Long Weekends Philippines 2020

Happy New Year, Lovers. Eaters. Wanderers!

Feeling sober now after all the holiday parties you’ve attended?

We hope yes.

Have you finally cleared your mind off the incessant beat of the music brought by the festivity?

We hope yes.

Because today is planning day!

We compiled here all holidays and long weekends Philippines 2020 so you can start plotting your schedules. Know when is the best time to travel, visit friends/families, hibernate, and whatnot. Grab your journal and start making your 2020 entries now!

PHILIPPINES REGULAR HOLIDAYS

• January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day
• April 9 (Thursday) – Araw ng Kagitingan and Maundy Thursday
• April 10 (Friday) – Good Friday
• May 1 (Friday) – Labor Day
• June 12 (Friday) – Independence Day
• August 31 (last Monday of August) – National Heroes Day
• November 30 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
• December 25 (Friday) – Christmas Day
• December 30 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day

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PHILIPPINES SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS

• January 25 (Saturday) – Chinese New Year
• February 25 (Tuesday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
• April 11 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
• August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
• November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
• December 8 (Tuesday) – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
• December 31 (Thursday) – Last day of the year

Additional Special Non-Working Days

• November 2 (Monday)
• December 24 (Thursday)

LONG WEEKENDS PHILIPPINES 2020

• December 28, 2019, to January 1, 2020 (Rizal Day and New Year weekend)
• February 22 to 25, 2020 (EDSA Revolution Anniversary weekend)
• April 9 to 12, 2020 (Araw ng Kagitingan and Holy Week)
• May 1 to 3, 2020 (Labor Day weekend)
• June 12 to 14, 2020 (Independence Day weekend)
• July 31, 2020, to August 2, 2019 (Eid’l Adha weekend) **for update
• August 21 to 23, 2020 (Ninoy Aquino Day)
• August 29 to 31, 2020 (National Heroes’ Day weekend)
• October 31, 2020, to November 2, 2020 (All Saints/Souls’ Day weekend)
• November 28 to 30, 2020 (Bonifacio Day weekend)
• December 5 to 8, 2020 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary)
• December 24 to 27, 2020 (Christmas weekend)
• December 30, 2020, to January 3, 2021 (Rizal Day and New Year weekend)

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SALARY COMPUTATION FOR PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS

Source: Office Holidays

Compensation for National Regular Holidays

a. If it is an employee’s regular workday

• If unworked, employee shall be paid 100% of his/her daily rate – (Daily Rate x 100%)
• If worked, the employee shall be paid  200% of his/her daily rate for the 8 hours – (Daily Rate x 200%)
• Excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

b. If it is an employee rest day

• If unworked – 100%
• If worked – 1st 8 hours – plus 30% of 200%
• Excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

Compensation for National Special Holidays

For declared special days such as Special Non-working Day, Special Public Holiday, Special National Holiday, in addition to the two national special days, November 1 (All Saints Day) and December 31 (Last Day of the Year), the following rules shall apply:

a.  If unworked

• No pay, unless there is favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on special days even if unworked

b. If worked

• First eight (8) hours – plus 30% of the daily rate of 100%
• Excess of eight (8) hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

c. Falling on the employee’s rest day and if worked

• First eight (8) hours – plus 50% of the daily rate of 100%
• Excess of eight (8) hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

Compensation for Special Working Holidays

For work performed, an employee in the Philippines is entitled only to his basic rate. No premium pay is required since work performed on said days is considered work on ordinary working days.

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