MANILA — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has directed the fast-tracking of a comprehensive reform of the country’s wage system, consolidating multiple bills into a single measure that would establish a national minimum wage and abolish the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards.

The consolidated proposal merges several bills pending before the Committee on Labor and Employment, authored by lawmakers from various political parties, signaling broad support for restructuring how wages are set nationwide.

Dy ordered that the bill be included in the plenary agenda for discussion next week and committed to immediate action to secure its passage by Labor Day, according to a Thursday news release.

“I fought for higher wages during my time as Governor of Isabela,” Dy said. “We owe our workers a fair and unified wage system, and the House will act on this.”

Under the proposal, wage-setting powers would be transferred to the National Wages and Productivity Commission, replacing the existing regional boards. The measure adopts a phased approach, with the initial national minimum wage set no lower than the current rate in the National Capital Region, and includes transition support mechanisms to help affected sectors adjust.

If enacted, the reform is expected to reduce long-standing regional wage disparities and create a clearer national wage floor for workers across the country.

With plenary debate scheduled for next week, Dy has signaled that the House intends to move swiftly on the measure.