Quick answer: The NCR (Metro Manila) minimum wage is ₱755 per day for non-agriculture workers under Wage Order NCR-28, effective 26 September 2026: a ₱60 increase from ₱695. Agriculture, small retail/service and small manufacturing workers get ₱718. That is ₱94.38 per hour (₱755 ÷ 8). Compute overtime on this rate →
NCR minimum wage by sector (2026)
| Sector | Daily minimum wage | Hourly (÷ 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-agriculture | ₱755 | ₱94.38 |
| Agriculture (plantation and non-plantation) | ₱718 | ₱89.75 |
| Service / retail establishments with 15 or fewer workers | ₱718 | ₱89.75 |
| Manufacturing establishments regularly employing fewer than 10 workers | ₱718 | ₱89.75 |
Source: Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – NCR, Wage Order NCR-28, issued 7 September 2026, published 11 September 2026, effective 26 September 2026. It replaces the ₱695 / ₱658 rates of Wage Order NCR-26. The Wage Order covers the 16 cities of Metro Manila (Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig and Valenzuela) and the municipality of Pateros.
About Wage Orders NCR-27 and NCR-28
Wage Order NCR-27 (issued 23 June 2026) provided a ₱60 increase on 25 July 2026 and a further ₱25 increase on 20 January 2027. The NWPC lists it as subject to continuing litigation pending before RTC Pasig Branch 152 and RTC Navotas Branch 287. The board then issued NCR-28, a single ₱60 increase, which is the order in force. If the courts or the board change anything, the NWPC page for NCR is where it will appear first.
Monthly equivalent
Minimum-wage earners are paid daily, so the monthly figure depends on how many days you are paid for in a year. The common conventions give:
| Pay arrangement | Calculation | Monthly equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Paid 22 days a month | ₱755 × 22 | ₱16,610 |
| Paid 26 days a month | ₱755 × 26 | ₱19,630 |
| 261-day factor (Mon–Fri week) | ₱755 × 261 ÷ 12 | ₱16,421.25 |
| 313-day factor (six-day week) | ₱755 × 313 ÷ 12 | ₱19,692.92 |
| 365-day factor (paid every day) | ₱755 × 365 ÷ 12 | ₱22,964.58 |
For the ₱718 tier: ₱718 × 22 = ₱15,796, and ₱718 × 26 = ₱18,668. These are gross figures before contributions. Crucially, statutory minimum-wage earners are exempt from income tax on their minimum wage, including the holiday, overtime, night-shift differential and hazard pay tied to it. SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions still apply.
What it means for overtime, holidays and night work
Your daily minimum wage is the base for every premium. With ₱755 a day (hourly rate ₱94.375):
| When you work | First 8 hours | Each overtime hour |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary day | ₱755.00 | ₱117.97 |
| Rest day or special non-working day | ₱981.50 | ₱159.49 |
| Regular holiday | ₱1,510.00 | ₱245.38 |
| Regular holiday on a rest day | ₱1,963.00 | ₱318.99 |
A regular holiday you do not work still pays ₱755 if you meet the day-before rule. Night work between 10 PM and 6 AM adds 10% of the applicable rate: an ordinary 10 PM–6 AM shift pays ₱755 + ₱75.50 = ₱830.50. The overtime, holiday and night differential calculator takes your daily rate and works any shift out automatically; the rules are in the overtime pay rate guide, holiday pay computation and night differential guide.
Kasambahay (domestic workers) in NCR
Household workers are covered by a separate monthly minimum: ₱7,800 per month under Wage Order NCR-DW-06, effective 7 February 2026, up ₱800 from ₱7,000.
Compare other regions
NCR has the highest rate in the country. See how other regions compare in the minimum wage by region guide, including CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Cebu and Central Visayas, Davao, Western Visayas and Baguio and the Cordillera.
Related guides
- Minimum wage in the Philippines by region →
- Overtime pay rate in the Philippines →
- Night differential pay →
Source: Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – NCR, Wage Order NCR-28 and NCR-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 with the NWPC or DOLE.