TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite — The Provincial Government of Cavite on Sunday began implementing increased minimum wage rates across all sectors as mandated by Wage Order No. IV-A-22, marking the first tranche of salary adjustments for workers in the province.
The new rates, effective Oct. 5, 2025 vary by geographic classification and industry sector, with non-agriculture workers in extended metropolitan areas and component cities receiving the highest base wage of 600 pesos daily.
Under the wage order, workers in Bacoor, Dasmariñas and Imus — classified as extended metropolitan areas — will receive 600 pesos for non-agricultural work, 525 pesos for agriculture, and 485 pesos for retail and service establishments with no more than 10 employees.
Component cities including Carmona, Cavite City, General Trias, Tagaytay and Trece Martires will maintain the same wage structure as the extended metropolitan areas.
First-class municipalities show differentiated rates based on classification.
Rosario matches the higher-tier rate of 600 pesos for non-agricultural workers, while Alfonso, General Mariano Alvarez, Indang, Kawit, Naic, Silang and Tanza will receive 550 pesos in the same sector.
Both groups maintain 525 pesos for agriculture and 485 pesos for retail and service work.
Reclassified first-class municipality Noveleta, along with second- to fifth-class municipalities including Amadeo, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez and Ternate, will implement a uniform rate of 510 pesos for non-agricultural work and 485 pesos across agriculture and retail sectors.
The Office of the Provincial Public Employment Service Manager issued the announcement, urging workers and employers to familiarize themselves with the new compensation structure.
Officials stressed the importance of compliance with the wage order across all covered establishments in the province.
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