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Proclamation No. 878, Series of 2025, was issued declaring May 12, 2025 as a special non-working holiday to allow registered voters to participate in the national and local elections.
To enable the people to properly exercise their right to vote, the President issued Proclamation No. 878, Series of 2025, declaring election day (May 12, 2025) as a special non-working holiday throughout the country.
How should wages be computed for the special non-working day on May 12, 2025?
Under Labor Advisory No. 07, Series of 2025, the following pay rules shall apply:
- If the employee does not 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;
- For work done during the special day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work (Basic wage x 130%);
- For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked);
- For work done during the special day that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 50% of the basic wage on the first eight houts of work (Basic wage x 150%); and
- For work done in excess of eight hours during the special day that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked).
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