RMC No. 53-2017 — Publishes the Daily Minimum Wage Rates in Region III pursuant to Wage Order No. RBIII-20

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE Juiy 04, 2017

LIPPIN 1902 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 53-2017

SUBJECT * Publishing the Daily Minimum Wage Rates in Region III

Pursuant to Wage Order No. RBII-20

TO * All Internal Revenue Officials, Employees and Others Concerned

concerned, we are publishing Wage Order No. RBIl1-20 which was issued on March 28, 2017 and published at Philippine Daily Inquirer on April 16, 2017: For the information and guidelines of all internal revenue officers, employees and others

PERZAUFF APERRAL RNVENUE RECORDS MGT PIVIEION JUL 2 0 2017 2:33 0M JMaN REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARD NO. 3 Nationat Wanes and Productivity Comrnisson Depotmord ot tabor and Empioyment Ropubacbt the Phippnos Son Fornando, Pampnnga

RECEIVED WAGE ORDER NO.RBIII-20

SETTING NEW MINIMUMWAGE RATES IN REGION JII

Productivity Boarda to determine and fix the minimum wage rates appbeabie in ther rogion, orovinees and nduatrus terein and to lasue he coresponding Wage Orders. subjec to gukiebnea tsaued w the National vago ara Produntvity Cornasioy WHEREAs, RepuDtc Act o7z7 madaios ia Rogional Tnpartre Was and

intiated mot nroprio an nnuiry to datermine wnother a new wege order arud be (Amerded Rulea of Procedure on Minimum Wago Fixing} ard NWPC Guidelines No. o1. Senes ot 2os (Guictetros n the Conouct or Puble Consutaton} the Rogow Triparite Wagos and Productvity Board Regon nt herenaftes ruferrd to as the Board. issued cosderng the aovaln socio-ecenormie sondtanz n me region end Orovs WHEREAS, pUfauart to Sea 3 (a) ot NWPC Guideltnes No. O1, Sories of 2D07.

Buaoan and Pampanga (Febrtary 2. 2017): Nueva Ecra (Fabruary 23, 2017): Aurcra Fetrusry 24. 2017Tartac (Februnry 3g 2017} Banan and Zamoas (March z 2017. A puttc neang was rete k Fampanga cn Mach 10.z07. WHEREAS.ta Board conetad cnec consutatons n na totwing oevncos

corsutators ard pubie heering. the Boad ackrowodged the noed to hep woes cope wth rsng cost ot fvg ty yrovadrg tusrn wih wemooinle feret whou imoarro the vantty ot taness and ndstres terein arxi taking ne arrount ue roei for C voiTorcmcaveotsoeaoonoesorvoi WhEREAs aat caetu tevew my t Boad ol me oanurg srco-tcooomk the regon nn oovinees, togather wit ms resuts gt as puti.

2verage wage.along tha pood to prprnote performanre-tased ineentive schemes undet the Two Tered Wage System. reasoaoe wnd cguitape levpt r taht ot to rool covory teoahod levpi viea wa WErEAs. te Bod ooor H test t goae the mum we at o

Act No 8727. cherwso hnow as me Wago Raticnalization Am.the Board hereby Issuat this Wage Order. HOW TiEREFORE,by virue ct tho powr and outhoity vostod unoor Republc

basic pay ot at ptivate sectot workes m the Rugon stuit bo adjunted oy StXTEEN SoCti i, AMOUNT OF INCREASE Urxn the etectivity ot dis Oirdet, tf s *,. PesOS(Peon) ra day m al povres

W shall be az totows Tho new mnimur wago ras 21 ecwprkorsiine nruelo s in Rogior A V

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region, negardless ot heir position designation ar status of ernpoyment and trespectve ot tre metncd by which thee wages are paic. al workers and ompioyees rocaiving the minirum wage in the pivate sector in the Sectlon 2. COVERAGE. The now wago ratos providod herern shal apoty to

Barangay Mere Business Enterprisus witn Cortiticatos ot Autfxwity, purauar to empoyed n the personal sorvica of another inciuding famty dnves and workers ot 9170. This Wage Ordor stail not cover hausenok or dowestc hepers and persons

hourg work a ooy. Wago Order shall ty tor tre normal workg hours wnich shell not excoed oght (e Soction 3. BAsIS OF INCREASE. Tre wage increose preacritod undwr thus

cntted to rocere the prescrbed nerease in his cder per cight (o houts a dayor a inchding those who are pad on pocwork,takay*,*pakyawor task basis, shall be proportion threot fot workirg less tran eig't (a) tous Section 4. WORKERS PAIO BY RESULTS. All workers naid by fesuls.

appmntices and learners shal n no casn be less than seventy-ove porcert (7sv) ct the preser ted menimum waeo rate unter Socton t al his Wags Order Sciion 5. SPECIAL GROUP OF WORKERS The minimum wage rato

the effectvy o ths Orde shat be consteted nlomaicaly modifed in aocordanoe with the Woge Orde Ar tecognired eamerhp and apprentceship sgreenes entered ino belore

rates prosenbrd pursuant to RA. 7277.ciherwise own os the Magra Carta tor Duabteo Peso. At auaited nandicapped worrors shall rereve t e tol amourt ot te yew wage 0

Tot wages ard enhane cornpyttveness,businenes are strongly eneouraged to adopt Soction 6. PRODUCTIVITY BASED WAGESI C D 3Usta funO es

* nooctwy inonwomot wheres. such as, tme and metion stdes. good nousnkeoping, qua ty circes. latxrnnagete coperation as wei as mpiemom S

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Order, the empipyer shall pay the difference. Order..proviaed that, where such increases are iess tnan wnat is proviaed in tne

increases and those resulting from the raguiarization or promotian of empioyee, uniess there is an agreement expretsty allowing such crediting. Such increases shall not include CBA anniversary wage ncreases, merit wage

Article 12 of the Labor Code of tho Philippines, as amended, any dispute thal should Bargaining Agreement and if it remains unresolvad, hrough voluntary arbiration. Unless otherwise agreed by the paries in writing. such dispute shal be decided by the the time s aid dispute was referred to voluntary arbitration. arse as a rerult ol a s gniicant wage aisiortion, the emoloyer and the uron shat nepotiate to corect the distortion through the grievance procodure under their Collective voluntary arbitraior or panel of voluntary arbirators within ten (10) calerdar aays from SeCtion 13. EFFECTS ON EXIStING WAGE STRUCTURE. Pursuant to

tabor unions, the employers and workers shall endeavor io correct such distortions conciiation, the same shall be retered to the appropriate branch ot the National Labor decide the disputa within twenty (20) calondar days from the lime said dispute is Ary dispute arising thorefrom shall be setied through the National Concliation and Mediation Board (NCMD} and it it remains unresoivod afier ten (10) calendar days of submittod for cortipuisory arbitration. Relations Coamission {NLRC}. In cases where there are no cotiectivo bargaining agreements or tecognized The NLRc shar conduct continuous hoarings and

compliance with this Wage Order shall be filed with the Regional Office of the Depariment of Labor and Employmeni {DOLE} having juriadiction over tho workpiace under Sirgle Entry Approach (SEna). However, if settlement falls, the cass becomes and shall be subject to the mandatory thirty (3o) concilation and medalion procees subjeci of eniorconent proceadings unde Articlo 128 and 12o of the Labor Codo. as 5eciicr: 14. COMPLAINTS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. Complaints for non-

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shali be constnied to reduce any existing wage ra es, allowances, and benofits of any Of agreement between workers and amptoyers. form under existing iaws, derrees,issuance,exocutive orders and/or under any contact Section 15, NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS. Nothing in this Wage Order

parinership. association or entity which refusas or tails to pay the prescribud wage rates 6727, as amended by R.A. 8188. in accordance with tnis Waoe Order shall be subect to the penal provisions undor R.A SeCtion 16. PENAL PROVISION. Any person, corporation, irust or frm

tribunsi, of other entity against any proceedings before the Board oermanant injuncton or temporary rostraining order may be issuod by any coun Soction 17, PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION No preliminary or

construed to prevent workers in particular firms or enterprises of industries from bargaining for highet wages with thoir fespecuive omployors. Section 18 FREEDOM TO BARGAIN.This Wago Ordor shall not be T Y

Section 19. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS A persan comoany corooralion. oartnership, or any enties ergaged in business snall sunmit a verfiod

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and overy year thereaiter in accordance witn the form prescribed by the Comnission. ttemized listing of therr labor component to the Board not later than January 31, 2018

thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Wage Order are hareby ropealed. amerded or modified accordingly. Section 20. REPEALING CLAUSE. Al orders,rules,and regulatiors. or pars 1

nrovision ot this Wage Ordor is declared unconstitutional ar illogal, tha other prpvisrns Section 21. SEPARABILiTY CLAUSE.If. for any reason, any section or

or parts shall remain vald

rules to implement this Wage Order subject to the approval of the Secretary of Labor ard Employment. Section zz. IMPLEMENTING RULES. The Board shall prepare the necessary

Pursuant to the Two-Tiered Wage System, Advisory No. RTwPBlli-o1 has been issued to guide estabishments in the formulation, adoption and inplamentation oi productivity may provide based on agreement between workers and managemen. programs ard perormance and productvity-based inoantive schemes that an enterorise SeCtiON 23. ADVISORY ON PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVE PAY

days after its publication in at loast one (1) newspaper of general circulator. Soction 24. EFFECTIVITY.This Wage Order shall take effect fifteon (15)

Pampanga. APPROVED this 28th day ot March 2017 at the City o1 San Fernando.

FLORDELIZA MARIA REYES-RAYEL Member. Employers' Representative 2. k. It Member. MARCO.D.NEPOMUCENO Fok Bivers' Represertative

Mierhber. Wofkert Representative RAULCIREMODO Member EDGAR Kers' Representative VENTURA

SEVERIO AhtOs AUDITH P.ANGELES NEDA Regionai Director Vice-Chairpetson DTI Regkonat Director Vice-Chairperson

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DOLE Regional Director ANA C. DIONE Chairperson

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publicity as possible. All concerned are hereby enjoined to be guided accordingly and to give this Circular as wide a

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J-5/momd Commissioner of Internal Revenue CAeSAr R. DULAY 007847

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