PRIVATE SECTOR employees in the National Capital Region who report for work during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from Nov. 16 to 18, are entitled to an additional 30% in basic wage for the first eight hours, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said on Wednesday.
Under Labor Advisory No. 16, Series of 2026, signed by Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino pursuant to Proclamation No. 1447, the “no work, no pay” principle will apply for non-working employees during the three-day special non-working period, unless a favorable company policy or collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise.
The Palace declared Nov. 16 to 18 special non-working days in Metro Manila to ease traffic and ensure summit security, as the Philippines chairs ASEAN this year.
Employees working beyond eight hours on these dates will receive an additional 30% on their hourly rate, while those working on their scheduled rest day will receive a 50% premium on their basic wage for the first eight hours. The Labor department noted that these wage computation rules likewise apply to workers under alternative, flexible, and telecommuting arrangements.
Meanwhile, DoLE also issued Labor Advisory No. 17, Series of 2026, setting the wage compensation guidelines for regular holidays and special non-working days across the country for 2027, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1427.
For regular holidays in 2027 — which cover Jan. 1, March 25, March 26, April 9, May 1, June 12, Aug. 30, Nov. 30, Dec. 25, Dec. 30, as well as the national observances of Eid-al Fitr and Eid-al Adha — employees who do not work will still receive 100% of their daily wage, provided they reported to work or were on paid leave on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.
Employees rendering service on regular holidays will receive 200% of their basic wage for the first eight hours, with overtime work compensated with an extra 30% of their hourly rate on that day. Should a regular holiday fall on an employee’s rest day, the worker will receive an additional 30% of the 200% rate, it said.
Regarding special non-working days in 2027, designated on Feb. 6, March 27, Aug. 21, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Dec. 8, Dec. 24, and Dec. 31, DoLE reiterated that the “no work, no pay” principle applies unless an existing company policy or agreement dictates payment. Employees working on these special days will be compensated with an additional 30% of their basic wage for the first eight hours, while overtime work will earn an additional 30% on the hourly rate. — Erika Mae P. Sinaking