RTWPB-7 orders P1T wage hike for househelps

CEBU, Philippines - Domestic helpers in Central Visayas will be getting a P1,000 per month increase of their salaries effective April 13, 2017.

Under Wage Order No. ROVII-D.W. 01 issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region-7, the new minimum wage rate for domestic workers working in cities and first class municipalities will be P3,000 and P2,000 in other municipalities.

“After a thorough evaluation of the existing socio-economic conditions and taking into consideration the issue ventilated by the concerned stakeholders during the consultations and public hearings, the Board has determined the need to adjust the existing minimum wage of domestic workers in Central Visayas,” the order reads.

The said order applies to all domestic workers whether on a live-in or live-out arrangement, such as but not limited to a general househelp, yaya, cook, gardener, laundry person and any person regularly performs domestic work in one household on an occupational basis.

The order also stipulates that complaints for non-compliance with this order shall be filed before the Department of Labor and Employment and shall go through the 30-day mandatory conciliation under DOLE’s Single Entry Approach program to exhaust all efforts for settlement. (FREEMAN)