RX-22 Signed into Effect
P33 Increase for Region X Northern Mindanao
Effective November 5, 2023
On November 5, 2023, the Regional Board signed RX-22 into effect, granting an increase of P33 to Region X Northern Mindanao. This increase will be effective immediately, and is expected to benefit over 1 million people in the region.
The increase was approved by the Regional Board after a thorough review of the region's economic situation. The Board found that the cost of living in Region X has been steadily rising in recent years, and that the current minimum wage is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of workers and their families.
The P33 increase is the largest minimum wage increase in Region X in over a decade. It is expected to have a significant impact on the region's economy, as it will put more money into the pockets of workers and their families.
The increase will also help to reduce poverty in the region. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the poverty rate in Region X is currently at 12.4%. The P33 increase is expected to help lift over 200,000 people out of poverty.
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