Quick answer: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) is getting a new minimum wage: Wage Order IVA-23 takes effect on 26 October 2026, raising the non-agriculture rate to ₱645 a day in the Extended Metropolitan Area and component cities (up from ₱600), ₱590 in first-class municipalities and ₱550 in second- to fifth-class municipalities. Until 25 October, the old Wage Order IVA-22 rates still apply. Compute overtime on your rate →
CALABARZON minimum wage 2026 by area
CALABARZON covers the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon. The wage depends on how your city or municipality is classified, not just on the province.
| Area class | Non-agriculture, before 26 Oct 2026 (IVA-22) | Non-agriculture from 26 Oct 2026 (IVA-23) | Hourly (÷ 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Metropolitan Area and component cities | ₱600 | ₱645 | ₱80.63 |
| First-class municipalities | ₱550 | ₱590 | ₱73.75 |
| Second- to fifth-class municipalities | ₱525 | ₱550 | ₱68.75 |
Other sectors under IVA-23:
| Sector | Before | From 26 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Extended Metro Area, component cities and first-class municipalities | ₱525 | ₱550 |
| Agriculture, second- to fifth-class municipalities | ₱508 | ₱550 |
| Retail and service establishments regularly employing not more than 10 workers | ₱508 | ₱550 |
The municipality of Rosario, Cavite is a first-class municipality but receives the larger ₱45 increase, so its non-agriculture rate is ₱645. Agriculture in Rosario is ₱550.
Which area class is my city in?
The wage order lists the covered areas. Highlights:
- Extended Metropolitan Area: Bacoor, Dasmariñas and Imus (Cavite); Biñan, San Pedro and the Laguna Techno Park (Laguna); Antipolo, Cainta and Taytay (Rizal).
- Component cities: Cavite City, Carmona, General Trias, Tagaytay, Trece Martires; Cabuyao, Calamba, Santa Rosa, San Pablo; Batangas City, Calaca, Tanauan, Santo Tomas, the LIMA Technology Center and Lipa; Lucena and Tayabas.
- First-class municipalities: for instance Kawit, Naic, Noveleta, Silang, Tanza and Indang (Cavite), Los Baños, Bay, Santa Cruz and Pila (Laguna), Bauan, Nasugbu, Lemery and Taal (Batangas), Angono, Binangonan, Rodriguez (Montalban) and San Mateo (Rizal), and Sariaya, Lucban and Gumaca (Quezon).
- Second- to fifth-class municipalities: for instance Amadeo, Maragondon and Ternate (Cavite), Famy, Liliw and Paete (Laguna), Cuenca and Tingloy (Batangas), Cardona and Jala-Jala (Rizal), and Alabat, Dolores and Perez (Quezon).
Check the full list in the wage order itself if your municipality is not listed above.
Monthly equivalent
Minimum-wage earners are paid daily, so the monthly figure depends on how many days you are paid for. These are gross figures:
| Daily rate | 22 days | 26 days | 261-day factor ÷ 12 | 313-day factor ÷ 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₱645 | ₱14,190 | ₱16,770 | ₱14,028.75 | ₱16,823.75 |
| ₱590 | ₱12,980 | ₱15,340 | ₱12,832.50 | ₱15,389.17 |
| ₱550 | ₱12,100 | ₱14,300 | ₱11,962.50 | ₱14,345.83 |
Statutory minimum-wage earners are exempt from income tax on their minimum wage and on their holiday, overtime, night differential and hazard pay.
Overtime and holiday pay on the CALABARZON minimum
At ₱645 a day (hourly rate ₱80.625):
- Ordinary-day overtime: ₱80.625 × 1.25 = ₱100.78 per hour
- Rest day or special non-working day, 8 hours: ₱645 × 130% = ₱838.50
- Regular holiday, 8 hours: ₱645 × 200% = ₱1,290.00
Enter your own rate and shift in the overtime, holiday and night differential calculator. The multipliers are explained in the overtime pay rate guide and the holiday pay computation guide.
Kasambahay in CALABARZON
The domestic worker minimum is ₱7,500 per month in all areas of Region IV-A from 26 October 2026 (previously ₱6,750), under Wage Order RB-IVA (CALABARZON)-DW-06.
About the wage order
Wage Order IVA-23 was approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IV-A on 25 September 2026 and published in The Philippine Star on 10 October 2026. Wage orders take effect 15 days after publication, which is why the new rates start on 26 October. It replaces Wage Order IVA-22, which took effect on 5 October 2025. See the regional minimum wage guide for other regions and the NCR minimum wage for Metro Manila.
Source: Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IV-A, Wage Order IVA (CALABARZON)-23 and RB-IVA-DW-06 via the National Wages and Productivity Commission, verified 17 October 2026. Wage orders change over time — this is an estimate only; confirm the current rate for your city or municipality and industry with the NWPC or DOLE.