The Malacanang Palace already declared the date September 12, 2016 as one of the country's Regular Holiday in observance of Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Based on Proclamation 56 signed by Pres. Rody Duterte on September 5, Eid'l Adha is one of the two greatest feats of Islam.
Due to the proclamation of September 12, 2016 as one of the country's Regular Holiday, the Department of Labor and Employment released the Pay Rules for the said holiday.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos has recommended that the observance of Eid'l Adha will be on Monday, September 12, 2016 as Filipino workers and students nationwide will enjoy a long weekend.
The Department of Labor and Employment Mandates that the Following Holiday Pay Rules be Implemented Nationwide:
A. If the day is the employee's regular workday:
If worked, [the employee] is entitled to 200% of his [or her] basic wage for the first eight (8) hours and, for work in excess of the 8 hours, an additional 30% of his or her hourly rate on the said day;
If unworked, the employee is entitled to 100% of his daily rate, provided he or she was present or was on leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.
B. If the day is the employee's rest day:
If worked, the employee is entitled, for the first 8 hours, to 200% of his or her daily rate plus 30% and, for work in excess of 8 hours, plus 30% of his or her hourly rate on the said day;
If unworked, the employee is entitled to 100% of his or her daily rate, provided he or she was present or was on leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.
C. Where the day immediately preceding the holiday is a non-work day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employee, he or she shall not be deemed on leave of absence on that day, in which case he or she shall be entitled to the holiday pay.
Due to the proclamation of September 12, 2016 as one of the country's Regular Holiday, the Department of Labor and Employment released the Pay Rules for the said holiday.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos has recommended that the observance of Eid'l Adha will be on Monday, September 12, 2016 as Filipino workers and students nationwide will enjoy a long weekend.
The Department of Labor and Employment Mandates that the Following Holiday Pay Rules be Implemented Nationwide:
A. If the day is the employee's regular workday:
If worked, [the employee] is entitled to 200% of his [or her] basic wage for the first eight (8) hours and, for work in excess of the 8 hours, an additional 30% of his or her hourly rate on the said day;
If unworked, the employee is entitled to 100% of his daily rate, provided he or she was present or was on leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.
B. If the day is the employee's rest day:
If worked, the employee is entitled, for the first 8 hours, to 200% of his or her daily rate plus 30% and, for work in excess of 8 hours, plus 30% of his or her hourly rate on the said day;
If unworked, the employee is entitled to 100% of his or her daily rate, provided he or she was present or was on leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.
C. Where the day immediately preceding the holiday is a non-work day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employee, he or she shall not be deemed on leave of absence on that day, in which case he or she shall be entitled to the holiday pay.
