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The Philippines celebrate 18 national holidays each year. Of these 18 national holidays, 4 of these holidays are considered “special non-working” days.
Under the Labour Code of the Philippines, all employees are entitled to receive a paid day off for the 14 national holidays. Special non-working days do not qualify for holiday pay. According to the Labor Law, anyone who works on a national holiday due to the nature of their job is entitled to twice their normal salary for every hour worked. Employees that work on a special non-working day are guaranteed a rate of one and one-third their average wage.
The Office of the President regulates national holidays and uses Executive Orders to make changes to any public holiday dates. There have been several Executive Orders issued in recent years as the presidency changes. The government has the authority to move some national holidays to a later date if it extends the weekends.
Special one-time non-working holidays are often declared by the government for special events such as voting. These one-time holidays are considered special non-working days and not paid holidays.
Some of the holidays celebrated each year are based on religious beliefs. These dates may change because the celebration days are calculated using the lunar cycle. Employers are required to acknowledge these holidays each year regardless of when they occur.
09 August 2017 This has been declared as non-working holiday in Laoag City pursuant to RA 06941. This marks the celebration of "Gov. Roque B. Ablan Sr. Day."
18 August 2017 This Regional Holiday is in 13 days. The Palace has declared a non-working holiday in Davao City for 32nd Kadayawan sa Davao.
19 August 2017 This Regional holiday is in 14 days. Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Quezon City and the provinces and Aurora
21 August 2017 This National holiday is in 16 days. The holiday commemorates the assasination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino
28 August 2017 This regular national holidays is celebrated on the last Monday in August. It is known in the Philippines as 'Araw ng mga Bayani.'It is a day to commemorate Philippines national heroes.
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Source: publicholidays.ph
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