WalangPasok: February 25 is special non-working holiday
Under Proclamation No.269, signed by President Duterte on July 17, 2017, February 25, the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, is a special (non-working) day.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd said on Monday the “no work, no pay” rule applies on all special non-working holidays specified by Proclamation No.269.
Under Proclamation No.269, signed by President Duterte on July 17, 2017, February 25, the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, is a special (non-working) day.
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Bello pointed out though that the “no work, no pay” principle is not applicable if there is an existing favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.
Bello stressed that proper observance of pay rules on regular holidays and special non-working days is good for business as it will lead to more productive and competent employees.
The proper pay rules to be observed for the special (non-working) day are as follows:
For work done during the special day, the workers shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their daily rate on the first eight hours of work. The “daily rate x 130% plus COLA” scheme will be observed.
For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), the workers will be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on said day. The computation will be: hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked.
For work done during a special day that also falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their daily rate on the first eight hours of work, thus, the “daily rate x 150% + COLA” computation will apply.
For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on said day, or a computation of “hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked.”
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd said on Monday the “no work, no pay” rule applies on all special non-working holidays specified by Proclamation No.269.
Under Proclamation No.269, signed by President Duterte on July 17, 2017, February 25, the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, is a special (non-working) day.
Bello pointed out though that the “no work, no pay” principle is not applicable if there is an existing favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.
Bello stressed that proper observance of pay rules on regular holidays and special non-working days is good for business as it will lead to more productive and competent employees.
The proper pay rules to be observed for the special (non-working) day are as follows:
For work done during the special day, the workers shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their daily rate on the first eight hours of work. The “daily rate x 130% plus COLA” scheme will be observed.
For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), the workers will be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on said day. The computation will be: hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked.
For work done during a special day that also falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their daily rate on the first eight hours of work, thus, the “daily rate x 150% + COLA” computation will apply.
For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on said day, or a computation of “hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked.”
Class Suspensions on February 18,19, 26, 27, 2019
The Malacañang Palace has declared four additions special non-working holidays in some selected areas due to several important events.
Palace released four proclamations declaring February 18, 19, 26 and 27, 2019 as special non-working holidays.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed the four new proclamations with the authority bestowed by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Here is the list of four new special holidays in some areas:
- February 18, 2019 (Monday) – Class suspensions have been declared in the City of Bayawan in Negros Oriental in celebration of Tawo-Tawo Festival that reflects to the culture of the city based on Proclamation No.667.
- February 19, 2019 (Tuesday) – a special non-working holiday was declared in Bago, Negros Occidental in celebration of its 53rd Charter Anniversary.
- February 26, 2019 (Tuesday) – cancellation of classes was proclaimed in the City of Zamboanga due to the celebration of its 82nd Charter Anniversary.
- February 27, 2019 (Wednesday) – a special non-working holiday has been declared in General Santos City in celebration of the 30th Kalilangan Festival and 80th Founding Anniversary of the city based on Proclamation No. 670