Guide on Special Non-Working Days 2023 in PH & How Much Employees On Duty Get
Here is a guide on the special non-workings days 2023 in the Philippines and the extra pay for reporting employees.
Aside from the regular holidays, also part of the list of holidays in the Philippines are the special non-working days. During these days, work is suspended in government offices and some companies and businesses in the private sector.
Special non-working days are usually announced for national celebrations or commemmoration of the life of a person or an event that marked the history of the country. This year, several special non-working days fell on a Monday paving the way for long weekends.
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday – April 8
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Monday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Wednesday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Friday)
- Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Sunday)
- Addition special non-working days:
- January 2 (Monday)
- November 2 (Thursday)
2023 is undeniably the year with the most number of holidays leading to long weekends in the country. These are perfect opportunities for busy individuals to find rest and relaxation and to catch up with their family and friends.
For the employees who continue working even on a special non-working day, they are entitled to extra pays as per the mandate of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
