Daily rates by sector
| Sector | Daily rate |
|---|---|
| All areas | |
| Areas: Calbayog, Catbalogan, Baybay, Borongan, Maasin, Ormoc, Tacloban, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte | |
| Non-agriculture, including service/retail establishments employing more than 10 workers | ₱470 |
| Service/retail establishments employing 1 to 10 workers, cottage and handicraft, and agriculture | ₱440 |
What it costs an employer
Cost of one employee paid the headline rate of ₱470 a day. Assumes a 5-day week and 2026 contribution rates, calculated with the Chamberlain payroll calculator.
| Cost item | Per month |
|---|---|
| Monthly equivalent (₱470 x 261 days / 12) | ₱10,222.50 |
| SSS employer share, including EC | ₱1,010.00 |
| PhilHealth employer share | ₱255.56 |
| Pag-IBIG employer share | ₱200.00 |
| 13th-month accrual (monthly equivalent / 12) | ₱851.88 |
| Total monthly cost | ₱12,539.94 |
Notes on this wage order
- Wage Order VIII-25 took effect 8 December 2025 at PHP 452 (non-agriculture and service/retail over 10 workers) and PHP 422 (service/retail 1 to 10 workers, cottage and handicraft, agriculture). The second PHP 18 tranche took effect 1 June 2026. The page footnote states a total of PHP 35 per day upon full implementation of the tranches.
Provinces covered
- Biliran
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Southern Leyte
Verified against NWPC on 9 October 2026.
Official sources
Primary references this guide is checked against.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Tacloban and Eastern Visayas in 2026?
Under wage order RB VIII-25, the highest minimum daily wage in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) is ₱470. It has been in effect since 1 June 2026. Rates vary by sector and tier, as listed above.
How much does a minimum-wage employee cost an employer in Tacloban and Eastern Visayas?
At ₱470 a day, the monthly equivalent is ₱10,222.50 (261 days divided by 12). Adding the employer shares for SSS including EC, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, plus the 13th-month accrual, the total is ₱12,539.94 a month, assuming a 5-day week and 2026 contribution rates.