THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay rules for the declared regular holidays and special non-working day during Holy Week.
In Labor Advisory 5-2026, DOLE said workers are entitled to additional pay if they work during regular holidays Maundy Thursday (April 2) and Good Friday (April 3), and the special non-working day Black Saturday (April 4).
For work during regular holidays, the employer shall pay 200 percent of the employee's wage for the first eight hours and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for overtime work.
For work during regular holidays falling on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for overtime work.
If the employee does not work on regular holidays, the employer shall pay 100 percent of the employee's wage for that day.
For work during the special non-working day, the employer shall pay an additional 30 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for overtime work.
For work during the special non-working day falling on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay an additional 50 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for overtime work.
If the employee does not work on the special non-working day, the "no work, no pay" principle applies unless a company policy or collective bargaining agreement grants payment.
Proclamation 1006-2025 provides that April 2 and 3 are regular holidays for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, respectively.
The proclamation also declared April 4 as a special non-working day for Black Saturday. (Anton Banal/SunStar Philippines)