MANILA, Philippines – December 8, 2021 (Wednesday) is a special non-working holiday to commemorate Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary.
This year marks the fourth time Filipinos will celebrate the said special holiday.
In December 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the measure into law.
The declaration through Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10966 adds another day to the list of holidays the nation has in one year.
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The bill was authored by House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas through House Bill 4661, filed on December 12, 2016.
For Catholics, December 8 is a holy day of obligation, or a day wherein believers are expected to hear and attend Mass.
“Filipinos, in particular, profess their devotion to the Blessed Virgin through venerative and celebratory practices pursuant to the Marian dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church… Catholicism plays a significant role in the development of Filipino culture, philosophies, politics, education and social norms. Declaring December 8 as a special non-working holiday will strengthen the established devotion of Filipinos to the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary,” said Fariñas.
DOLE pay rules for special non-working holiday
If the employee did not work, the “no work, no pay” policy shall apply unless there is another company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on special days.
For work done during the special non-working holiday, he/she shall be paid an additional 30% of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(basic wage x 130%) + COLA].
For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he/she shall be paid an additional 30% of his/her hourly rate on the said day [hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked].
If an employee works on a special holiday that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 50% of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(basic wage x 150%) + COLA].
For overtime work on a special holiday that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 30% of his/her hourly rate on the said day [Hourly rate of the basic wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked].
— The Summit Express
This year marks the fourth time Filipinos will celebrate the said special holiday.
In December 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the measure into law.
The declaration through Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10966 adds another day to the list of holidays the nation has in one year.
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The bill was authored by House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas through House Bill 4661, filed on December 12, 2016.
For Catholics, December 8 is a holy day of obligation, or a day wherein believers are expected to hear and attend Mass.
“Filipinos, in particular, profess their devotion to the Blessed Virgin through venerative and celebratory practices pursuant to the Marian dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church… Catholicism plays a significant role in the development of Filipino culture, philosophies, politics, education and social norms. Declaring December 8 as a special non-working holiday will strengthen the established devotion of Filipinos to the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary,” said Fariñas.
DOLE pay rules for special non-working holiday
If the employee did not work, the “no work, no pay” policy shall apply unless there is another company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on special days.
For work done during the special non-working holiday, he/she shall be paid an additional 30% of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(basic wage x 130%) + COLA].
For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he/she shall be paid an additional 30% of his/her hourly rate on the said day [hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked].
If an employee works on a special holiday that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 50% of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(basic wage x 150%) + COLA].
For overtime work on a special holiday that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 30% of his/her hourly rate on the said day [Hourly rate of the basic wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked].
— The Summit Express
