Commonwealth Act No. 317

: Commonwealth Act No. 317 amends Section One of Commonwealth Act Numbered Two Hundred and Eleven.
: The minimum daily wage is one peso, except in the City of Manila where it is one peso and twenty-five centavos.
: Laborers shall not work more than eight hours daily or forty-eight hours weekly.
: Overtime work must be paid at the same rate as the regular wage plus at least twenty percent additional.
: Yes, provincial and municipal public works may pay lower wages if the financial conditions of the province or municipality demand it.
: No, the provisions of this Act do not apply to roads constructed in accordance with those acts.
: This Act took effect upon its approval on June 9, 1938.
: All laborers employed by any corporation, association, person, or persons in any public work.
: The minimum wage in Manila is higher (one peso and twenty-five centavos) recognizing the city's different economic or cost-of-living conditions compared to other places.
: Overtime pay must be at least twenty percent (20%) additional to the regular wage or salary.