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23/08/2026

JENCAS PMC LABOR WAGE EXPLAINER | PART 1

MAY AO 264 NA. IBIG SABIHIN BA, DAPAT NANG IBIGAY ANG ₱85 NCR WAGE INCREASE?

I've been receiving inquiries about the ₱85 NCR wage increase and DOLE Administrative Order No. 264, Series of 2026.

Medyo nakakalito nga naman kasi may bagong DOLE issuance, pero may court proceedings din affecting the wage order.

So I thought of sharing a simple explanation from JENCAS PMC, based on the information currently available.

Ano ba ang AO 264?

In simple terms, AO 264 provides guidelines to strengthen the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of regional wage orders.

So yes, important ang AO 264.

Pero dahil ba may AO 264 na, automatic nang nawawala ang court order affecting NCR Wage Order No. 27?

No.

Ganito lang kasimple:

📄 AO 264 — administrative issuance ng DOLE.

⚖️ Court injunction — order ng korte.

Hindi basta kayang i-cancel ng isang DOLE Administrative Order ang isang court order.

Pero important din ito: hindi ibig sabihin na tapos na ang issue.

DOLE/NWPC is challenging the court restraint through the proper legal process. So habang may ongoing court proceedings, kailangan tayong mag-ingat sa mga statements na:

❌ “May AO 264 na, kaya automatic nang dapat bayaran ang ₱85.”

or

❌ “May injunction, kaya wala nang wage increase.”

Parehong hindi ganoon kasimple.

One more clarification:

The ₱85 NCR wage increase is in two tranches:

₱60 — first tranche
₱25 — second tranche scheduled on January 20, 2027.

So for now, instead of asking only:

“Effective ba o hindi?”

Mas magandang tanong siguro:

“Ano na ang current legal status ng implementation?”

And because the issue is still developing, kailangan natin itong patuloy na i-check.

We are also providing the official reference links in the comment section for those who want to read and check the information themselves.

Mas okay sa amin sa JENCAS PMC na may reference tayo at pwede ninyo ring i-verify, especially when it comes to labor and compliance matters. 😊

NEXT: PART 2

May nababasa rin tayong ₱10-BILLION BOND.

Ano ba iyon? 😅

At kailangan ba ng employee ng bond kapag gustong lumapit sa DOLE?

Hindi.

Explain natin sa Part 2.

Information checked as of August 23, 2026. Shared for general labor information and not as legal advice. Ongoing court proceedings may change the status of NCR Wage Order No. 27.

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