Quick answer: Under Wage Order ROVII-27, effective 14 October 2026, the minimum wage in Central Visayas is ₱582 per day in Class A areas, which include Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Talisay and the rest of Metro Cebu, and ₱542 per day everywhere else in the region. Both are ₱42 higher than before. Compute overtime on this rate →
Cebu and Central Visayas minimum wage (2026)
| Area class | Before | From 14 Oct 2026 (ROVII-27) | Hourly (÷ 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A: Carcar, Cebu City, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga and Talisay cities; Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando | ₱540 | ₱582 | ₱72.75 |
| Class B: all other cities and municipalities (including Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor) | ₱500 | ₱542 | ₱67.75 |
The wage order applies to all private-sector minimum wage earners in the region, whatever their position, status or method of payment, and its rates are based on the normal 8 working hours a day. It was approved on 14 September 2026, published in The Freeman on 28 September and took effect 15 days later.
Negros Oriental and Siquijor. These two provinces now belong to the Negros Island Region, but the Central Visayas wage board continues to exercise jurisdiction over them until the new region’s board is set up, so Wage Order ROVII-27 covers them as Class B areas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₱582 | ₱12,804 | ₱15,132 | ₱12,658.50 | ₱15,180.50 |
| ₱542 | ₱11,924 | ₱14,092 | ₱11,788.50 | ₱14,137.17 |
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 at ₱582 a day
With an hourly rate of ₱582 ÷ 8 = ₱72.75:
- Ordinary-day overtime: ₱72.75 × 1.25 = ₱90.94 per hour
- Rest day or special non-working day, 8 hours: ₱582 × 130% = ₱756.60
- Regular holiday, 8 hours: ₱582 × 200% = ₱1,164.00
- Night shift 10 PM to 6 AM: ₱582 + (₱72.75 × 10% × 8) = ₱640.20
The overtime, holiday and night differential calculator works out any other shift. See the night differential guide and the overtime pay rate guide for the rules.
Kasambahay in Central Visayas
Household workers earn a monthly minimum of ₱7,500 under Wage Order ROVII-DW-06 (effective 14 October 2026), up ₱500 from ₱7,000.
Compare with other regions
Metro Manila’s non-agriculture minimum is ₱755 per day (NCR minimum wage); Central Visayas at ₱582 is ₱173 lower. See all regions in the minimum wage by region guide.
Source: Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board VII, Wage Order ROVII-27 and ROVII-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 with the NWPC or DOLE.