MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private sector employers and workers of the proper payment of wages on August 21, Ninoy Aquino Day, and August 28, National Heroes Day.
Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma issued Labor Advisory No. 17, Series of 2023 on August 10 which stipulates the proper computation of workers’ wages for the declared special (non-working) day on August 21 and regular holiday on August 28.
The Labor Advisory is pursuant to Proclamation No. 42, Series of 2022, as amended by Proclamation No. 90, Series of 2022, which declares the regular and special (non-working) days for 2023.
The advisory prescribes the following pay rules for the special (non-working) day on August 21, Ninoy Aquino Day:
For employees who did not report for work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day;
Employees who rendered work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work, while those who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day; and
Employees who worked on a special day that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work; while those who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day.
Meanwhile, the advisory prescribes that employees who rendered work during the regular holiday on August 28, National Heroes Day are entitled to 200 percent of their wage for the first eight hours.
If the employees did not report for work, they shall be paid 100 percent of their wage for that day, provided they worked or were on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.
When the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employees, they shall be entitled to holiday pay if they worked or were on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day.
Employees who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate. The computation is an hourly rate of the basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x the number of hours worked.
Moreover, the advisory states that employees who worked on the said regular holiday that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent; while those who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on the said day.
For further queries on the payment of wages, the public is advised to call DOLE Hotline 1349, which is available 24/7. They can also call or text 0931-066-2573, from Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Inquiries may also be sent via electronic mail to hotline1349@dole.gov.ph or via direct message to DOLE’s Facebook Page.
— The Summit Express
Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma issued Labor Advisory No. 17, Series of 2023 on August 10 which stipulates the proper computation of workers’ wages for the declared special (non-working) day on August 21 and regular holiday on August 28.
The Labor Advisory is pursuant to Proclamation No. 42, Series of 2022, as amended by Proclamation No. 90, Series of 2022, which declares the regular and special (non-working) days for 2023.
The advisory prescribes the following pay rules for the special (non-working) day on August 21, Ninoy Aquino Day:
For employees who did not report for work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day;
Employees who rendered work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work, while those who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day; and
Employees who worked on a special day that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work; while those who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day.
Meanwhile, the advisory prescribes that employees who rendered work during the regular holiday on August 28, National Heroes Day are entitled to 200 percent of their wage for the first eight hours.
If the employees did not report for work, they shall be paid 100 percent of their wage for that day, provided they worked or were on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.
When the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employees, they shall be entitled to holiday pay if they worked or were on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day.
Employees who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate. The computation is an hourly rate of the basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x the number of hours worked.
Moreover, the advisory states that employees who worked on the said regular holiday that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent; while those who rendered overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on the said day.
For further queries on the payment of wages, the public is advised to call DOLE Hotline 1349, which is available 24/7. They can also call or text 0931-066-2573, from Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Inquiries may also be sent via electronic mail to hotline1349@dole.gov.ph or via direct message to DOLE’s Facebook Page.
— The Summit Express
