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NCR - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
MINIMUM WAGE RATES
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Labor and Employment
National Wages and Productivity Commission
REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARD
National Capital Region


RULES IMPLEMENTING
WAGE ORDER NO. NCR-13




RULE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Pursuant to Section 5, Rule IV of the National Wages and Productivity Commission Guidelines No. 001-95, otherwise known as the Revised Rules of Procedure on Minimum Wage Fixing and Section 23 of Wage Order No. NCR – 13, the following Rules are hereby issued for the guidance and compliance by all concerned:

Section 1. TITLE. This shall be known as “The Rules Implementing Wage Order No. NCR – 13”.

Sec. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in these Rules:

a)

Order – means Wage Order No. NCR  –  13.

b)

Department  –  means the Department of Labor and Employment.

c)

Commission – means the National Wages and Productivity Commission.

d)

Board –  means the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board  –  National Capital Region.

e)

Regional Office –  refers to the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment in the National Capital Region.

f)

National Capital Region – covers the Cities of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Malabon, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon, San Juan, Taguig and Valenzuela, and the Municipalities of Navotas and Pateros.

 

g)

Agriculture –  refers to farming in all its branches and among others, includes the cultivation and tillage of the soil, production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities, dairying, raising of livestock or poultry, the culture of fish and other aquatic products in farms or ponds, and any activity performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, but does not include the manufacturing and/or processing of sugar, coconut, abaca, tobacco, pineapple, aquatic or other farm products.

h)

Establishment –  refers to an economic unit, which engages in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity at a single fixed location. For purposes of determining eligibility for exemption, establishments under the same owner/s but separately registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) as the case may be, irrespective of their location, shall be treated as individual and distinct establishments.

i)

Retail Establishment –  refers to an entity principally engaged in the sale of goods to end users for personal or household use.

A retail establishment that regularly engages in wholesale activities loses its retail character.

j)

Service Establishment – refers to an entity principally engaged in the sale of services to individuals for their own or household use and is generally recognized as such.

k)

Distressed Establishments –  refer to establishments which meet the criteria enumerated in Section  3A of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) Guidelines No. 01 Series of 1996, otherwise known as the “ Rules on Exemption from Compliance with the Prescribed Wage Increases/Cost of Living Allowances Granted By the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards.”

l)

Establishments Facing Potential Losses – refer to establishments as defined in the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) Policy Guidelines No. 01, series of 2001.

m)

Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) –  refers to any business entity or enterprise granted a Certificate of Authority under Republic Act No. 9178, otherwise known as the "Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act of 2002".

n)

Capital –  refers to the paid – up capital at the end of the last full accounting period in the case of corporations or total invested capital at the beginning of the period under review, in the case of partnerships and single proprietorships.

o)

Capital Impairment – refers to the diminution of capital due to accumulated losses.

p)

Stockholders’ Equity –  refers to the residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after deducting its liabilities. It is total assets minus total liabilities. It is the same as equity and net worth.

q)

Full Accounting Period  – refers to a period of twelve (12) months of business operations.

r)

Interim Period – refers to a financial reporting period shorter than a full financial year (most typically a quarter or half – year).

s)

Deficit –  refers to the negative balance of the retained earnings account of a corporation.

Retained earnings represent the cumulative balance of periodic earnings, dividend distributions, prior period adjustments and other capital adjustments.

t)

Total Assets –  refers to things of value owned by the business such as cash, machines, building and land which can be measured or expressed in money terms.

u)

Net Loss – refers to actual loss suffered by a company after deducting expenditures including overhead and interest charges from revenues.

v)

Financial Statement – refers to a written report which quantitatively describes the financial health of a company. This includes the following: balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and notes to financial statement.

w)

Stock Corporation –  refers to a corporation, duly registered with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), organized for profit and issues shares of stock to its members.

x)

Non–Stock, Non–Profit Organization –  refers to an organization, duly registered with Securities and Exchange Commission, organized principally for public purposes such as charitable, educational, cultural or similar purposes, and does not issue shares of stock to its members.

y)

Partnership –  refers to an association, duly registered with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), of two or more persons who bind themselves to contribute money, property, or industry to a common fund with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves or for the exercise of a profession.

z)

Single Proprietorship –  refers to a business unit, duly registered with Department of Trade and Industries (DTI), owned and controlled by only one person.

aa)

Cooperative –  refers to a duly registered association of persons with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) who voluntarily join together to form a business establishment which they themselves own, control and patronize, and which may fall under any of the following types: credit, consumers, producers, marketing, service or multi – purpose.

bb)

Emergency Cost of Living Allowance (ECOLA) –  refers to the emergency cost of living allowance prescribed by the Board for covered private sector workers and employees in the National Capital Region.

cc)

Wage Distortion –  as defined under Article 124 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, refers to a situation where an increase in the prescribed wage rates results in the elimination or severe contraction of intentional quantitative differences in wage or salary rates between and among employee groups in an establishment as to effectively obliterate the distinctions embodied in such wage structure based on skills, length of service, or other logical bases of differentiation.

dd)

Establishments with Total Assets of Three Million Pesos (P3,000,000.00) or Less –  refers to establishments whose total assets, including those arising from loans but exclusive of the land on which the business entity’s office, plant and equipment are situated, are not more than Three Million (P3,000,000.00) and said establishments are not registered as BMBEs.

RULE II
NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES


Section  1. INTEGRATION OF THE COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES. Effective 28 August 2007, the existing Cost of Living Allowances (COLAs) in the total amount of Fifty Pesos (P50.00) per day under Wage Order Nos. NCR – 09 and NCR – 10 shall be integrated into the basic wage of covered workers in the National Capital Region.

Sec.  2. AMOUNT OF INCREASE. Also, effective 28 August 2007, all minimum wage workers in the private sector in the National Capital Region shall receive an increase of TWELVE PESOS (P12.00) per day in their basic pay.

Sec.  3. THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES. The new daily minimum wage rates in the National Capital Region shall be as follows:


Industry/Sector

Basic Wage After COLA Integration Wage Increase under W.O. NCR – 13 New Minimum Wage Rates
Non – Agriculture P 350.00 P 12.00 P 362.00
Agriculture (Plantation and Non Plantation) P 313.00 P 12.00 P 325.00
Private Hospitals with bed capacity of 100 or less P 313.00 P 12.00 P 325.00
Retail/Service Establishments employing 15 workers or less P 313.00 P 12.00 P 325.00
Manufacturing Establishments regularly employing less than 10 workers P 313.00 P 12.00 P 325.00

Sec.  4. COVERAGE. The wage increase prescribed herein shall apply to all minimum wage earners in the private sector within the Region, regardless of their position, designation or status and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid.

The P 50.00 per day COLA integration shall apply to all covered workers under Wage Order Nos. NCR – 09 and NCR – 10.

This Wage Order shall not cover household or domestic helpers; persons in the personal service of another, including family drivers; and workers of registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) with Certificates of Authority pursuant to R.A. 9178.

Sec.  5. BASIS OF MINIMUM WAGE RATES. The minimum wage rates prescribed under this Order shall be for the normal working hours which shall not exceed eight (8) hours of work a day.

Sec.  6. APPLICATION TO PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. In the case of private educational institutions, the share of covered workers and employees in the increase in tuition fees for School Year 2007 – 2008 shall be considered as compliance with the increase prescribed herein. However, payment of any shortfall in the wage increase set forth herein shall be covered starting School Year 2008 – 2009.

Private educational institutions, which have not increased their tuition fees for School Year 2007 – 2008, may defer compliance with the provisions of this Wage Order until the beginning of School Year 2008 – 2009.

In any case, all private educational institutions shall implement the increase prescribed herein starting School Year 2008 – 2009.

Sec.  7. APPLICATION TO CONTRACTORS. In case of contracts for construction projects, security, janitorial and other similar services, the increase in the minimum wage prescribed herein shall be borne by the principal or client of the contractor and the contract shall be deemed amended accordingly as mandated by the Labor Code.

In the event, however, that the principal or client fails to pay the prescribed wage rates, the construction/service contractor shall be jointly and severally liable with his principal or client.

Sec.  8. WORKERS PAID BY RESULT. All workers paid by result, including those who are paid on piecework, “takay”, “pakyaw” or task basis, shall receive not less than the applicable minimum wage rates prescribed under the Order for the normal working hours which shall not exceed eight (8) hours work a day, or a proportion thereof for working less than the normal working hours.

The adjusted minimum wage rates for workers paid by result shall be computed in accordance with the following steps:

          a. Amount of Increase in AMW*
               
––––––––––––––––––  = % Increase
                Previous AMW

               P 12.00
              
––––––––––––––––––  =  3.4 % Increase
               P 350.00

             b. Existing rate/piece x 0.034 = Increase in rate/piece

          c. Existing rate/piece + Increase in rate/piece = Adjusted rate/piece

          *Where AMW is the Applicable Minimum Wage rate.

The wage rate of workers who are paid by result shall continue to be established in accordance with Article 101 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and its implementing rules and regulations.

Sec.  9. WAGES OF SPECIAL GROUPS OF WORKERS. Wages of apprentices and learners shall in no case be less than seventy – five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum wage rates prescribed in this Order.

All recognized learnership and apprenticeship agreements entered into before the effectivity of the Order shall be considered automatically modified in so far as their wage clauses are concerned to reflect the adjustments prescribed under the same Order.

All qualified handicapped workers shall receive the full amount of the minimum wage rate prescribed herein pursuant to Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons.

Sec.  10. SUGGESTED FORMULA IN DETERMINING THE EQUIVALENT MONTHLY REGIONAL MINIMUM WAGE RATES. Without prejudice to existing company practices, agreements or policies, the following formula may be used as guides in determining the equivalent monthly minimum wage rates:

a) For those who are required to work everyday including Sundays or rest days, special days and regular holidays:

Equivalent              =     Applicable Daily Wage Rate (ADR) x 392.80 days
Monthly Rate (EMR)        
–––– –––––– –––––– –––– –––––– –––––– –––– –––––– ––
                          12

Where 392.80 days are:




300 days

 –

Ordinary working days

20 days

 –

10 regular holidays x 200

2.6 days

 –

1 regular holiday (falling on last Sunday of August x 200% + (30% of 200%)

66.30 days

 –

51 rest days x 130%

3.90 days

 –

3 special days x 130%

  –––– –––––– ––––––  



392.80 days

 –

Total equivalent number of days


b) For those who do not work but are considered paid on rest days, special days and regular holiday:


             (EMR)        =      (ADR x 365 days) / 12
                    

Where 365 days are:
     

300 days

 –

Ordinary working days

51 days

 –

Rest days

11 days

 –

Regular holidays

3 days

 –

Special days

–––– –––––– ––––––


365 days

 –

Total equivalent number of days


c) For those who do not work and are not considered paid on Sundays or rest days:

          (EMR)        =      (ADR x 314.90 days) / 12

Where 314.90 days are:
     

300 days

 –

Ordinary working days

11 days

 –

Regular holidays

3.90 days

 –

3 Special days (if worked) x 130%

–––– –––––– ––––––


 

314.90 days

 –

Total equivalent number of days


d) For those who do not work and are not considered paid Saturday and Sundays or rest days:

          EMR        =    (ADR x 262.90 days) / 12

Where 262.90 days are:
     

248 days

 –

Ordinary working days

11 days

 –

Regular holidays

3.90 days

 –

3 Special days (if worked) x 130%

–––– –––––– ––––––


 

262.90 days

 –

Total equivalent number of days

*NOTE: For workers whose rest days fall on Sundays, the number of rest days in a year is reduced from 52 to 51 days, the last Sunday of August being regular holiday under Executive Order No. 203. For purposes of computation, said holiday, although still a rest day for them, is included in the eleven regular days.

For workers whose rest days do not fall on Sundays, the number of rest days is 52 days, as there are 52 weeks in a year.

Sec.  11. MOBILE AND BRANCH WORKERS. The minimum wage rates of workers, who, by the nature of their work have to travel, shall be those applicable in the domicile or head office of the employer.cralaw:red

The minimum wage rates of workers working in branches or agencies of establishments in or outside the National Capital Region shall be those applicable in the place where they are stationed.cralaw:red

Sec. 12. TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL. The transfer of personnel to areas outside the Region shall not be a valid ground for the reduction of the wage rates being enjoyed by the workers prior to such transfer. The workers transferred to other Regions with higher wage rates shall be entitled to the minimum wage rates applicable therein.cralaw:red

Sec. 13. APPEAL TO THE COMMISSION. Any party aggrieved by this Wage Order may file an appeal to the Commission within ten (10) calendar days from the publication of the Order. Pursuant to Section 5, Chapter III of the Rules Implementing R.A. 6727, the Commission shall decide the appeal within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing. The appeal shall be accompanied by a memorandum of appeal, which shall state the grounds relied upon, and the arguments in support of the appeal.cralaw:red

Sec. 14. EFFECT OF APPEAL. The filing of the appeal does not operate to stay the Order unless the party appealing such Order shall file with the Commission an undertaking with a surety or sureties satisfactory to the Commission for payment to employees affected by the Order of the corresponding increase, in the event that such Order is affirmed.cralaw:red

RULE III
EXEMPTIONS

Section 1. WHO MAY BE EXEMPTED. Upon application with and as determined by the Board, based on compliance with the requirements under the applicable rules and regulations, the following may be exempted from the applicability of this Order:

a)

Retail/Service establishments regularly employing not more than ten (10) workers.

b)

Distressed establishments in accordance with the criteria enumerated in the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) Guidelines No. 01, series of 1996.

c)

Establishments Facing Potential Losses as defined in the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) Policy Guidelines No. 01, series of 2001.

d)

Establishments with total assets, including those arising from loans but exclusive of the land on which the particular business entity's office, plant and equipment are situated, are not more than THREE MILLION PESOS (P3,000,000.00), and said establishments are not registered as BMBEs; and,

e)

Establishments adversely affected by natural calamities.

Sec. 2. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND GENERAL DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. Within seventy – five (75) days from the date of publication of these Rules, pursuant to Resolution No. 01, series of 1999, issued by the Commission, an application for exemption with complete supporting documents as specified in the Rules, and as may be further required by the Board, shall be filed with the Board in three (3) copies by the owner/manager or duly authorized representative of an establishment, in person or by registered mail. The date of mailing shall be deemed as the date of filing.

Failure to submit the required supporting documents within the said prescribed period will serve as sufficient basis for the dismissal of the application for exemption.

All applications for exemption shall be:

a)

under oath;

b)

supported by a proof of notice to the Union/s or if there is no Union, a copy of the circular giving general notice to all workers that an application for exemption from compliance with the Order has been filed with the Board.

The proof of notice, which may be translated in the vernacular, shall state that the workers' representative was furnished a copy of the application with all the supporting documents. The notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment; and,

c)

accompanied by an affidavit under oath:


i)

stating the principal economic activity of the applicant;


ii)

declaring the true and correct number of all its employees and workers;


iii)

indicating its wage structure, i.e., the total and complete list of all the employed personnel with their corresponding wages and other remunerations; and,


iv)

subscribed and sworn to either by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, General Manager, Owner or Proprietor of the business enterprise or establishment seeking an exemption from compliance with the Wage Order.

d)

supported by a certificate of registration from the appropriate government agency (/ies) (e.g. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case of a corporation, partnership or association; Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) in the case of a cooperative; or Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the case of sole proprietorship); and,

e)

Valid and updated Local Business Permit issued by the appropriate local government unit and/or government agency/ies.

Sec. 3. DURATION AND EXTENT OF EXEMPTION. A full exemption of one (1) year shall be granted to all categories of establishments that meet the applicable criteria for exemption under Section 3 of NWPC Guidelines No. 01, Series of 1996.cralaw:red

However, a partial exemption of 50% with respect to the amount or period of exemption may be granted in the case of distressed establishments pursuant to Section 8 of the same NWPC Guidelines No. 01, Series of 1996.cralaw:red

Sec. 4. CRITERIA AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR EXEMPTION. In order to determine whether an applicant establishment is qualified for exemption, the following are the criteria and additional supporting documents required:

I.

Retail/Service Establishments


A.

Criteria:



1.

Engaged in the retail sale of goods or services to end – users/individuals for their own, personal or household use; and,



2.

Regularly employing not more than ten (10) workers regardless of status except the owner/s for at least six (6) months in any calendar year.


B.

Additional Supporting Documents:



1.

Business permit for the current year from the appropriate government agency/ies; and,



2.

Affidavit stating under oath that the establishment is engaged in the retail sale of goods or services to end – users/individuals for their own, personal or household use, as defined in the Rules; and that it is regularly employing not more than ten (10) workers regardless of status except the owner/s for at least six (6) months in any calendar year.

The Board may further require the submission of other supporting documents pertinent to the determination of Applicant’s eligibility for exemption.

II.

Distressed Establishment:


A.

Criteria:



1.

For stock corporations/cooperatives: a) when the deficit as of the last full accounting period or interim period, if any, immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order amounts to 20% or more of the paid – up capital for the same period; or b) when an establishment registers a capital deficiency i.e. negative stockholders' equity as of the last full accounting period or interim period, if any, immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order;



2. a)

For single proprietorships/partnerships operating for two (2) years or more: i) when the net accumulated losses for the last two (2) full accounting periods and interim period, if any, preceding the effectivity of the Order amounts to 20% or more of the total invested capital at the beginning of the period under review; or ii) when an establishment registers a capital deficiency i.e. negative net worth as of the last full accounting period or interim period, if any immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order.



   b)

Single proprietorships/partnerships operating for less than two (2) years may be granted exemption when the net accumulated losses for the period immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order amounts to 20% or more of the total invested capital at the beginning of the period under review.



3. a)

For non – stock, non – profit organizations operating for two (2) years or more, when the net accumulated losses for the last two full accounting periods and interim period, if any, immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order amounts to 20% or more of the fund balance/members' contribution at the beginning of the period under review; or when an organization registers capital deficiency, i.e. negative fund balance/members' contribution as of the last full accounting period or interim period, if any, immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order.



   b)

Non – stock, non – profit organizations operating for less than two (2) years may be granted exemption when the net accumulated losses for the period immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order amounts to 20% or more of the fund balance/members' contribution at the beginning of the period under review.



4.

For banks and quasi–banks under receivership/liquidation, a certification from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that it is under receivership or liquidation on account of insolvency as provided in Section 30, R.A. No. 7653, otherwise known as the New Central Bank Act.




Banks under controllership/conservatorship may apply for exemption as a distressed establishment.


B.

Additional Supporting Documents:



1.

For corporations, cooperatives, single proprietorships, partnerships, non – stock, non – profit organizations:




a.

Audited financial statements (together with the Auditor's opinion and notes thereto) for the last two full accounting periods immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order, filed with and stamped "received" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and/or the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)/Bank;



  

b.

Audited interim quarterly financial statements (together with the Auditor's opinion and notes thereto) for the first quarter of 2007, where applicable, or un – audited financial statements for the first quarter of 2007, made under oath by the applicant’s internal accountant or auditor and noted by its president or any authorized officer;




c.

Annual Income tax returns for the last two taxable periods, filed with and stamped "received" by the BIR; and,




d.

First and second quarter income tax returns for 2007 filed with and stamped "received" by the BIR, where applicable.



2.

For Banks and Quasi – Banks




a.

Certification from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas that it is under receivership/liquidation.

The Board may further require the submission of other supporting documents pertinent to the determination of Applicant’s eligibility for exemption.

III.

Establishments Facing Potential Losses


A.

Criteria:



1.

For single proprietorships, partnerships and stock and non – stock corporations charging fees for services rendered, when projected losses during the current year of effectivity of the Order and, if applicable, the next full accounting year, amount to 20% or more of total paid up capital of the current year.



2.

In the case of non – stock, non – profit organizations, when potential deficit (i.e. total receipts net of total expenses) during the current year of effectivity of the Order and, if applicable, the next full accounting year amounts to 20% or more of the fund balance/members' contribution of the current year.


B.

Additional Supporting Documents:



1.

Projected financial statements for the current year of effectivity of the Order and, if applicable, the next full accounting year.



2.

Audited financial statements (together with the Auditor's opinion and notes thereto) for the last full accounting period immediately preceding the effectivity of the Order, filed with and stamped "received" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and/or Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)/Bank, or a verified statement under oath containing the following information:




a)

paid – up capital;




b)

retained earnings at the beginning of the fiscal/calendar year; and,




c)

actual start of operation.



3.

Annual Income tax returns for the last two taxable periods, filed with and stamped "received" by the BIR, where applicable, and,



4.

First and second quarter income tax returns for 2007, filed with and stamped "received" by the BIR, where applicable


C.

Confirmation of the grant of exemption.



1.

To confirm the grant of exemption, audited financial statements for the full accounting period/s referred to in Section B 1 hereof, stamped "received" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and/or the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)/Bank to be submitted within twenty (20) days from submission to the said agencies; and,



2.

Annual Income Tax Return for the full accounting period referred to in Section B 1 hereof, stamped "received" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and/or the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)/Bank to be submitted within twenty (20) days from submission to the said agencies.



3.

Failure to submit the abovementioned audited financial statements would result to a revocation of the conditional grant of exemption.

The Board may further require the submission of other supporting documents pertinent to the determination of Applicant’s eligibility for exemption.

IV.

Establishments with Total Assets of Not More Than Three Million Pesos (P3,000,000.00)


A.

Criteria:



1.

Its total assets during the current year of effectivity of the Order amount to not more than Three Million Pesos (P3,000,000.00).



2.

Total Assets refer to all kinds of properties, real or personal used for the conduct of business, including proceeds of loans, but excluding the land on which the particular business entity's office, plant and equipment are situated.



3.

Establishment is not a registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE).


B.

Additional Supporting Documents:



1.

For New Establishments




a)

Business permit for the current year from the appropriate government agency/ies;




b)

Sworn Statement of Assets and Liabilities showing the list and values of assets owned and to be used in the conduct of business, which shall be supported by the following information:




i)

date of acquisition;




ii)

acquisition cost; and,




iii)

depreciated value.




c.

Copy of Loan Contract/s and Duly – Notarized Certification of Amortization Payments on the Loan (if any); and,




d)

Duly notarized copy of Contract of Lease for assets used in the conduct of business covered by lease agreement (if any).



2.

For Establishments operating for at least One (1) Year, the following shall be submitted in addition to the aforementioned required documents:

a) Audited Financial Statement for the last full accounting period; or Sworn Statement of Assets and Liabilities showing the list and values of assets owned and being used in the conduct of business, which shall be supported by the following information:




i)

date of acquisition;




ii)

acquisition cost; and,




iii)

depreciated value.



3.

Annual Income tax return for the last full taxable period, filed with and stamped "received" by the BIR; and,



4.

First and second quarter income tax returns for 2007, filed with and stamped "received" by the BIR, where applicable.



5.

Account Information Form duly filed with BIR.

The Board may further require the submission of other supporting documents pertinent to the determination of Applicant’s eligibility for exemption.

V.

Establishments Adversely Affected by Natural Calamities


A.

Criteria:



1.

The establishment must be located in an area declared by a competent authority as under a state of calamity.



2.

The natural calamities, such as earthquakes, lahar flow, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, fire, floods and similar occurrences, must have occurred within 6 months prior to the effectivity of the Wage Order.



3.

Losses suffered by the establishment as a result of the calamity that exceed the insurance coverage should amount to 20% or more of the stockholders’ equity as of the last full accounting period in the case of corporations and cooperatives, total invested capital in the case of partnerships and single proprietorships and fund balance/members’ contribution in the case of non – stock non – profit organizations.

Only losses or damage to properties directly resulting from the calamity and not incurred as a result of normal business operations shall be considered.



4.

Where necessary, the Board or its duly – authorized representative shall conduct an ocular inspection of the establishment or engage the services or experts to validate the extent of damages suffered.


B.

Additional Supporting Documents:



1.

1. Affidavit from the General Manager or Chief Executive Officer of the establishment regarding the following:




a)

Date and type of calamity




b)

Amount of losses/damages suffered as a direct result of the calamity




c)

List of properties damaged/lost together with estimated valuation




d)

For properties that are not insured, a statement that the same are not covered by insurance.



2.


Copies of insurance policy contracts covering the properties damaged, if any.



3.


Adjuster’s report for insured properties.



4.


Audited financial statements for the last full accounting period preceding the effectivity of the Order stamped received by the appropriate government agency.




The Board may require the submission of other pertinent documents to support the application for exemption.

Sec. 5. EFFECT OF FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION. Whenever an application for exemption has been filed with the Board, the Regional Office of the Department shall be duly notified. Pending resolution of the said application, action on any complaint for alleged non – compliance with the Order shall be deferred by the Regional Office of the Department.

Sec. 6. APPLICATION FOR PROJECTS/BRANCHES/DIVISIONS. Where the exemption being sought for is for a particular project/branch/division not separately registered and licensed, the consolidated audited financial statements of the establishment shall be used as basis for determining its distressed condition.

Sec. 7. DISTRESSED PRINCIPAL. Exemption granted to a distressed principal shall not extend to its contractor in case of contract(s) for construction, security, janitorial, and/or similar services, with respect to the employees of the latter assigned to the former.

Sec. 8. EFFECT OF DISAPPROVED APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION. In the event that the application for exemption, as regards any of the categories, is not approved, all covered workers and employees shall be paid the mandated increase due them as provided for under this Order retroactive to the date of its effectivity, plus a simple interest of one percent (1%) per month.

Sec. 9. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. An aggrieved party may file with the Board, a motion for reconsideration of the decision on the application for exemption, within ten (10) days from receipt of the decision, stating the particular grounds upon which the motion is based, copy furnished the other party and the Regional Office of the Department.

No second motion for reconsideration shall be entertained in any case. The decision of the Board shall be final and executory unless timely and appropriately appealed to the Commission.

Sec. 10. APPEAL. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Board may file an appeal to the Commission, through the Board, in three (3) legible copies, not later than ten (10) days from receipt of the decision. The appeal must be filed in the manner prescribed by the Commission and must be based on any of the following grounds:

a.)

non – conformity with the prescribed guidelines/procedures on exemption;

b.)

prima facie evidence of grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Board; or,

c.)

questions of law.


RULE IV

CREDITABLE INCREASE

Section 1. ORGANIZED ESTABLISHMENTS. Wage increases granted by an employer in an organized establishment within three (3) months prior to the effectivity of the Order may be credited as compliance with the prescribed increase set forth therein; Provided that an agreement to this effect has been forged between the parties or a provision in the collective bargaining agreement allowing creditability exists.

In the absence of such an agreement or provision in the CBA, any increase granted by the employer shall not be credited as compliance with the increase prescribed in this Order.

Sec. 2. UNORGANIZED ESTABLISHMENTS. In unorganized establishments, wage increases granted by the employer within five (5) months prior to the effectivity of the Order may be credited as compliance.

Sec. 3. CREDITABLE INCREASES GIVEN IN THE FORM OF ALLOWANCES. Where the increase given by the employer is in the form of allowances, the employer shall integrate the same into the basic wage of the workers to comply with the Three Hundred Sixty Two Pesos (P362.00) per day or Three Hundred Twenty Five Pesos (P325.00) per day minimum basic pay prescribed under the Order.

However, if the amount of the increase is greater than the increase granted under the Wage Order, the employer has the option to integrate partially or in full the allowances earlier given. In the event of partial integration, any excess maybe retained as allowances.

Sec. 4. CREDITABLE INCREASES GIVEN LESS THAN THE PRESCRIBED ADJUSTMENTS. In case the increases given are less than the prescribed adjustments, the employer shall pay the difference. Such increases shall not include anniversary increases, merit wage increases, and those resulting from the regularization or promotion of employees.

RULE V
SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. EFFECT ON EXISTING WAGE STRUCTURE. In accordance with Article 124 of the Labor Code, should any dispute arise as a result of wage distortion, the employer and the union shall negotiate to correct the distortions through the grievance procedure under their collective bargaining agreement; and, if it remains unresolved, through voluntary arbitration. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, such dispute shall be decided by the voluntary arbitrator or panel of voluntary arbitrators within ten (10) calendar days from the time said dispute shall have been referred to voluntary arbitration.

In cases where there are no collective bargaining agreements or recognized labor unions, the employers and workers shall endeavor to correct such distortions. Pursuant to existing rules, any dispute arising there from shall be settled through the National Conciliation and Mediation Board; and, if it remains unresolved after ten (10) calendar days of conciliation, the same shall be referred to the appropriate branch of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC). The NLRC shall conduct continuous hearings and decide the dispute within twenty (20) calendar days from the time said dispute is submitted for compulsory arbitration.

The pendency of any dispute arising from a wage distortion shall not in any way delay the applicability of the increase prescribed in the Order.

Sec. 2. COMPLAINTS FOR NON – COMPLIANCE. Complaints for non – compliance with the Order shall be filed with the Regional Office of the Department and shall be the subject of enforcement proceedings under Articles 128 and 129 of the Labor Code, as amended.

Sec. 3. PRODUCTIVITY AND OTHER PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. In order to sustain rising levels of wages and enhance competitiveness, labor and management as partners are encouraged to adopt productivity improvement schemes that will improve the quality of life of workers and in turn enable them to produce more and earn more, such as time and motion studies, good housekeeping, quality circles, labor and management cooperation as well as implement gain – sharing and other performance incentive programs.

Sec. 4. CONDUCT OF INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT. In accordance with existing rules, the Department shall conduct inspections of establishments, as often as necessary, to determine whether the workers are paid the prescribed wage rates and other benefits granted by law or any Wage Order. In the conduct of inspection in unionized/organized establishments, Department inspectors shall always be accompanied by the president or other responsible officer of the recognized collective bargaining unit or of any interested union. In the case of non – unionized/non – organized establishments, a worker representing his fellow employees in the establishment will accompany the inspector.

The workers’ representative shall have the right to submit his own findings to the Department and to testify on the same if he does not concur with the findings of the labor inspector.

Sec. 5. NON – DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to eliminate or in any way diminish, or as authorizing the reduction of any existing wage rates, allowances, benefits and supplements of any form under existing laws, decrees, issuances, executive orders, and/or under any contract or agreement between the workers and employers, or employer practices or policies, being enjoyed at the time of the promulgation of this Order.

Sec. 6. PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION. No preliminary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order may be issued by any court, tribunal or other entity against any proceeding before the Board as provided for under Article 126 of the Labor Code, as amended.

Sec. 7. FREEDOM TO BARGAIN. The Order shall not be construed to prevent workers in particular firms or enterprises of industries from bargaining for higher wages and flexible working arrangements with their respective employers.

Sec. 8. PENAL PROVISION. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6727, as amended by Republic Act No. 8188, any person, corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or entity which refuses or fails to pay the prescribed increase in the Order shall be punished by a fine not less than Twenty – Five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00) nor more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than two (2) years nor more than four (4) years, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court; Provided, that any person convicted under the Order shall not be entitled to the benefits provided under the Probation Law.

The employer concerned shall be ordered to pay an amount equivalent to double the unpaid benefits owing to the employees; Provided, that payment of indemnity shall not absolve the employer from the criminal liability imposable under the aforementioned Act.

If the violation is committed by a corporation, trust or firm, partnership, association or any other entity, the penalty of imprisonment shall be imposed upon the entity's responsible officers, including but not limited to the president, vice – president, chief executive officer, general manager, managing director or partner.

Sec. 9. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. Any person, company, corporation, partnership or any entity engaged in business shall submit a verified itemized listing of their labor component to the Board not later than January 31, 2008 and every year thereafter in accordance with the form prescribed by the Commission.

Sec. 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. All orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Rules are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Sec. 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision or part of these Implementing Rules is declared unconstitutional, or in contrast with existing laws, the other provisions or parts thereof shall remain valid.

Sec. 12. EFFECTIVITY. These Rules shall take effect on 28 August 2007.cralaw:red

Done in the City of Manila, Philippines, 15 August 2007.


(Sgd.) DANIEL R. ANG
Labor Representative


(Sgd.) VICENTE LEOGARDO, JR

Employer Representative


(Sgd.) GERMAN N. PASCUA, JR.
Labor Representative


(Sgd.) ALBERTO R. QUIMPO

Employer Representative


(Sgd.) MA. THERESA L. PELAYO

Vice – Chairperson


(Sgd.) DENNIS M. ARROYO

Vice – Chairperson


(Sgd.) RAYMUNDO G. AGRAVANTE

Chairperson

 Approved this 24 August 2007.

 (Sgd.)ROMEO C. LAGMAN
Acting Secretary
Department of Labor and Employment


NOTE:
The components in the above suggested formulae had been revised by the Bureau of Working Conditions due to the enactment of R. A. 9492, as follows:cralaw:red

a. For those who are required to work everyday including Sundays or rest days, special days and regular holidays
     
EMR = ADR x 392.5
 

12
     
Where 392.5 days/year = 299.0
22.0
67.6
3.9
 –  ordinary working days
  –  regular holidays
  –  52 rest days x 130%
  –  3 special days x 130%
   
 
    392.5   Total no. of days/year

b. For those who do not work and are not considered paid on Sundays or rest days

     
EMR = ADR x 313
 

12
     
Where 313 days/year =

299
11
3

 –  ordinary working days
  –  regular holidays
  –  special days

   
 
    313  Total no. of days/year

c. For those who do not work and are not considered paid on Saturdays and Sundays or rest days

     
EMR = ADR x 261
 

12
     
Where 261 days/year =

247
11
3

 –  ordinary working days
  –  regular holidays
  –  special days

   
 
    261  Total no. of days/year

d. For those who do not work but are considered paid on rest days and holidays

     
EMR = ADR x 365
 

12
     
Where 365 days/year =

299
52
11
3

 –  ordinary working days
  –  Sundays/rest days
  –  regular holidays
  –  special days

   
 
    365  Total no. of days/year

WAGE ORDER No. NCR – 13


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