THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in Mimaropa and Eastern Visayas are set to hold public hearings on proposed wage adjustments in their regions.
In a social media post, the Mimaropa wage board set a series of public hearings on the proposed minimum wage adjustments for private sector workers and kasambahays.
“These public hearings aim to provide all stakeholders, including employers, employees, and those directly affected by the Board’s actions, with the widest opportunity to express their opinions on the potential issuance of a new Wage Order,” said the Mimaropa wage board.
Beginning today, Thursday, the first public hearing will be held at the Engineering Building of the San Jose Municipal Hall in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
Three more public hearings are set at the MARELCO Center for Interactive Learning in Boac, Marinduque on September 27; VJR Hall of the Palawan Provincial Capitol in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on October 11; and Kalap Hall of the City College of Calapan in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on October 24.
RTWPB-Mimaropa said parties looking to participate in the public hearings may coordinate with its office on No. 007 Aboboto St., San Vicente East, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, or via e-mail: rb4b@produktiboatsahod.onmicrosoft.com.
The last wage order issued in Mimaropa provided for a P35 pay increase and took effect back in June 2022.
The Eastern Visayas wage board announced the conduct of a public hearing on October 9 at 1 p.m. at the Narciso Hall of Hotel de Fides in Tacloban City.
“Notice is hereby given to the public that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Region VIII will conduct a public hearing on minimum wage adjustment for workers in the private sector and domestic workers,” said the RTWPB – Region VIII.
The Region VIII wage board noted there will be separate breakout sessions for workers and employers of private establishments and kasambahay/domestic workers during the event.
It also said that interested parties may submit their position papers to the RTWPB-VIII at the DOLE Regional Office Compound in Tacloban City or via email: rtwpb_8@yahoo.com, from August 21 to October 9.
Parties who intend to participate in the public hearing, may also coordinate with RTWPB-VIII.
The last wage order issued in Eastern Visayas provided for a P25 pay increase and took effect back in June 2022.
Earlier, separate wage orders have been issued by RTWPBs in the National Capital Region, Calabarzon, and Central Visayas.
