3.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Leave of absence
Premium pay must be paid to employees who are required to work on:
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý regular holidays
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý rest days (ie scheduled days of no work)
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý special holidays
There are 12 regular and four special holidays in the Philippines. Workers who are not required to work on these days are not entitled to any compensation unless there is a voluntary practice or CBA providing otherwise.
Subject to Presidential approval, if a holiday falls on a Wednesday, it is observed on the Monday of the week. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday. Holidays that do not have fixed dates, according to the Gregorian calendar, are announced by the President.
| Special holidays | Regular holidays |
Ninoy Aquino Day
All Saints Day
Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary
Last Day of the Year | New Year's Day
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Araw ng Kagitingan
Labour Day
Independence Day
National Heroes' Day
Eidl Fitr
Eidl Adha
Bonifacio Day
Christmas Day
Rizal Day |
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