Guide on Holiday Pay this April 9, 2024 in PH
HOLIDAY PAY FOR APRIL 9, 2024 – You can check here the important details about the upcoming “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor in the Philippines.
Countless people undeniably await the holidays every month. In fact, there are a lot of individuals who check the list of regular holidays and special non-working days in the country every start of the month. Are you one of those who checked on the April 2024 holidays in the country?
This April, there is one regular holiday in celebration of the Day of Valor or more popularly called the Araw ng Kagitingan. It is a national observance in the country commemorating the fall of Bataan troops during the World War II.
The Araw ng Kagitingan which is celebrated every 9th day of April every year is a constant regular holiday in the country. It is one of those that are marked red in the Philippine calendar.
Prior to the Day of Valor being officially celebrated in the 9th day of the month of April, there were several adjustments to avoid it from falling within the observance of the Holy Week in the Philippines. Aside from being called as Araw ng Kagitingan, in some areas in the country, the event is still known by the other names it was previously called such as the Bataan Day and the Corregidor Day.
Being a regular holiday, classes in schools and work in both public and private offices and businesses in the country are cancelled. In the case of offices and businesses that have to continue their operation, employees who will be reporting for duty are entitled for the holiday pay this April 9, 2024.
The holiday pay this April 9, 2024 that employees on duty will receive is equivalent to 100% of their basic daily pay. It is on top of their pay for the day as well as the other pays like the overtime. Under the law, there is a set of the holiday pay rules in the Philippines.
In the case of employees whose work is cancelled on April 9, you will not be charged with a deduction as it is not considered an absence. This means extra time for rest and for some quality time with family and friends without the worries of deduction on the next payday. In the case of most employees who have to report to duty, this is an opportunity to make extra pays that can help augment the expenses in the household.