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Taiwan minimum wage officially increased to NT$29,500 effective January 1, 2026

Taiwan's minimum monthly wage has been increased to 3.18%, the current monthly minimum wage is NT$28,590 and will go up to NT$29,500 and NT$196 per hour.

The raise was decided by the the Basic Wage Deliberation Committee of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) of Taiwan. The annual increase is always a good news to everyone specially those minimum wage earners on both local Taiwanese workers and migrant workers. 




This is the second time since the Minimum Wage Law was put into effect. President Lai Ching-te's first report card after taking office.

In accordance with Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, minimum wage earners foreign workers, migrant workers in Taiwan will also receive the pay raise, with more than 2.5million laborers will benefit from the raise.

The MOL highlighted that over the past decade, the monthly minimum wage has risen from NT$20,008 in 2016 to NT$29,500, up 47.4 percent, while the hourly wage has grown 63.3 percent from NT$120 to NT$196.

The adjustment is usually calculated using the annual growth rate of the Consumer Price Index and half of the GDP growth rate.



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Job Hiring: Mega Union Technology in Taiwan is now hiring Factory Workers, Machine Operators


Job Summary: 
Company: Mega Union Technology Corporation
Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan
Products: Wastewater products, Recycling solution, Resins
Positions: Farm Workers, Agriculture Workers
Contract: 3 years (Renewable by employer up to 12 years)
Basic Salary: NT$28,590 (P53,000) + Overtime 

Recruitment Agencies:
Melakom Global Services

Agency Location:  
GF, Goodwill Building, 1662 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila



How to apply?
Visit the office of the above-mentioned recruitment agency during their official office hours. Make sure to bring all the necessary requirements and complete set of documents needed for the screening and possible line-up process. 



Prepare the following Primary Requirements:

1. Valid Passport
2. National ID or Digital National ID from eGov app
3. TIN Number (Or TIN ID)
4. Voter's ID or Voter's Certificate
5. PAG-IBIG Number
6. Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)
7. E-Registration (E-Reg)
8. School Diploma (High School and/or College)
9. Birth Certificate ( PSA with receipt and QR, Must include your middle name and full names of both parents, No late registration on 21 years old and above)
10. Vaccination Certificate or Yellow Card
11. SSS Certificate with Member Details, Employment History and Contributions
12. NBI Clearance

Note: For married applicants, ensure your civil status is updated

To avoid future problems, all discrepancies, amendments, or changes in your documents should be corrected before applying.

About Mega Union:

Mega Union Tech is a Taiwan-based engineering company specializing in water treatment and recovery systems for high-tech industries such as semiconductors and optoelectronics. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Taoyuan City, the company provides a full range of services including design and planning of ultrapure water systems, wastewater treatment and recycling, desalination systems, and chemical reuse. 

In addition to engineering projects, Mega Union also supplies consumables like resins, RO membranes, and activated carbon, and offers off-site RO membrane cleaning, resin regeneration, laboratory analysis, and operation and maintenance services.

DISCLAMER:

*This site, page is not a recruitment agency nor agent, to apply please visit above mentioned recruitment agency. Beware of illegal recruiters and scammers.

*Jobs in this site are collected from recruitment agencies


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Job Hiring: Farm Company in Taiwan is now hiring Farm Workers, Agriculture Workers

 


Job Summary: 

Company: Farm Company

Location: Taiwan

Products: Agriculture

Positions: Farm Workers, Agriculture Workers

Contract: 3 years (Renewable by employer up to 12 years)

Basic Salary: NT$28,590 (P53,000) + Overtime 


Recruitment Agency:

Japan Maruko International Corporation

Agency Location:  

14th Floor (Left Wing), De Leon Center Building, M.H. Del Pilar St, Ermita, Manila, Philippines 



How to apply?

Visit the office of the above-mentioned recruitment agency during their official office hours. Make sure to bring all the necessary requirements and complete set of documents needed for the screening and possible line-up process. 



Prepare the following Primary Requirements:


1. Valid Passport

2. National ID or Digital National ID from eGov app

3. TIN Number (Or TIN ID)

4. Voter's ID or Voter's Certificate

5. PAG-IBIG Number

6. Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)

7. E-Registration

8. School Diploma (High School and/or College)

9. Birth Certificate ( PSA with receipt and QR, Must include your middle name and full names of both parents, No late registration on 21 years old and above)

10. Vaccination Certificate or Yellow Card

11. SSS Certificate with Member Details, Employment History and Contributions

12. NBI Clearance


Note: For married applicants, ensure your civil status is updated


To avoid future problems, all discrepancies, amendments, or changes in your documents should be corrected before applying.


About Farm Workers:


Farm workers in Taiwan play an important role in supporting the country’s agricultural industry. Their work includes planting, cultivating, harvesting, and packing fruits, vegetables, or other crops, as well as caring for livestock if assigned to animal farms. They are also responsible for cleaning and maintaining farm tools, machinery, and facilities, ensuring that all tasks are performed according to proper safety and hygiene standards. Following instructions from farm supervisors and working as part of a team are essential parts of the job.


This work is physically demanding and usually requires long hours outdoors in hot, rainy, or humid weather conditions. Farm workers must be physically fit, hardworking, and willing to work overtime during busy planting or harvesting seasons. Most contracts for migrant farm workers last two or three years, with basic salary, accommodation, and labor insurance typically provided by the employer according to Taiwan’s labor regulations.


DISCLAMER:

*This site is not a recruitment agency nor agent, to apply please visit above mentioned recruitment agency. Beware of illegal recruiters and scammers.

*Jobs in this site are collected from recruitment agencies


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Job Hiring: Rsea Engineering Corp in Taiwan now hiring Construction Workers

 

Summary

Company: RSEA Engineering Corporation

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Products: Construction Works and Projects, Construction Services

Positions: Common Workers, Construction Workers

Contract length: Per Project 

Basic Salary : NT$28,590 (P51,000) + Overtime


Recruitment Agency:

Manilatrust International Manpower

Agency Address:  

No 60C Harvard Street, Cubao, Quezon City



How to apply?

Walk in to the office of the above mentioned agency and bring all necessary requirements (Original and photocopy) The agency doesn't have an online application. 


Qualifications:


Primary Requirements Needed:

1. Valid Passport

2. Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) or SSS Certificate with SSS employment history contribution

3. NBI Ckearance

4. TIN Number (Or TIN ID)

5. Voter's ID or Voter's Certificate

6. Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)

7. E-Registration

8. School Diploma (High School and/or College)

9. Birth Certificate ( PSA with receipt – No late registration on 21 years old and above)

10. Vaccination Certificate or Yellow Card

11. PAG-IBIG Number

12. National ID / Printed out National ID from eGov app



Company RSEA:

RSEA has been growing in tandem with the economic development of the Republic of China. From earlier projects such as the East-West Cross Highway, Tseng-Wen Reservoir, Twelve and Fourteen National Development Projects to the recent Six-Year National Development Plan, RSEA has undertaken important construction works. Every undertaken project has been completed on schedule and in accordance with the quality specified. 

RSEA is not only involved in critical domestic development projects, since 1966 it has also been undertaking challenging projects overseas. 


DISCLAIMER:

This site is not a recruitment agency nor agent. To apply, please visit the above-mentioned recruitment agency. Beware of illegal recruiters.

This site collects job openings from legit recruitment agencies active job orders. 



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Job Hiring: Victory Industrial in Taiwan now hiring Factory Workers, Machine Operators

Summary

Company: Victory Industrial Corporation
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Products: Generators, Alternators, Regulators,  Rectifiers, Clutch pulleys, Automotive parts
Positions: Factory Workers, Machine Operstors
Contract length: 3 years (renewable by employer) 
Basic Salary : NT$28,590 (P51,000) + Overtime

Recruitment Agency:
JS Contractor

Agency Address:  
JSCI Building, Magallanes Street, Intramuros, Manila



How to apply?
Apply online by registering to their online biodata. The agency will notify you by text or email once qualified. 

Register Here:





Primary Requirements Needed:

1. Valid Passport
2. Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) or SSS Certificate with SSS employment history contribution
3. NBI Ckearance
4. TIN Number (Or TIN ID)
5. Voter's ID or Voter's Certificate
6. Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)
7. E-Registration
8. School Diploma (High School and/or College)
9. Birth Certificate ( PSA with receipt – No late registration on 21 years old and above)
10. Vaccination Certificate or Yellow Card
11. PAG-IBIG Number
12. National ID / Printed out National ID from eGov app


Company Victory Industrial:

Victory started business as an original equipment manufacturer for Yulon (Nissan) in Taiwan.  Given Taiwan's intense heat, humidity and traffic conditions, Victory's alternators had to be designed and manufactured to the most rigorous specifications.  As a result, we built our high quality reputation from our OE roots.  

Since then, Victory has expanded into the global aftermarket, including the acquisition of Unipoint’s rotating electrical business, one of the most well-known companies and brands in the automotive aftermarket.


DISCLAIMER:

This site is not a recruitment agency nor agent. To apply, please visit the above-mentioned recruitment agency. Beware of illegal recruiters.

This site collects job openings from legit recruitment agencies active job orders. 

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Identity Matters: Why Filipino Applicants Need to Provide Middle Names in Taiwan


When Filipinos apply for documents or submit requirements in Taiwan whether for work, study, or residency, they often encounter a detail that raises questions: the need to provide their middle name. While this may feel unusual to some, especially since not all countries use the same naming structure, Taiwan has clear reasons for requiring this.



In Taiwan, the middle name of Filipino applicants is often required mainly because of differences in naming systems between Taiwan and the Philippines. Here’s why:

1. Identity Verification 

Taiwan’s government, employers, and banks rely on the full legal name exactly as it appears in the passport. Many Filipinos use their mother’s maiden surname as the middle name, which is an official part of their legal identity. Without it, records could mismatch.

2. Avoiding Name Duplication 

In Taiwan, people usually don’t have middle names, but for foreign workers (especially Filipinos), middle names help distinguish applicants with similar first and last names.

3. Consistency with Documents 

Passports, POEA/DMW records, contracts, and visas must match. If the middle name is missing in Taiwan’s records, it could cause problems in ARC (Alien Resident Certificate) issuance, bank transactions, medical insurance, or payroll.

4. Legal and Contractual Accuracy 

Employers and brokers are very strict about names because even a small difference (like missing a middle name) can make a contract invalid or cause delays in processing.

5. Legal & Emergency Concerns

In case of accidents, legal cases, or death claims, documents without a middle name may cause problems for families when claiming benefits or insurance, since it won’t fully match the name on Philippine civil records.


Taiwan requires Filipino applicants’ middle names to ensure the name matches across all legal documents, avoid identity issues, and prevent delays in work or residency processing.

Even though Taiwanese naming conventions don’t normally use middle names, for Filipinos it’s legally required to keep the middle name for accuracy, protection, and smooth processing of all employment and residency documents.
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