtt
Plant
Agriculture

Non-Plant
& Service Estab.
Not More Than 10 Workers
Employing

I Non- Agrl 10< + SEA

P ant Plant
I-Jul-1611-Nov-161 l-Jul-16 l-Jul-16 I Han-i71 1-Jul-16 II-Jan-1711-JuJ-16 I I-Jan-17 I I-Dec-16 I I-Jul-16 1·Dec-16 I I-Jan·17 I I-Jun-17 I I-Ju!-16 li-NaY-16Il-Jan-l71 I-Ju!-i6 I l-NaY-lSI1-Jan-171 1-Ju!-16 li-NaY-l6 11-Jan-l711-Jul-16 I I-Dec-16 I i-Jan-1711-Jun-17
(Year1)
Highest Wage Rate level (EMAJl.e362.50,337.50,317.50 and 267.00 ~~II

Province Dj
Cavlte
Beccor.fmus

ProvInce oj

~~::"n~ity,
Lagune
I I' I I
337 312 292
f.-
259 112,501 13 1362.50 1 337.501 317,SO I 267 I 13.00 1 2S,SQ 16.00 16,00 16.00 8.00 8,00 366,00 I 378.50 341,00 I 353,50 321.00 I 333.50 275.00 283,00
Techno Park,
San Pedro
City
Provfnce of
RlzaJ
Cainta,
Taytay
Middle Wage Rate Level (Component Oties) l.e. 340.50. 315.50, 295.50 and 267.00

Province ofCavite
Cavite City,
City of 1 315 1 2901 2701 246 112.501 13 1340.50 1315.50 1295.501 26i I 13,00 1 25.50 16.00 16,00 16.00 8,00 8.00 344,00 1 356.50 319,00 I 331.50 299,00 1 311.50 275.00 283,00
Dasmarlfias

TagaytayClty,
rrece I 310 I 285 1 265 I 243 11250113 1335.50 1310.50 I 290,SOI 267 113,00 I 25.50 1 5,00 I 16.00 16,00 16.00 8,00 8,00 344,00 1 356.50 319,00 I 331.50 299.00 I 311.50 280,00 288,00
Martires City

Province of Lttguna

Cabuyao,
Calamba City,
San Pablo 1 315 1 29012701246 11250113 1340,501315.501295.50 I 267 I 13,00 1 25.50 16,00 16.00 16,00 &:00 8,00 344,00 I 356,SO 319.00 I 331.50 299,00 I 311.50 275,00 283,00
City,Santa
Rosa City

Province of Batangos
Batangas
City,LlMA
Technology
310 I 285 I 265 I 243 I 12,50 I 13 I 335.50 I 310.50 1290.50 I 267 I 13.00 I 25.50·1 5,00 16,00 ·16,00 16,00 8,00 8,00 344,00 I 356.50 319,00 I 331.50 299,00 I 311.50 280.00 288.00
Center, Llpe
City, City of •..
Tanauan
Province DJ Rizof
City of
315 I 290 270 I 246 112501 13 1340.501315.501 295.50 1267 I 13.00 25.50 16.00 16,00 16,00 8,00 8,00 344,00 I 356.50 319,00 I 331.50 299,00 I 311.50 275.00 283.00
Antipolo

Province oJ Quezon
Lucena City I 310 I 285 I 26,ii r 243 112.501 13 1335.50 I 310.50 1 290.50 1 267 1 13.00 1 25.50 1 5,00 1 16.00 16.00 16.00 8,00 8,00 344.00 1 356.50 319,00 I 331.50 299.00 I 3.11.50 280.00 288.00

City of
261 I 261 I 249 I 201 267 267 267 I 263 13.00 I 8,00 I 8,00 I 8,00 I 8,00 I 8.00 I 8,00 4.00 8,00 8,00 I 288,00 296,00 I 288,00 296,00 I 288,00 296,OD I 276,00 I 288,00 296.00
Tayabas

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W,O. NO.IVA-16 Basic Wage Adjustments
\.../1 () W.O, NO.IVA-17 f j/ ./
Existing Minimum Wage
Integration ntc Ar(!2
Minimum Wage Increase
- f New Minimum Wage /
Agriculture
the Basic Wage Redass- RetaJl & Servjce Estab. Employing Not More Than '-./
Covered Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture
Non- R&5 Ificatlon 10 Workers (R&S 10 <) Retail & Service Estab. Employing
Areas CTPA SEA Non-Agri Non-Agrl
Non- R&S ICTPA Not More Than 10 Workers
ACrl 10< 5EA Increase Plant Non-Plant WO 16 W017 Plant Non-Plant
Non- Agrl Non- 10 < +<EA
Plant Plant
Plant Plant l-Iul·16
I-Jul·16 L·Nov-l' I-Jul-16 1-S'n-17 I-Jul-16 1-San-17 I·Jul-L6 I-Jan-17 r-cee-is l-JuI-lO I-Dec-16 Han-17 l-Jun-17 I-JuI-16 I-Hov-16 1-Jan-17 I-Jul-16 I·Noy-IS 1-)an·17 I-Jul-16 l-Nov-IS I-Jan-17 l-Jul·I6 r-oee-rs I-Jao-17 I-Jun-17
IVea t 11
Lowest Wage Rate Level [rst Class Munfclpalftres) Le. 335.50, 310.50, 290,00 and 267,00 :'.,
-,
Province of Cavlte
Carmena,
General Trias, 340,50 315.50 13,00
315 290 270 246 12,50 13 295.50 267 25.50 16,00 16.00 16,00 8.00 8.00 344.00 356,50 319,00 331.50 299,00 311.50 275,00 283,00
Rosarlo

Kawit,SlIang,
Tanza, Gen.
310 285 265 243 12,50 13 335,50 310.50 290,50 267 13.00 25.50 16,00 16,00 16,00 8.00 8,00 339.00 351.50 314,00 326.50 294,00 306,SO 275.00 283.00
Marlano
Alvarez

Indans.. Nalc 280 261 261 213 12,50 13 305.50 267.00 267.00 263 13.00 25.SO 10.00 16.00 8.00 8.00 8,00 8,00 4,00 8.00 8.00 319.00 331,50 285.00 293,00 285,00 293.00 273.00 285.00 293.00
Alfenso 271 261 261 208 12,50 13 296,50 267,00 267.00 263 13,00 25,SO 10.00 16.00 8.00 8.00 8,00 8,00 4,00 8.00 8.00 310.00 322,SO 285,00 293,00 285,00 293,00 273.00 285.00 293.00
Province of toguna
Los Befos,
315 290 270 246 12,50 13 34O,SO 315.50 295,SO 267 13.00 25.50 16,00 16,00 16,00 8,00 8.00 344.00 356,50 319.00 331.50 299,00 311.50 275,00 283.00
Sta.Cruz

Province of Batangas

Bauan, San < .•••

310 285 265 243 12.50 13 335.50 310,SO 290 ..50 267' 13.00 25,50 16,00 16,00 16,00 &.00 8,00 339,00 351.50 314.00 326.50 294,00 306.50 275.00 283.00
Pescuel,
Sante Tomas
Balayan,
Calaca,
Lemery,
Mablnl, 291 266 261 226 12.50 13 316,SO 291.50 267.00 267 13.00 25,50 10.00 16.00 16,00 8,00 8.00 8,00 8,00 330,00 342.50 305.00 317.50 285,00 293,00 285,00 293.00
Nasugbu,
Rosarlo, San

,
Jose
San Juan 280 261 261 213 1·2.50 13 305,SO 267,00 267.00 263 i3.00 .25,"50 10.00 16,00 8,00 8.00 8.00 8,00 4,00 8.00 . 8.00 319,00 331.50 285.00 293,00 285.00 293,00 273.00 285.00 293,00
Province DJ Rlz.! ./,
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J
Rodriguez
(Montalban), 310 285 265 243 12.50 13 335,SO 310.50 29O.SO "1£7' 13.00 25,50 16,00 16,00 16.00 8,00 8,00' 339,00 351.50 314,00 326.SO 294.00 30650 275.00 283,00
Tanay
Angono,
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291 266 261 226 12.50 13 316.50 291.50 "1£7.00 267 13.00 25,SO 10.00 16,00 16,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00. 330,00 342.50 305.00 317,SO 285,00 293,00
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Binangonan, 285.00 293.00
San Mateo
PiHlla 280 261 261 213 12,50 13 305,SO 267.00 267,00 263 13.00 25,50 10.00 16,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 4,00 8,00 8,00 319,00 331.50 285,00 293,00 285.00 293,,00 273,00 285.00 293,00 t::
Province of Quezon N
Candelaria,
Sariaya
291 266 261 226 12,50 13 316.50 291.SO 267.00 267 13.00 25,50 10,00 16,00 16,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8.00 330,00 342,50 305,00 317,50 285.00 293,00 285,00 293,00 ~
280 261 261 213 12,50 13 305,50 267,00 267.00 263 13.00 25.50 10,00 16,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 4,00 8,00 8,00 319,00 331.50 285,00 293,00 293,00 273,00
.
Tlaang 285.00 285.00 293,00
Atimonan,
Calauag.
/
Catanauan,

(~
General

,
Nakar,
Gumaca,
Infanta, 261 261 249 201 267.00 267.00 267.00 263 13.00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 4,00 8,00 8,00 288,00 296,00 288,00 296,00 288.00 296,00 276,00 288.00 296,00
tcpez,
Mal/ban,
Mulanay,
Pegbllac,
Real,
Tagkawayan
EMERGING GROWTH AREA ~
W.O. NO. NA-16 I Basic Wage Adjustments W.O. NO. IVA·17 7 7
ExistingMinimum Wage lntegratton Into Minimum Wage Increase New Minimum Wage I
Agriculture . the Basic Wage r I Retail & service Estab. Employing Not More than
Covered
Non- R&S CTPA SEA N .
Agnculture
R&S Non-Agri
Agr cu ture 10 Workers (R&S 10<1
Non-Agri
I AgrIculture I Retail & Service Est ab. Employing
Areas Not More Than 10 Workers
Agrl 10< on Plant Non-Plant
Plant Non-
Plant
Agri Plant Non-
Plant
10 < 1--+==+-=--;-;-:-o-i---.---l---.--+---.--+-""'+---.---,--.---I---,---.---iL---,---.---i-_-,- __ .-_-11-_-,- __ "T" __ ,-_-1

Highest Wage Rate Level (2nd Class Municipalities) j.e 316.50, 291.50, 267,00 and 267.00

Province of Cavite
Meragcndcn I 271 I 261 I 261 I 208 1.,12.50I 13 I 296.50 I 267.00 I 267.00 I 263 I 13.00 I 25.50 I 9.00 I 12.00 B.oo I B.OO I B.OO I B.OO 4.00 B.OO B.OO 1305.00 1317.50 284.00 292.00 I 2B4.00 292.00 I 272.00 I 2B4.00 292.00

Noveleta 280 I 261 I 261 I 213 I 12.501 13 I 305.501 267.001 267.001 263 I 13.00 I 25.50 12.00 B.OO I B.OO I B.OO I B.oo 4.00 8.00 B.OO I 305.00 I 317.50 275.00 283.00 I 275.00 2B3.oo I 263.00 I 275.00 283.00

Province of Laguna

Bay, Calauan,
Nagcarlan, I 271 I 261 I 261 I 208 112.501 13 I 296.50 1267.00 I 267.00 I 263 I 13.00 1 25.50 I 10.00 I 12.00 B.OO I 8.00 I B.OO I B.oo 4.00 8.00 B.OO I 306.00 I 318.50 285.00 293.00 I 285.00 293.00 1 273.00 I 2B5.00 293.00
Siniloan

Alaminos,
Cavinti,
Kalayaan,
271 I 261 I 261 I 20B 112.501 13 1296.50 1267.00 I 267.00 I 263 I 13.00 I 25.50 I 9.00 I 12.00 8.00 I B.OO I B.OO 1 B.OO 4.00 B.OO B.OO 1305.00 I 317.50 2B4.00 292.00 I 284.00 292.00 I 272.00 I 284.00 292.00
Lumban.
Pagsanjan,
Pile
Province of Batango$
Calatagan 291 I 266 I 2611 226 112.501 13 I 316.50 1291.50 I 267.00 I 267 I 13.00 I 25.50 12.00 1200 B.oo 1 B.OO B.oo 8.00 316.00 I 328.50 291.00 I 303.50 275.00 2B3.oo I 275.00 283.00

Taysan 275 I 261 I 261 I 212 I 12.50 I 13 I 300.50 I 267.00 I 287.00 I 263 I 13.00 I 25.50 I 11.00 I 12.00 8.00 I B.OO I B.OO 1 B.OO 4.00 8.00 B.oo I 311.00 I 323.50 2B6.00 294.00 I 286.00 294.00 I 274.00 I .2B6.00 294.00

Ibaan,
Malvar, I 271 1261 I ·261 I 208 112.50113 I 296.50J 267.00 I 267.00 I 263 I 13.001 25.50 I 10.00 I 12.00 8.00 I B.OO I B.OO 1 8,00 4.00 B.oo B.oo 1306,00 I 318.50 285.00 293.00 I 285.00 293.00 I 273.00 I 285.00 293.00
Padre Garcla

Laurel, Uan,
Lobe, Taal, I 271 I 261 I 2611 208 1'12.50.1 13 I 296.50 1267.00 I 267.00 I 263 I 13.00 I 25.50 I 9.00 I 12.00 B.OO I B.OO I B.OO I B.OO 4.00 8.00 B.OO I 305.00 I 317.50 2B4.00 292.00 I 2B4.00 292.00 I 272.00 I 284.00 292.00
TaJisay, Tuy

Province ofRizal

Terese .275 I 261 I 261 I 212 I 12.50113 I 300.50 I 267.00 I 267.00 I 263'1 13.00 1 25.50 I 11.00 I '12.00 B.OO~ I B.OO··I B.OO I B.OO 4.00 B.OO B.OO I 311.00 I 323.50 286.00 294.00 I 286.00 294.00 I 274.00 I· 2B6.00 294.00

Morong 271 I 261 I 261 I 208 I 12.501 13 I 296.501 267.001 267.001 263 I 13.00 1 25.50 I 10.00 I 12.00 B.OO I 8.00 I B.OO I B.OO 4.00' 8.00 B.OO I 306.00 I 318.50 2B5.00 293.00 I 285.00 293.00 I 273.00 I 2B5.00 293.00

Cardona 271 I 261 I 261 I 208 I 12.501 13 I 296.501 267.001 267.001 263 I 13.00 I 25.50 I 9.00 I 12.00 B.OO I B.OO I B.OO I B.OO 4.00 8.00 B.OO 1305.00 I 317.50 284.00 292.00 I 284.00 292.00 I 272.00 I 2B4.00 292.00

Province ofQuezon
Lucban, San
Francisco
(Aurora),
261 I 261 249.1 201 267.001 267.001 267.001 263 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 285.00 293.00 I 2B5.00 293.00 I 285.00
Guinayangan,
Poltiio, San
Narciso

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RESOURCE BASED AREA (IDIV// L~
W,O. NO.IVA·16
"
Basic Wag; Adjustments I W.O. NO.IVA·17 ! / / ~ (\
I. Existing Minimum Wage [Integration Into Area Minimum W~ge Increase __ I New Minimum Wage
h .t \

I@III
I the Basic Wage gectass- Retail & Service Estab. Einploying Not More Than
Covered
Areas Non-
AgrJ .
R&S
10<
CTPA SEA Non-
R&S
.~--,-,o="" iflcation
SEA I 1~~~ Increase
Non-Agrt
Plant
Agriculture

Non-Plant WO 16
10 Workers (R&S 10 <)
WO 17
Non-Agri
I
plant
Agriculture

_.. I Non-Plant
I Retail & Service Estab.
Not More Than 10 Workers
Employing
CY\
PI~nt
~I:~; Agrf
10<
I-Ju[·1611-NolI'-16I t·Jul-16 1-Jut-I6 II-Jan-1711-Jul-16 I Han-1711-Jul-16 ! 1,'an-17] 1-0ec-16 II-JuI-161 !-De(-16 I Han.1711-Jun-171 Hul-16 II-Nov-161l-Jan·171 I-Jul-1611-Nov-1611-Jan-17!1-Jul-16 I I-Nov-16 I I-Jan-17 I I-Jul-16 I I-Dec-16 11-Jan-17 II-Jun-17
'Year 1

Uniform

Ternate
Wage Rate level (4th, 5th, and 6th Class MunJcipalJtiesJ296.50,

Province of Cavite
280
267.00, and 263.00

I 261 I 261 I 213 112.501 13 I 305.501 267,001 267.001 263 I 13,00 I 25,50 6.00 8.00 I 8.00 I 8.00 I 8.00 4.00
'.,:'..

8.00 8,00 I 299,00 1 311,50 275.00 283.00 I 275,00 283.00 I 263.00 I 275.00 283.00
j
Province of Laguna
Paete, PakH
--'--'----'------'---'-----L---L-':L
I 2801 2611 261 1 213 112.501 131 305.501 267.001 267,001 263 I 13.00 1 25,50 I 1 6.00 I
[,too I s.ooI'm I-I
I 8.00 1 8.00 1 8.00 I 8.00 I 4.00 1
00
1. I I'm Izso.oo
I 8,00
1-" I I=00 I I '""1'' 00 I Izss.co
1 1 8.00 1299,00
I~t"oo I I "'00 I
I 311.50 1 1 275.00 1 1283.00 1275.00 1 I 283.00 I 263.00 1 275,00 I 1283,00
d r>:

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Magdelene, \ '
~ ~

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Majayjay,
Pangll, Santa '.
M . 271 261 261 208 12.50 13 296.50 267.00 267.00 263 13.00 2S.SO 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 290.00 302.50 275.00 2&3.00 275.00 283.00 263.00 275.00 283.00 ~
Victoria, ~
Famy,

Rizal
~
Pro.v/nce of Batr:rngos
_.
\"
I 1 1
1
I
275.00

25.50 275,00 283.00 I 215.00' 283,00 I 263.00 I 275,00 283.001 .~

Province of Quezon ..
Buenavista,
Burdeos,

Il
Dolores,
Generalluna,
Mecalelon.
Padre Surges,
Panukulan,
Pitogo, San
Andres,
Antonio,
San
'"
261 I 261 I 249 1 201 267.001 267,001 267,001 263 10.00 8.00 8,00 8.00 8,00 8.00 8.00 4.00 8,00 8.00 I 285,00 I I 293,00 1 285,00 293.00 I 285.00 293,00 I 273.00 1 285.00 293,00
Unlsen,
Agdangan,
A!aba!,
Jcmellg,
Patnanungan, ~
Perea,
Plaridel,
Q'\
Ouezcn,
Sampaloc
 All workers covered by this Wage Order receiving wage rates less than the prescribed minimum
wage shall be adjusted at least to the new minimum wage rates prescribed herein.

SECTION 3. COVERED WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES.. The minimum wage rates prescribed
under this Wage Order shall apply to all minimum wage workers and employees in private
establishments in Region IV-A (CALABARZON Region) regardless of their position, designation or
status of employment and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid.

This Wage Order shall not cover kasambahay/domestic workers, persons employed in the
personal service of another, including family drivers and workers of Barangay Micro Business
Enterprises (BMBEs) with Certificates of Authority, pursuant to RA 10644 otherwise known as
Go Negosyo Act of 2014.

SECTION 4. BASIS OF MINIMUM WAGE. The minimum wage prescribed under this Order
shall be for the normal working hours, which shall not exceed eight (8) hours work a day.

SECTION 5. APPLICATION TO WORKERS OF CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS. All

workers of legitimate contractors or subcontractors in the construction and other industries are
entitled to the prescribed minimum wage, provided.forunder Section 1 of this Wage Order.
The prescribed wage rates of covered workers shall. be borne by the principal or "user
enterprise" and the service agreement or contract shall be deemed amended accordingly.

In the event, however, that the principal fails to pay the prescribed wages, the contractor or

1, sub-contractor shall be jointly and severally liable with the principal or "user enterprise".

SECTION 6. APPLICATION TO PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. In the case of private

educational institutions, the share of covered workers and employees in the increase in tuition
fees for School Year 2016-2017 shall be considered as compliance with the wage rates
prescribed herein. However, payment of any shortfall in the wage increase set forth herein shall
be covered starting School Year 2017-2018.

Private educational institutions which have not increased their tuition fees for School Year
2016-2017 may defer compliance with the wage rates prescribed herein until the beginning of
School Year 2017-2018.

In any case, all private education institution shall implement the wage rates prescribed herein
starting school year 2017-2018.

SECTION 7. APPLICATION TO WORKERS PAID BY RESULTS. All workers paid by result, including
those who are paid on piece work, takav, pakyaw or task basis, shall receive the minimum wage
for the normal working hours which shall not exceed eight (8) hours work a day, or a proportion
thereof for working less than the normal working hours.

SECTION 8. APPLICATION TO MOBILE, BRANCH AND TRANSFERRED PERSONNEl. For those

workers working in branches or agencies of establishments in or outside the region, the
minimum wage rates shall be those applicable in the place where they are stationed or based.
The minimum wage rates of workers, who by the nature of their work have to travel, shall be
those applicable in the domicile or head office of the employer. In the case of mobile

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worker/employee, the home base rate shall apply. The transfer of personnel from a high rate
City/municipality to,a lower rate city/municipality shall not be a valid ground for the reduction
of the wage rates beln: enjoyed by the transfer

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 SECTION 9. APPLICATION TO SEASONAL OR TEMPORARY WORKERS. Seasonal, reliever,
'!"eek-ender, temporary or promo jobber workers directly hired by the principal or engaged by a
contractor or subcontractor shall receive the prescribed.minimum wage.

SECTION 10. APPLICATION TO SPECIAL GROUPS OF WORKERS. Wages of apprentices and

learners shall in no case be less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the minimum wage
prescribed in this Wage Order. All recognized learnership and apprenticeship agreements
entered into before the effectivity of this Wage Order shall be considered automatically
modified insofar as their wage clauses are concerned to reflect the provisions of this Wage
Order.

All qualified handicapped workers shall receive the full '.amount of the minimum wage
prescribed in this Order, pursuant to R.A. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons.

SECTION 11. EXEMPTION. No exemption from compliance with this Wage Order shall be
allowed. However, The Board may accept application for exemption based on the following:

a) In case of a calamity, establishments adversely affected by calamities.such as natural and/or

human-induced disasters per NWPC Resolution No, 1, Series of 2014 on Amended Rules on
Exemption.

b) Exporters with valid forward contracts.

c) Distressed establishment per NWPC Guidelines No. 2, Series of 2007 on Amended Rules on
Exemption.

SECTION 12. PRODUCTIVITY AND OTHER PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE. In order to sustain rising
~. levels of wages and enhance competitiveness, labor and management, as partners, are
encouraged to adopt productivity improvement schemes such as time and motion studies,
good housekeeping, quality circles, labor and management cooperation and implement gain-
sharing and other performance incentive schemes in order to improve the quality of life of
workers and in turn enable them to perform better and contribute to enterprise growth.

Pursuant to the Two-Tiered Wage System, the Board issued 'an Advisory attached to the W.O.
No. RBIVA-16 for reference. "-

SECTION 13. EFFECTSON EXISTING WAGE STRUCTURE. Where the application of the wage increase
prescribed under this Wage Order results in distortion in the wage structure within the establishments,
it shall be corrected in accordance with the procedure under Article 124 ofthe Labor Code, as amended.

SECTION 14 COMPLAINTS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. Complaints for non-compliance with this

Order shall be filed with the Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office-IVA (DOLE-
RO IVA) or to any DOLE-Provincial Field Office in the Region, and shall be the subject to the
mandatory thirty (30)-day conciliation and mediation process under Single Entry Approach
(SEnA). However, if settlement fails, the case becomes subject of enforcement proceedings
under Article 128 and 129 of the Labor Code, as amended.

SECTION 15. APPEAL TO THE COMMISSION. Any party aggrieved by this wage order may file
an appeai to the NWPC, through the board, in three (3) printed copies, not later than ten (10)
days from the publication of this Wage Order .
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16. FREEDOM TO BARGAIN. This Wage Order

from bargaining f~' higher wage, with

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SECTION 17. NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS. Nothing in this WageOrder shall be construed
to reduce any existing wage rates, allowances, and benefits of any form under existing laws,
decrees, issuances, executive orders and/or under any contract of agreement between the
workers and employers.

SECTION 18. PENAL PROVISIONS. Any employer who refuses or fails to pay the corresponding
minimum wage rates provided tinder this Order shall be subjectto the penalties under RA. 6727
and R.A.8188.

SECTION 19. PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION. No preliminary injunction or temporary

restraining order maybe issued by any court, tribunal or any~.ntitY against the Board, this Wage
Order or any proceedings before the Regional Board.

SECTION 20. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. All business establishments shall submit a verified
report on their wage structure to the Board not later than January 31 of each year and every
year thereafter in accordance with the form prescribed by the National Wages and Productivity
Commission.

SECTION 21. REPEALING CLAUSE. All orders, issuances, rulesandregulations, or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Wage Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 22. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If for any reason, any section or provision of this Wage
Order is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions or parts shall remain valid.

SECTION 23. IMPLEMENTING RULES. The Regional Board shall prepare the necessary rules and
regulations to implement this Wage Order, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Labor
and Employment .
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SECTION 24. EFFECTIVITY. This Order shall take effect on July 01,2016, following the fifteen
(15) days publication requirement in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved this ao" day of May, 2016 in Calamba City, Laguna.

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