THE new minimum wage in the Ilocos Region for establishments with 10 or more workers will be P435 per day, starting November 6, when the new wage order for the region takes into effect.
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MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - Labor groups in the Ilocos Region have lauded the wage increase implemented on June 6, saying it is timely amid the increasing prices of goods. Catherine Pangan, the labor group representative in the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-Ilocos Region, said in a phone interview on Friday, "Nagtanong tanong tayo sa ating mga kasamahan at parehas sila ng sinasabi na malaking tulong ito bagaman masasabi natin na kulang pa ito subalit sapat na din pandagdag sa mga tumataas na pangangailangan (We asked our colleagues and they share the same sentiment that it is a huge help but still insufficient, although just enough to augment for the increasing needs)." She noted that the additional PHP30 in the minimum wage of employees in the Ilocos Region mostly goes to their expenses in fares or gas. "Although they are happy that there is an increase in the minimum rate and we are hoping that the economy would be able to fully recover and the wage of e