Labor Help in NCR: Metro Manila Wages, Cities and Next Steps

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Regional labor help / National Capital Region

Quick answer

For labor help in Metro Manila, start with your concern and your workplace city or municipality. NCR has 16 cities and one municipality, Pateros, with no provinces. A minimum-wage question, a Request for Assistance and a formal labor case are different transactions.

For covered private-sector minimum-wage earners, the current NCR daily rate is ₱755 or ₱718, depending on the wage category, effective 26 September 2026. Kasambahays have a separate ₱7,800 monthly minimum. The categories and original orders appear below.

Wage information checked 6 November 2026.

Choose a starting route for your labor concern

This guide does not file a complaint, assign a receiving branch or decide jurisdiction. If a deadline may be approaching, seek timely advice rather than waiting for an online reply.

Places covered

Which places are in NCR?

The National Capital Region, also called Metro Manila, has region code 1300000000. The Philippine Statistics Authority’s 30 September 2026 PSGC publication lists the local government units below.

  • 16 cities
  • 1 municipality
  • 0 provinces

Provinces: none

NCR is not divided into provinces. Use the city or municipality for the workplace address. Districts within the City of Manila are not additional municipalities.

Cities: 16

Same NCR wage categories in every city and Pateros. These are regional rates, not separate city-set minimum wages. The applicable rate depends on the work and establishment category. See the full ₱755 and ₱718 categories below.

Kasambahays are separate: covered domestic workers have a ₱7,800 monthly minimum from 7 February 2026, not either daily rate shown on these cards.

Wage information checked 6 November 2026.

Official city names and 10-digit PSGC codes

Municipality: Pateros

Pateros · PSGC 1381701000. Pateros is NCR’s only municipality. Its municipal status does not place it outside NCR wage coverage.

NCR-28 daily minimum

₱718 or ₱755 / day

Covered private-sector workers; the rate depends on the wage category.

Effective 26 September 2026
Normal working hours not exceeding eight hours

Check the table below to see which wage rate applies.

Local DOLE office: PAPAMAMARISAN

Local DOLE links in these cards identify the directory-listed field office for your workplace locality. Confirm the service you need; this does not assign an NLRC filing venue.

Geographic names and codes are PSA data, credited to the official 30 September 2026 PSGC publication. A PSGC code identifies a geographic area. It does not determine which DOLE office or NLRC branch may receive a particular filing.

What is the minimum wage in NCR?

Wage Order NCR-28 provides the current ₱755 and ₱718 daily rates from 26 September 2026. Its ₱60 increase uses the NCR-26 baseline. The prescribed daily minimum is for normal working hours not exceeding eight hours.

NCR-28 daily minimum wages, effective 26 September 2026, for covered private-sector workers’ normal working hours not exceeding eight hours
CategoryDaily rate
Non-agriculture, subject to the specific categories below₱755
Agriculture, plantation and non-plantation₱718
Service or retail establishments employing 15 workers or fewer₱718
Manufacturing establishments regularly employing fewer than 10 workers₱718

The wage order covers NCR’s 16 cities and Pateros. The applicable category depends on the work and establishment, not whether the address says “city” or “municipality.” For an uncertain classification or a claimed exemption, ask RTWPB-NCR which rule and supporting evidence apply.

Sources: signed Wage Order NCR-28, sections 1–4 and effectivity notation, and the current NWPC NCR rate table. For the wider order history, see the existing NCR minimum-wage explainer.

NCR-27’s later tranche is not part of NCR-28

The NWPC page also displays NCR-27 and a 20 January 2027 tranche, with a continuing-litigation qualification. NCR-28 records that NCR-27 had not taken effect because of judicial injunctive relief. NCR-28 itself contains no second tranche. Do not treat the NCR-27 amount as an unconditional future NCR-28 rate; check the official position again for the pay period concerned.

Kasambahays: a separate monthly rate

Under Wage Order NCR-DW-06, sections 1–2 and 5, the NCR monthly minimum for covered domestic workers is ₱7,800 from 7 February 2026. The order covers occupational domestic work in a household, whether live-in or live-out, such as general househelp, a yaya, cook, gardener or laundry worker.

It excludes service providers, family drivers, and occasional or sporadic work outside an occupational arrangement. The order allows no exemption. Do not use its monthly amount as a substitute for the daily private-establishment table.

Choose the help you need

Start with the transaction, then confirm the receiving office. These routes serve different purposes; an office’s location in NCR does not establish jurisdiction over every NCR dispute.

A wage rate or classification question

RTWPB-NCR is the regional wage-board contact for the orders and categories above.

Address: 11th Floor, Trium Square, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Pasay City, Metro Manila.
Telephone: (02) 8527-5155.
Email: rbncr@nwpc.dole.gov.ph.

Have the workplace location, industry, establishment size, pay period and wage question ready. Confirm visiting hours and appointment arrangements before travelling.

Check the official NCR wage-board page

A workplace Request for Assistance

The official DOLE ARMS portal accepts Requests for Assistance and provides reference/docket tracking. It lists individual workers, groups, kasambahays, unions, OFWs and employers among its filer categories.

Open DOLE’s Request for Assistance portal

Read its privacy notice, select your filer category, and follow the form. Its first screen asks for identity details and an active Philippine mobile number. Provide personal information only through the official service, and retain the reference or receipt. A Request for Assistance should not be assumed to replace every formal complaint procedure.

A union-management or collective-bargaining concern

Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch NCR offers conciliation-mediation and related labor-relations assistance. Ask its ConMed/Docket unit which process fits the issue.

Address: Ground Floor, DOLE Building, Gen. Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila.
ConMed/Docket: (02) 8527-3573 or (02) 8527-4468.
Voluntary Arbitration unit: (02) 8353-6350.

Describe the parties, issue and any existing proceedings. Confirm the appropriate form, representation authority and visit arrangements.

Check RCMB-NCR contacts · Read its conciliation-mediation services · View the RCMB-NCR building on Google Maps

A formal case, referral or uncertain filing route

Keep any referral, notice or case number and follow the receiving office’s instructions. Confirm whether your next step is assistance, conciliation or a formal filing, and which branch can receive it.

Use the DOLE, NLRC and SEnA starting-route tool, then read the DOLE complaint preparation guide. These explain the choices; they do not assign a branch, submit a case or guarantee acceptance.

If your workplace, residence and employer’s office are in different places, explain that before choosing a venue. Do not rely on the nearest map pin.

Wage-board and RCMB contact pages, and the ARMS entry screen, checked 6 November 2026. Confirm transaction-specific requirements, office hours and appointments directly.

Local DOLE offices: find the office for your workplace

Use the six field-office groups below to start a local DOLE inquiry. They cover NCR’s 16 cities and Pateros; there is not a separate DOLE field office for every city. Confirm that the office handles your transaction. This grouping does not decide the proper venue for a formal labor case.

Addresses and contacts are attributed to the DOLE-NCR directory; office groupings are also listed in its key-officials directory. The Facebook identities below are listed in DOLE-NCR’s 10 June 2026 field-office announcement. Confirm current contact and visitor details with the office before travelling.

Linked Maps destinations and Facebook page identities checked 6 November 2026; the location warnings below still apply. Facebook may ask you to sign in. Confirm current office services and appointments directly.

DOLE CAMANAVA Field Office

Places covered: Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela.

Directory-listed address: 3rd Floor, PPIA Building, 122 A. Del Mundo Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues, Grace Park, Caloocan City.

Telephone: (02) 8282-1842 or (02) 8283-5044.

Email: ncr_camanava@dole.gov.ph.

Facebook page listed by DOLE-NCR

The Maps listing contains conflicting PPIA/Araneta Square location details. Confirm the PPIA address with the office before using directions.

Confirm the receiving service, required documents and appointment arrangements before travelling.

DOLE MUNTAPARLAS Field Office

Places covered: Muntinlupa, Taguig, Parañaque and Las Piñas.

Directory-listed address: Valenzuela Building, 263 Alabang-Zapote Road, Pamplona 3, Las Piñas City.

Telephone: (02) 8815-0086 for compliance, SEnA and complaints; 0945-267-7170 for calls only.

Email: ncr_muntaparlas@dole.gov.ph.

View this office on Google Maps · Facebook page listed by DOLE-NCR

Confirm the receiving service, required documents and appointment arrangements before travelling.

DOLE PAPAMAMARISAN Field Office

Places covered: Pasig, Pateros, Mandaluyong, Marikina and San Juan.

Directory-listed address: Rudgen Building II, 17 Shaw Boulevard, Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City.

Telephone: (02) 8400-6011 or 0915-091-0083.

Email: ncr_papamamarisan@dole.gov.ph.

View the Rudgen II building listing on Google Maps

Confirm the floor before travelling. The official directory entry and other office/map listings give different floors.

The Facebook short link in DOLE-NCR’s announcement currently leads to an unavailable search page. Use the office’s number or email above for updates.

Confirm the receiving service, required documents and appointment arrangements before travelling.

DOLE Quezon City Field Office

Places covered: Quezon City.

Directory-listed address: 2nd Floor, Arcadia Building, 860 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.

Telephone: (02) 8400-3918 or 0920-659-3862.

View this office on Google Maps · Facebook page listed by DOLE-NCR

Confirm the receiving service, required documents and appointment arrangements before travelling.

DOLE-NCR regional office: ask for the right receiving route

Directory-listed address: DOLE-NCR Building, 967 Maligaya, Malate, Manila 1004.

Office of the Regional Director: (02) 5303-0367 · Email: ncr@dole.gov.ph.

The official contact page lists hotline 1530 from 3 November 2026. State your workplace locality and concern, and ask which office or official online channel can receive the transaction.

This regional office is separate from the Manila Field Office at DY International Building and the DOLE Central Office in Intramuros.

View the DOLE-NCR regional-office building on Google Maps · Manila Field Office Facebook page for the temporary regional-update route

DOLE-NCR’s 20 August 2026 advisory directs regional updates temporarily to the Manila Field Office page. The Manila page keeps its field-office identity. Check for a later advisory before relying on that temporary arrangement.

NLRC NCR: confirm the receiving unit and filing route

Directory-listed building: 1184 Ben-Lor Building, Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City. The official NLRC directory distinguishes the NCR Regional Arbitration Branch’s units from Main Office records and appellate offices.

Ask which NCR unit can handle your transaction, what filing method is permitted, and whether this is the correct branch for your circumstances. A building address, call, email or map listing does not establish jurisdiction or prove that a formal complaint has been filed.

Keep the workplace, residence and employer’s address available when asking about the proper route. Use the DOLE, NLRC and SEnA starting-route guide to distinguish assistance from formal filing; confirm current procedure with the receiving office.

Use Maps and Facebook safely

Match the office name and building to the official directory before travelling. A Maps listing helps with directions; it does not decide jurisdiction, prove that an office is open, or confirm a receiving desk. Call first when the address or floor differs across sources.

Facebook pages are useful for announcements and contact updates. Keep IDs, payslips and case details out of public comments and reviews. Use the agency’s stated filing or secure submission channel; posting or messaging on social media is not proof that a complaint was filed.

What to prepare before contacting an office

  1. Write a short account. State what happened, when, where you worked and what help you are asking for.
  2. Identify the workplace precisely. Give its NCR city or Pateros municipality and the employer’s name. Explain any different home or head-office location.
  3. Keep available evidence. Payslips, attendance records, a contract, notices and relevant messages may help explain the issue. These are preparation suggestions, not a universal list of mandatory filing documents.
  4. Bring the right questions. Ask whether the office handles the transaction, which form or online channel to use, what is required, and whether an appointment is needed.
  5. Save proof of any submission. Retain the official reference, receipt and instructions. An ordinary call or email inquiry should not be treated as proof that a formal case was filed.

If a record is missing, explain that and ask what evidence the receiving office can accept. Keep IDs, payslips and case details out of public Facebook comments, reviews and other public posts.

Example: separate the wage question from the help request

Fictional example: Mara works in a Pasig retail shop. She wants to check a pay rate, but does not know how the establishment’s worker count affects the category. She first gathers the pay dates and asks RTWPB-NCR about classification. If she is seeking assistance over an alleged short payment, she separately follows the appropriate Request for Assistance or complaint route.

“Taga-Pasig ako” identifies a locality. It does not, by itself, settle the wage category, prove underpayment or choose the filing office.

Frequently asked questions

1. Does NCR have provinces?

No. It has 16 cities and one municipality, Pateros. Use the official city or municipality when describing the workplace. The city districts of Manila are not separate municipalities.

2. Does every NCR worker receive the same minimum wage?

No. NCR-28 has separate daily categories, and covered domestic workers have a separate monthly order. Identify the workplace, kind of work and establishment category before applying a rate.

3. Is a January 2027 increase already part of NCR-28?

No. NCR-28 contains one ₱60 increase. The separate NCR-27 table carries a litigation qualification, so check the current official position before relying on its later tranche.

4. Can I start a Request for Assistance online?

Yes. DOLE ARMS provides that route and reference/docket tracking. Follow the official form and retain your confirmation. This does not establish that every formal case can be filed through the same process.

5. Should I ask the wage board to decide my entire labor dispute?

Use RTWPB-NCR for the wage-order and classification question. If you seek recovery, conciliation or a decision in a formal case, identify the separate procedure and receiving office for that request.

6. Is RCMB-NCR the right place for a collective-bargaining concern?

Its published services include conciliation-mediation and assistance relating to collective bargaining. Describe the issue and any existing proceedings to the branch so it can confirm the appropriate process and requirements.

7. What if I do not have a contract or payslip?

Keep the records you lawfully have, explain what is missing and ask the receiving office what it can accept. Do not invent documents or assume that every preparation suggestion is a mandatory filing requirement.

8. Pateros ang trabaho ko. Iba ba agad ang minimum wage?

Hindi. Kasama ang Pateros sa NCR wage coverage. Tingnan ang uri ng trabaho at ang applicable establishment category; hindi municipal status lang ang basehan ng rate.

9. Sa Bulacan ako nakatira pero sa Makati nagtatrabaho. Saan ako magsisimula?

Kung minimum wage ang tanong, magsimula sa NCR wage categories para sa trabaho mo sa Makati at itanong sa RTWPB-NCR kung hindi malinaw ang classification. Kung workplace assistance ang kailangan, puwedeng magsimula sa official DOLE ARMS form. Ibigay ang parehong address; hiwalay pang kailangang kumpirmahin ang tamang branch o venue para sa formal case.

10. Puwede bang sa pinakamalapit na Maps pin o Facebook page na lang?

Mag-confirm muna ng ahensiya, office at transaction. Ang map pin ay tulong sa pagpunta, hindi patunay ng jurisdiction. Huwag mag-post ng ID, payslip o case details sa public comments; gamitin ang official submission channel.

Sources and next steps

The wage section uses the original NCR-28 and NCR-DW-06 orders and the current NWPC regional page, checked 6 November 2026. Geographic names and codes come from PSA’s 30 September 2026 publication. RTWPB-NCR issued the wage orders, which NWPC publishes; PSA supplies the geographic names and codes. LaborCode.ph provides an independent explanation.

General information, not legal advice. LaborCode.ph is not a government agency, filing service or your legal representative. Confirm the procedure with the receiving agency or a qualified adviser. Reading this guide does not file a complaint, stop a deadline or guarantee an outcome.

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