RTWPB-VI Set to Hold Public Hearing in Boracay on Minimum Wage Adjustments ​

​MALAY, Aklan — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region VI (RTWPB-VI) will conduct the fourth leg of its 2026 Public Hearing on Minimum Wage Determination for private sector workers in the provinces of Aklan and Capiz on October 20, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM at Casa Pilar Beach Resort, Brgy. Manocmanoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan.
​The upcoming public hearing is part of the board’s mandate under Republic Act No. 6727, also known as the “Wage Rationalization Act,” aimed at assessing prevailing socio-economic conditions and evaluating whether a daily minimum wage adjustment is necessary for workers across Western Visayas.
​Labor Alliances Push for Regional Wage Increase
​The public consultation follows petitions filed earlier this year by a coalition of labor unions and labor advocacy groups across the region seeking a ₱250 daily wage increase to help workers cope with the rising costs of living and inflation.
​Key labor proponents in Western Visayas leading the push include:
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1.Iloilo Doctors’ Hospital Employees’ Union (IDHEU);
2. BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN);
3. lloilo Pepsi-Cola Workers Independent Union;
4. Congress of Independent Organization-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (CIO/UNI-PLC-TUCP)

​Social Dialogue and Stakeholder Participation
​In an invitation letter dated October 5, 2026, RTWPB-VI invited business leaders—including Ramel V. Buncalan, President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Aklan—to send authorized management and labor representatives to participate in the proceedings.
​According to the Board, the session aims to foster an open, evidence-based dialogue between employers and workers to balance the economic realities faced by businesses while ensuring fair and sustainable wage adjustments for employees.
​Organizations and representatives intending to participate are requested to confirm their attendance with the Board on or before October 9, 2026.