The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Davao Region (RTWPB-11) have urged private establishments in the region to submit their 2025 Annual Establishment Report on Wages (AERW) on or before August 31, 2026.
Purpose of the Report
The AERW provides a verified and itemized listing of an establishment's workforce, including the names of rank-and-file employees and their corresponding salaries and wages. Labor officials emphasized that this annual submission helps government agencies monitor compliance with wage laws and gather essential data for wage-setting and labor policy decisions.
Legal Basis
Under Article 124 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended by Republic Act No. 6727 (Wage Rationalization Act), all private sector establishments are required to submit the report. Covered entities include sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, and government-owned and controlled corporations without original charters or those organized under the Corporation Code of the Philippines. Company branches must file separate reports from their respective head offices.
Online Submission
DOLE and RTWPB-11 encourage employers to submit their reports online through the AERW portal at aerw.nwpc.dole.gov.ph. For assistance, establishments may contact the National Wages and Productivity Commission via email at aerw@nwpc.dole.gov.ph or through the wage report hotlines: (02) 8527-5519, (02) 8527-8011, and 0917-863-0855.
Call for Compliance
Labor officials urged employers to comply before the deadline to avoid delays in wage data consolidation and to support the government's efforts to promote fair and evidence-based wage policies. Timely submission ensures that wage data is accurately compiled for policy-making and enforcement.
