What do Philippines employers need to do before December 2026?

Employers with staff in the Bicol Region (Region V) must update payroll to PHP 480/day for non-agriculture workers by 1 December 2026. Davao Region (Region XI) should already be updated to PHP 540/day from 1 September 2026. NCR employers should also be planning for the second tranche of Wage Order NCR-27, which raises the daily non-agriculture rate to PHP 780 on 20 January 2027.