Check here the Rate of Special Non-Working Day Holiday Pay in PH
SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAY HOLIDAY PAY – Here is a guide on the extra pay that employees in the Philippines are entitled during this type of holiday.
Are you one of the Filipinos who await the holidays every month? Truth be told that the holidays bring different kinds of relief among many people most especially to those who are always living with busy schedules.
The holidays can be an opportunity to rest, to have a vacation, or to get a bigger pay that can be a huge help in making the ends meet. The field of employment in the country is under the labor rules that require the employers to pay their workers with an extra pay when they report to work on a holiday.
There is a long list of holidays in the Philippines this 2025 and the list includes several special non-working days throughout the year. During the following days, employees who report to work are entitled for an extra pay:
August
- August 21 (Thursday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November
- November 1 (Saturday) – All Saints Day
December
- December 8 (Monday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
- December 31 (Wednesday) – Last Day of the Year
How much is the special non-working day holiday pay in the Philippines? Based on the labor rules in the country, an employee who works on a special non-working day is entitled to an addition pay of 30% of their daily wage for the first eight hours.
Here is an example:
- Basic Daily Wage — Php 750
- Extra Pay — Php 750 x 0.30 = Php 225
- Salary for the day — Php 925
In case the employee did an overtime work on a special non-working day, there is an additional pay of 30% of their hourly rate for overtime. Do you want to know if the holiday pay tax is implemented in the Philippines.