Marcos calls on regional wage board to review average salary of workers
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Labor Day called upon the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board to review the minimum wages for their respective region amid inflation.
Marcos also ordered the National Wages and Productivity Commission to review its rules.
“As President, I call upon the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board, to initiate a timely review of the minimum wage in their respective region with due consideration to the impact of inflation among others, within 60 days prior to the anniversary of their latest wage order,” said Marcos in his Labor Day speech in Malacañan Palace.
“I call on the National Wages and Productivity Commission to review its rules to ensure that the boards are able to maintain a regular and predictable schedule of wage review, issuance and effectivity to reduce uncertainty and enhance fairness for all stakeholders,” he added.