LIST OF PHILIPPINES HOLIDAYS

2019
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O3cial List of Philippine National Holidays

for 2019
Generally, no Fxed list of holiday dates in the
Philippines can be provided because some
holidays are movable. However, the President
is tasked by law under the provisions of
Republic Act 9492 to issue a Proclamation
prior to their occurrence to Fnalize the speciFc
date of their observance.

National Regular Holidays List for 2019

There are 12 regular holidays in the

Philippines, namely:

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2019 (Tuesday)

Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9, 2019 (Tuesday)
Maundy Thursday – April 18, 2019 (Thursday)
Good Friday – April 19, 2019 (Friday)
Labor Day – May 1, 2019 (Wednesday)
Independence Day – June 12, 2019
(Wednesday)
*Eid’l Fitr – To be announced
National Heroes’ Day – August 26, 2019 (Last
Monday of August)
*Eid’l Adha – To be announced
Bonifacio Day – November 30, 2019
(Saturday)
Christmas Day – December 25, 2019
(Wednesday)
Rizal Day – December 30, 2019 (Monday)

*Note: O_cial announcement from the O_ce

of the President for the speciFc dates for Eid’l
Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be issued after
approximate dates of these Islamic holidays
have been determined (in accordance with the
Islamic calendar Hjira, the lunar calendar or
upon Islamic astronomical calculations,
whichever is possible or convenient).

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, 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

Nationwide Special (Non-Working) Holidays List –

Philippines

Special (Non-Working)
Holidays
Chinese New Year – February 5, 2019
(Tuesday)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25,
2019 (Monday)
Black Saturday – April 20, 2019 (Saturday)
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21, 2019
(Wednesday)
Philippine Election Day – May 13, 2019
(Monday)
All Saints’ Day – November 1, 2019 (Friday)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of
Mary – December 8, 2019 (Sunday)
Last Day of the Year – December 31, 2019
(Tuesday)

Special Days
All Souls’ Day – November 2, 2019 (Saturday)
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2019
(Tuesday)

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 a 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

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.

Philippine Holidays

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