Title
Adjusting Minimum Daily Wage for Govt Laborers
Law
Executive Order No. 105
Decision Date
Aug 16, 1937
Manuel L. Quezon establishes a minimum daily wage of P1.25 for common laborers in Manila and P1 in provinces, aiming for equitable compensation based on living conditions, while ensuring additional support for those in isolated areas.
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Q&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 105)

The minimum daily wage fixed for common laborers in the City of Manila is one peso and twenty-five centavos (P1.25).

The minimum daily wage fixed for these laborers is one peso (P1.00).

It prescribes a minimum daily wage not less than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the present basic minimum daily wages according to the records of the Bureau of Public Works.

The Secretary of Public Works and Communications and the Secretary of Labor are directed to prepare the official schedule.

The wage increases became effective on August 19, 1937.

They are to be furnished the usual rations at government expense or paid an additional wage not exceeding fifteen centavos per day in lieu of rations.

Laborers may be furnished quinine and other first aid medicines at the expense of the government, chargeable to the concerned projects.

It applies only to common laborers employed by or under the direct supervision of the different branches of the National Government.


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