Providing for the New Minimum Wage Rates in Western Visayas

October 22, 2019WAGE ORDER NO. RBVI-25PROVIDING FOR THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES IN WESTERN VISAYASWHEREAS, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board VI, Western Visayas (otherwise referred to as the Board) is mandated under Republic Act No. 6727 (The Wage Rationalization Act), to periodically assess the wage rates and to conduct continuing studies in the determination of the minimum wage rates applicable in the Region; HTcADCWHEREAS, the last minimum wage adjustment took effect July 12, 2018, covered by Wage Order No. RBVI-24;WHEREAS, a Petition for Wage Increase was filed on July 01, 2019 by the New Independent Workers Organization (NIWO) seeking for a Php60.00 increase for Commercial/Industrial or Non-Agricultural establishments employing more than ten (10) workers, Php50.00 for Commercial/Industrial or Non-Agricultural establishments employing ten (10) workers and below, Php50.00 for workers in Agriculture sector and Php80.00 for Boracay Island Workers;WHEREAS, the Board conducted a series of Public Hearings on August 23, 2019 in Iloilo City; September 06, 2019 in Bacolod City; and September 20, 2019 in Boracay Island;WHEREAS, after taking into consideration the comments and...