Labor Dept. Announces Holiday Pay Rules for November 1, 2,…

Labor Dept. Announces Holiday Pay Rules for November 1, 2, and 30

📌 On October 13 (Tue.), the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced the November holiday pay rules through Labor Advisory No. 18 (2026), dated October 12. November 1 (Sun.), All Saints' Day, and November 2 (Mon.), All Souls' Day, are special non-working days. November 30 (Mon.), Bonifacio Day, is a regular holiday. Businesses and households that employ workers should check these in advance.

■ What Changes
· November 1 and 2 (special non-working days): If a worker works, they receive an additional 30% of their basic pay for the first 8 hours. If they do not work, the principle is "no work, no pay," unless company policy, practice, or a collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise.
· If a special non-working day falls on a worker's rest day and they work, they receive an additional 50% of their basic pay for the first 8 hours.
· November 30 (regular holiday): If a worker works, they receive 200% of their wage for the first 8 hours. If they do not work, they receive 100% of their wage if they reported for work the day before the holiday or were on paid leave.
· If a regular holiday falls on a rest day and the worker works, an additional 30% is added to the 200% holiday pay.
· Overtime beyond 8 hours earns an additional 30% of the hourly rate for those hours.

■ Tips for Residents and Travelers
· If you employ a household helper, driver, or similar worker, decide in advance whether they will work on these dates and explain how their pay will be calculated.
· November 1 is a Sunday, so grave visits will likely concentrate on the weekend, and it becomes a long weekend extending to Monday, November 2.

■ Sources
GMA News (10/13), Daily Tribune (10/14)

■ Photos
· Stock photo · Signboard of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) office — Daily Tribune