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Philippines: Schedule of Holiday/Penalty Rates

Regular holidays pay 200% of the daily rate when worked, special non-working holidays 130%, plus a 10% night differential.

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Written by Steve Waters

Regular Holiday

Situation

Computation

Employee did not work on holiday and not absent the day before

Regular daily rate

Employee worked on a holiday with no overtime

200% of the daily rate

Employee worked on a holiday with overtime

200% of the daily rate for the first 8 working hours + 30% of hourly rate in excess of 8 hours

Employee was absent a day prior the holiday without justifiable reason

Not entitled to holiday pay


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Special Non-Working Holiday

Situation

Computation

Employee did not work on holiday and not absent the day before

Regular daily rate

Employee worked on a holiday with no overtime

130% of the daily rate

Employee worked on a holiday with overtime

130% of the daily rate for the first 8 working hours + 30% of hourly rate in excess of 8 hours

Employee was absent a day prior the holiday without justifiable reason

Not entitled to holiday pay


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Night Differential

Additional pay for work between 10 PM - 6 AM PHT

Day Type

Computation

Regular Day

Hourly rate x 10% x hours worked

Regular Holiday

Hourly rate x 200% x 10% x hours worked

Special Holiday

Hourly rate x 130% x 10% x hours worked

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