MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed Thursday that workers who perform duties on March 20, a nationwide holiday for Eid’l Fitr, will receive double their regular daily salary.
According to DOLE guidelines, employees who work on a regular holiday are entitled to 200 percent of their daily wage for the first eight hours. If the worker does not work, they still receive full pay, provided they were on approved leave the day before the holiday.
Work extending beyond eight hours on the holiday will earn an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate. Employees working on their rest day during the holiday will receive an extra 30 percent on top of the doubled wage. Overtime is also subject to the 30 percent premium.
DOLE urged all employers to strictly follow these wage rules to guarantee proper compensation for work rendered during official holidays.
Eid’l Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting and devotion for Muslims. The holiday declaration highlights its cultural and religious significance in the Philippines.
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