SB 163

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

Living Wage Act

An Act Establishing the Standards for a Living Wage, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as Amended

In plain language

The bill would change how regional minimum wages are set, requiring them to meet a living‑wage standard based on workers’ basic needs and economic conditions, and directs the labor department to issue rules within 90 days.

Labor and EmploymentSocial WelfarePublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Senator

Loren Legarda
SenatorLorna Regina "Loren" Legarda
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Subjects

WageWages

Official sources

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SB 1244· Filed Aug 20, 2025
Living Wage Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo
SB 44· Filed Jul 2, 2025
Living Wage Act
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HB 2477· Filed Jul 29, 2025
An Act Establishing the Standards for a Living Wage, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-08-04Rep. Antonio Jr. B. Legarda
HB 8081· Filed Feb 25, 2026
An Act Instituting a National Minimum Wage System, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the �labor Code of the Philippines,� as Amended
Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2026-02-25)Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +26
SB 1025· Filed Aug 6, 2025
Amending Article 123 of P.D. No. 442 (Labor Code of the Philippines
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

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SBN-163 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch