‘KALAG-KALAG’ 2025: Dole releases holiday pay guidelines

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PLANNING to work during the upcoming long weekend?

The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has released guidelines on how much employees should earn if they report for duty on Oct. 31, Nov. 1, and November 30, 2025, all declared special and regular holidays.

In labor advisory No. 13, Series of 2025, it outlined the payment of wages for these dates pursuant to Proclamation No. 727, Series of 2024.

Both Oct. 31 (All Saints’ Day Eve) and Nov. 1 (All Saints’ Day) are special non-working days.

Under the advisory:

If the employee does not work, the “no work, no pay” principle applies unless there is a company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.

For work done during the special day, the employee must be paid an additional 30% of the basic wage for the first eight hours (basic wage × 130%).

If the employee works beyond eight hours, an additional 30% of the hourly rate on that day applies (hourly rate × 130% × 130% × number of hours worked).

If the special day also falls on the employee’s rest day, the pay increases to 150% of the basic wage for the first eight hours (basic wage × 150%).

Work done beyond eight hours on a special rest day warrants another 30% of the hourly rate (hourly rate × 150% × 130% × number of hours worked).

Meanwhile, Nov. 30, observed as Bonifacio Day, is a regular holiday.

DOLE said employees who do not report for work on this day are entitled to 100% of their daily wage, provided they report to work or are on leave with pay on the day immediately preceding the holiday.

Those who work on November 30 should receive:

200% of their wage for the first eight hours (basic wage × 200%);

An additional 30% of the hourly rate for work done beyond eight hours (hourly rate × 200% × 130% × number of hours worked);

If the holiday falls on the employee’s rest day, pay shall be 260% of the daily wage (basic wage × 200% × 130%); and

Work done beyond eight hours on such a day shall earn an extra 30% of the hourly rate (hourly rate × 200% × 130% × 130% × number of hours worked).

The advisory aims to remind establishments nationwide to remain compliant with the Labor Code of the Philippines, especially as many industries continue operations despite the holidays.(TGP)

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