Good News! For all Cebuano’s, all the minimum wage earners in the Metropolitan Area of Cebu City are set to receive a P13 daily salary increase once the official decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) will be takes effect and an approval from the Government. We all know that the current minimum wage in Cebu City is at P340.00.

The minimum wage earners are expected to receive an increase of P353 from P340 minimum wage in seven cities and six municipalities of Metro Cebu, according to our source.

In additional info, Wage Board Chairperson Exequiel Sarcauga clarified that the wage hike will not cover other areas of Cebu Province, Bohol and Siquijor. They also noted that they will send the draft wage order to the National Wages and Productivity Council (NWPC) for review.

According to reports, the salary increase in Metro Cebu is expected to be implemented by October 2015. Despite the announcement of the wage increase Metro Cebu, Labor Groups, were dismayed by what they consider as a meager increase among minimum wage earners.

Joe Tomongha (Chairperson of Alliance of Progressive Labor) argued that the approved salary augmentation is much less than the P70 to P90 increase they requested.

According to Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Philip Tan, on the other hand, hopes that the wage increase will results to higher productivity among workers.

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