Advisory on the Implementation of Productivity-Based Incentives Schemes for the Sardines Canning Industry in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region

May 1, 2014NWPC ADVISORY NO. RIX-01ADVISORY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRODUCTIVITY-BASED INCENTIVES SCHEMES FOR THE SARDINES CANNING INDUSTRY IN THE ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA REGIONWHEREAS, the issuance of this Advisory is pursuant to Republic Act No. 6727, otherwise known as the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989, and the National Wages and Productivity Commission Guidelines No. 2 (Series of 2012) on the Implementation of the Two-Tiered Wage System (TTWS), in which Tier One is the mandatory component which is referred to as the minimum wage (as represented by Wage Order No. RIX-18), and Tier Two is the productivity-based incentives scheme for workers, which is voluntary and based on the discretion of the covered establishments; WHEREAS, the Sardines Canning Industry in the region has been determined as the subject of the Advisory to be issued due to its contribution to economic output, substantial share to employment; and, labor productivity, wages and other relevant factors;WHEREAS, a consultation with the sardines canning industry players was conducted on February 24, 2014, which was followed by a Focus-Group Discussion held on March 06,...