Guide on 30% Additional Pay for Workers on Black Saturday — Here’s How To Compute It
BLACK SATURDAY – The DOLE reminded the employers of the 30% additional pay for the workers who report to duty today, April 19, 2025.
The Philippines is one of the countries that greatly observes the season of Lent. A huge part of the Filipino populace is composed of Roman Catholics. There are also several days in the Holy Week that are among the Philippine holidays not only in 2025 but every year.
Usually, the Maundy Thursday and the Good Friday are regular holidays in the Philippines. In this case, the classes in all levels in schools are cancelled. Work in both public and private establishments are also suspended.
During regular holidays, workers whose duty is cancelled will not incur deductions for the day when the work operations are cancelled. Those who will report to work are entitled to a holiday pay equivalent to 100% of the worker’s basic daily wage for the first eight hours of duty.
Aside from the Maundy Thursday and the Good Friday as regular holidays, the Black Saturday is also usually marked as a special non-working holiday in the Philippines. Recently, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) spoke on the additional pay for the workers who report to work on a special non-working day.
According to DOLE, the workers who report to duty on a Black Saturday are entitled to an additional pay that is equivalent to 30% of their basic salary for the first eight hours of work. It is pursuant to the Labor Advisory No. 04, Series of 2025.
Based on a report on PhilStar, DOLE stated that if an employee who reported to work on a Black Saturday worked beyond eight hours, he/she must receive another 30% of their hourly rate on top of the additional pay for the special non-working holiday.
With regards to employees whose rest day falls on a Black Saturday but reported to work, they are entitled to an additional 50% of their basic daily rate for the first eight hours. However, for those who did not report to work, the “no work, no pay” rule applies.
Are you looking forward to the next long weekends in the Philippines this 2025?