22/08/2026
As a small business owner, gusto gyud nato nga mapatas-an ang sweldo sa atong mga employees because we also understand the reality...
Mahal na kaayo ang palaliton, plete, renta, ug everyday expenses.
Lisod gyud ang kinabuhi karon.
Pero ang pangutana pud sa mga gagmay’ng negosyo is:
Asa man pud nato kuhaon ang additional salary kung halos tanan operating expenses sige pud og saka?
Aside from salaries, naa pa ang electricity, rent, taxes, permits, government contributions, supplies, raw materials, and other day-to-day expenses.
For big companies, basin kaya pa ma-absorb.
Pero for small businesses and MSMEs, every increase matters because limited ra gyud ang capital and profit margin.
This is a whole-of-government concern.
If we really want workers to receive better and more decent wages, kinahanglan pud tan-awon sa government unsaon pagtabang sa employers, especially small businesses…
UNSAON??
Sa pag lower sa regulatory costs, reasonable taxes and fees, easier permit processes, support for MSMEs, and uban pang pamaagi that can help reduce the overall cost of doing business.
Kay kung salary increase lang ang solution without addressing the rising cost of operations, there is also a risk nga ang small businesses mapugos og increase sa presyo, reduce manpower, or worse, magsara ang negosyo…
This should never be employee versus employer.
Pareho ra ta gapaningkamot.
Employees need better wages, while businesses also need enough breathing room to survive, grow, and continue providing jobs.
At the end of the day, usa ra man gyud atong goal:
An economy where workers can earn a decent living, while businesses, especially small businesses, can remain sustainable, competitive, and capable of creating more jobs.
Kay kung kusog ang negosyo, mas daghan trabaho.
Ug kung maayo ang income sa workers, mas kusog pud ang ekonomiya...
