🇵🇭 PH Holiday Pay Calculator 🇵🇭

Regular Holidays vs. Special Non-Working Days

In the Philippines, there are two main types of holidays with different pay rules:

• Regular Holidays: These include New Year's Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, and other nationally significant days. Employees are entitled to 100% premium pay if they don't work, or 200% if they do work.
• Special Non-Working Days: These include observances like Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints' Day, and Chinese New Year. Employees receive 30% premium pay if they don't work, or 150% if they do work.

How Holiday Pay Affects Your Salary

Understanding holiday pay calculations can help you better plan your finances and ensure you're being compensated correctly:

• For regular holidays worked, you get your daily rate plus 100% premium pay
• Overtime on holidays earns an additional 30% on top of holiday rates
• If a holiday falls on your rest day, different rules apply (additional 30% premium)
• Some companies may have more generous policies than the legal minimum

Always verify your company's specific holiday pay policy, as some employers provide benefits beyond the legal requirements.

Common Holiday Pay Scenarios

Based on common questions from Filipino workers, here are some typical situations:

• Double holiday: When two holidays fall on consecutive days, each is calculated separately
• Holiday falling on a Sunday: Regular holiday rules still apply, but some companies may observe it on the Monday
• Part-time workers: Holiday pay is prorated based on hours normally worked
• Probationary employees: Are entitled to holiday pay from their first day of work

If you believe your holiday pay was calculated incorrectly, first discuss it with your HR department, then contact the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) if unresolved.