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Philippines: Holiday Pay When You Are on PTO or Not Working

You do not file PTO for a Philippine holiday you observe — an unworked regular holiday still pays your regular daily rate, and premiums apply only to hours worked. If you follow a client's holiday calendar instead, different rules apply.

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Written by Steve Waters

If you observe Philippine holidays, you do not file PTO (paid time off) for them. This applies to Outstaffer EOR (Employer-of-Record) employees in the Philippines.

Philippine regular holiday:

  • Not worked: you still receive 100% of your regular daily rate, credited automatically — no filing needed.

  • Worked: you receive 200% of your daily rate, but you must file a Schedule Adjustment so the premium is paid.

Philippine special non-working day:

  • Not worked: no pay (no work, no pay), unless client policy says otherwise.

  • Worked: 130% of your daily rate, with a Schedule Adjustment filed.

If you follow a client's calendar (for example, Australian holidays):

  • If you work a Philippine holiday, file a Schedule Adjustment — you still earn the 200% (regular) or 130% (special) premium.

  • On a client holiday you are not required to work, file PTO or unpaid leave, or the day is unpaid.

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