TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
s. No. 175
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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A ONE HUNDRED PESOS (PIOO.OO) DAILY MINIMUM WAGE 
INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIII, Section 3 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares: "The State shall 
afford full protection to iabor, local and overseas, organized and unorganized... They shali 
be entitled to security of tenure, humane conditions of work, and a living wage." This 
constitutional provision cieariy mandates the State to ensure that workers are afforded a 
living wage—one that is not only sufficient for subsistence, but also consistent with 
human dignity and decency.
Despite this constitutional mandate, low wages remain a pressing issue in the 
Philippines, particulariy in the face of steadiiy rising living costs. Despite periodic wage 
adjustments, a iarge segment of the workforce continues to earn income that fails short 
of meeting their most basic needs. In Metro Manila, the current daily minimum wage 
stands at P610, which may increase to P645 when allowances are included. While wage 
rates vary across regions and sectors to reflect local economic conditions and cost of 
living, these figures are still significantly below the estimated poverty threshold. 
Compounding the probiem is the persistent rise in inflation, which continues to erode the 
real value of wages. In 2024, year-to-date inflation was recorded at 3.2 percent, with 
even higher rates observed in previous years—driven largely by increases in the prices of


food, transportation, fuel, and housing. As a result, the purchasing power of workers has 
steadily declined, making essential goods and services increasingly unaffordable for low- 
income earners.
This stark disparity underscores the harsh reality faced by many minimum wage 
earners who, despite full-time employment, remain classified as poor due to the 
insufficiency of their wages to support a decent and dignified standard of living.
This bill seeks to immediately address this disparity through a PIOO.OO across-the- 
board daily wage increase for all minimum wage earners in the private sector, regardless 
of employment status, including those in contractual and subcontractual arrangements, 
whether agricultural or nonagricultural, nationwide. While structural wage reform and 
productivity-based mechanisms remain necessary in the long term, an urgent and 
substantial wage adjustment is imperative to shield workers from worsening economic 
hardships.
This legislative measure represents more than just an economic intervention—it is 
a reaffirmation of the State's duty to uphold the rights and dignity of labor as enshrined 
in the Constitution. By mandating such wage increase, the government takes a decisive 
step toward alleviating the persistent struggles of Filipino workers, narrowing the gap 
between minimum wage and the living wage, and promoting equitable growth.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly
sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER/t/AWRENCE "BONG" T. GO


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
M -7 niO -05
)
SENATE 
S. No. 175
Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
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AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A ONE HUNDRED PESOS (PIOO.OO) DAILY MINIMUM WAGE 
INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Be It enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shali be known as the '"PlOO Daily Minimum 
Wage Increase Act of2025."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is a policy of the State to alleviate the living 
conditions of the ordinary Filipino through policies that provide for a decent and humane 
standard of living and improved quality of life, particularly of the working class by 
ensuring the right of labor to its just share in the fruits of production, to guarantee the 
workers' right to a living wage, and to promote social justice through the adoption of 
measures calculated to ensure the well-being and economic security of all the members 
of the community.
SEC. 3. Wage Increase. - The daily rate of all minimum wage workers in the private 
sector, regardless of employment status, including those in contractual and 
subcontractual arrangements, whether agricultural or nonagricultural, shall be increased 
by One hundred pesos (PIOO.OO) upon the effectivity of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall 
prevent the respective Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards to grant


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additional increases to the workers and employees on the basis of their determination 
pursuant to Repubiic Act No. 6727, otherwise known as the "Wage Rationalization Act", 
as amended.
SEC. 4. Correction of Wage Distortion. - Where a wage distortion occurs as a resuit 
of the increase in minimum wage under this Act, the empioyer and the union, or the 
empioyer and the workers, in the absence of a union, shali negotiate to correct the 
distortion in accordance with the provisions of Articie 124 of Presidential Decree No. 442
or the "Labor Code of the Philippines", as amended, and other existing laws, rules and 
regulations.
SEC. 5. Non-Chargeabiiity of Prior Increases. - No wage increase shall be credited 
as compiiance with the increase prescribed herein unless expressly provided under valid 
collective bargaining agreements: Provided, That such wage increase was granted in 
anticipation of the minimum wage increase under this Act: Provided, further. That where 
such increase is less than the prescribed increase under this Act, the employer shall pay 
the difference. Such increases shall not include anniversary wage increases, merit wage 
increases and those resulting from the regularization or promotion of employees.
SEC. 6. Non-Diminution of Other Benefits. - Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
to reduce any existing allowance and benefit of any form under existing laws, decrees, 
issuances, executive orders, and any contract or agreement between workers and 
employers.
SEC. 7. Inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). - The 
DOLE shall conduct inspection of payroll and other financial records kept by the company 
or business to determine whether the workers are paid the prescribed minimum wage 
increase and other benefits granted by law. The said inspection may take place at any 
time of the day or night, whenever work is being undertaken. In unionized companies, 
the DOLE inspectors shall always be accompanied by the president or any responsible


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Officer of the recognized bargaining unit or of interested union in the conduct of the 
inspection. In nonunionized companies, establishments or businesses, the inspection 
should be carried out in the presence of a workers' representative.
SEC. 8. Penalties. - Any person, corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or 
entity violating any provision of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty 
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos 
(P100,000.00) plus moral damages for each affected worker and the costs of litigation 
including attorney's fees, or imprisonment of not less than two (2) years nor more than 
four (4) years, or both at the discretion of the court: Provided, That if the violation is 
committed by a corporation, trust or firm, association or any other entity, the penalty of 
imprisonment shall be imposed upon the entity's responsible officers including, but not 
limited to, the president, vice president, chief executive officer, general manager, 
managing director or partner.
The employer concerned shall be ordered to pay an amount equivalent to double 
the unpaid benefits owing to the employees: Provided, That the payment of indemnity 
shall not absolve the employer from the criminal liability imposable under this Act: 
Provided, further. That any person convicted under this Act shall not be entitled to the 
benefits provided for under the Probation Law.
In case a fine and/or indemnity is decreed by the National Labor Relations 
Commission (NLRC) against person/s who violated the provisions of this Act and cannot 
be immediately satisfied because of the refusal to pay, or in case of the unavailability or 
inadequacy of funds, the bank deposits, financial interests and other personal property 
not capable of manual delivery in the possession or control of third parties of the owner 
in case of sole proprietorship or the assets of the corporation, association or any other 
entity, shall be garnished. If such properties are not enough, movable and immovable 
properties may be levied to fully satisfy the imposed fines and/or indemnities.


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Failure on the part of any corporation, trust or firm, partnership, association or any 
other entity to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be a ground for non-renewal 
of business permits.
SEC. 9. Construction in Favor of Labor. - All doubts in the implementation and 
interpretation of the provisions of this Act, including its implementing rules and 
regulations, shall be resolved in favor of labor.
SEC. 10. Impiementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of Labor and 
Employment shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act.
SEC. 11. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional, 
the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 13. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper 
of general circulation.
Approved,