Work on a regular holiday is paid at least 200% of the basic daily rate for the first eight hours. Work beyond eight hours is paid an additional 30% of that holiday rate, for an effective 260%.
If the regular holiday also falls on the employee’s scheduled rest day, the first eight hours are 260% and overtime is 338%. Two regular holidays falling on the same date can go higher.
The rates at a glance
| Regular holiday work | First 8 hours | OT per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday, not a rest day | 200% | 260% |
| Holiday that is also a rest day | 260% | 338% |
| Double regular holiday | 300% | 390% |
| Double regular holiday on a rest day | 390% | 507% |
Why the first eight hours are 200%
A regular holiday is a paid holiday. Even if the employee does not work, they are entitled to 100% of their regular daily wage, subject to the attendance qualification in the Labor Code, the annual DOLE advisory, and the recognized exceptions. If they do work, they receive the holiday pay plus the pay for the work, which is why the total for a worked regular holiday is 200%.
For a daily-paid employee, the 200% is the total pay for the day. For a monthly-paid employee, the monthly salary already includes the 100% holiday pay, so the additional amount for working is the other 100%. The total value of the day is still 200%. The calculator shows both.
Unworked holidays are outside the calculator
Our calculator estimates pay for hours actually worked. It does not decide whether an unworked regular holiday should be paid, which depends on the attendance qualification and company policy. For that question, check the latest DOLE holiday pay advisory.
Holiday pay overtime: 260%
Article 87 provides a 30% premium for work beyond eight hours on a holiday. The 30% is applied to the holiday rate, not the ordinary basic rate:
200% × 130% = 260%
The holiday overtime rate per hour is therefore 260% of the basic hourly rate. Using a ₱1,000 daily basic rate and a ₱125 hourly rate:
- Eight hours: 8 × ₱125 × 200% = ₱2,000.
- Two overtime hours: ₱125 × 260% × 2 = ₱650.
- Total for a 10-hour holiday shift: ₱2,650.
Holiday on a rest day: 260% and 338%
When a regular holiday falls on the scheduled rest day, the rest-day premium and the holiday premium combine. The first eight hours are 200% × 130% = 260%. Overtime is 260% × 130% = 338%.
- Eight hours: 8 × ₱125 × 260% = ₱2,600.
- Two overtime hours: ₱125 × 338% × 2 = ₱845.
- Total for a 10-hour shift: ₱3,445.
Double regular holidays
If two regular holidays fall on the same date, the DOLE handbook’s guide computation uses 300% for the first eight hours and 390% for overtime. If that date is also the employee’s rest day, the rates can reach 390% and 507%. These situations are rare but appear in payroll disputes, so check the specific proclamation and advisory.
Night differential on a holiday
Night differential adds another 10% on the applicable holiday rate. A regular-holiday night hour is 200% × 110% = 220%. Holiday overtime at night is 260% × 110% = 286%. The night differential guide explains the stacking.
What to verify on your payslip
- Was the day actually a regular holiday, not a special non-working day?
- Did the payroll use 200% for the first eight hours and 260% for overtime?
- If the holiday was also a rest day, did it use 260% and 338%?
- Was night differential calculated on the holiday rate?
The calculator lets you choose a regular holiday and mark it as a rest day. For the differences between holiday types, see the holiday pay rules guide.