October 25, 2010 as Non-Working Holiday

Philippines--- President Benigno S. Aquino III has been declared October 25, 2010 as Non-Working Holiday all throughout the Country for local elections of Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) under Proclamation No. 48


While, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the guidelines (Circular 01, series of 2004) for computing holiday pay/premium.

Special days such as Special Non-Working Day, Special Public Holiday, Special National Holiday:

1. If unworked

* No pay, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on special days even if unworked.

2. If worked (1st 8 hours – plus 30% of the daily rate of 100%; excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day)

3. Falling on the employee’s rest day and if worked (1st 8 hours – plus 50% of the daily rate of 100%; excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day)

Special working holidays:

For work performed, an employee is entitled only to his basic rate. No premium pay is required since work performed on said days is considered work on ordinary working days.