The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-Region XI conducted a public hearing on 13 February 2026, held both in person in Davao City and via Zoom, to review minimum wage rates in the region.

RTWPB-XI Chairperson Atty. Randolf Pensoy opened the public hearing by stating the rationale for stakeholders, explaining the RTWPBs’ mandate to commence the minimum wage determination process, motu proprio (on their own initiative) or upon petition, within 60 days before the anniversary date of the Wage Order.

The latest wage orders issued by the Board were Wage Order Nos. RB-XI-23 for workers in private establishments and RB-XI-DW-03 for domestic workers, which took effect on March 7, 2025, and March 6, 2024, respectively.

Under Wage Order No. RB XI-23, the current minimum wage in the Davao Region for the Non-Agriculture Sector is ₱510.00 and for the Agriculture Sector ₱505.00. On the other hand, under Wage Order No. RB XI-DW-03, the minimum wage for domestic workers in the Davao Region for chartered cities and first-class municipalities is ₱6,000.00, and for other municipalities, ₱5,000.00.

Various representatives from the labor and management sectors shared their positions with regards to the current minimum wage in the Davao Region and the possibility of adjustments to it.

Within 30 days from the date of the last wage hearing, RTWPB-XI must resolve the merits of the petitions for wage increase or determine whether a Wage Order should be issued. When appropriate, the Board shall issue a Wage Order establishing the new minimum wage rate which shall in no case be lower than the prevailing minimum wage rate in the region. (Kenneth Paul J. Recaña)