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Holiday calendar pre-loaded
WORKSPHR comes with the current PH holiday calendar (12 regular + special non-working). Annual Proclamations auto-update. Local holidays added per region.
Holiday Pay
Holiday pay, auto-computed by Labor Code.
What is holiday pay in the Philippines?
Per Labor Code Article 94, every covered employee is entitled to 100% of their regular wage on regular holidays even if not worked, plus 100% premium if worked. Special non-working holidays earn 30% premium if worked.
Regular holidays: 100% pay even if not worked + 100% premium if worked. Special holidays: 30% premium if worked. WORKSPHR auto-applies, even when you forget the holiday calendar.
Holiday pay disputes are common
DOLE money claims for unpaid holiday premium are frequent, especially for retail, BPO, and F&B sectors that operate on holidays. Proclamation-based holidays add complexity that manual systems miss.
Unpaid regular holiday
NLRC money claim for 100% wage + 12% interest
≈ PHP 1,750/emp100% wage + 12% interest per missed holidayUnpaid working premium
100% (regular) or 30% (special) of daily wage per holiday
≈ PHP 87,500per missed regular holiday across 50 employeesMulti-employee class action
Common in retail / F&B with multiple holidays
≈ PHP 500K+cumulative back-pay common in retail / F&BMoral damages
25-50% added in willful non-payment cases
+ PHP 125K–250K25–50% added in willful non-payment casesHow WORKSPHR solves it.
Every feature shipped is reviewed by a Filipino HR practitioner first. Built natively for PH compliance, not adapted from foreign systems.
Annual Proclamation issued by Malacañang? WORKSPHR updates automatically. Local holidays (city/province) supported.
- Annual Proclamation auto-update
- Local holidays (city + province)
- Religious + special non-working
- Movable Eid + Lunar New Year
How it works.
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Run payroll normally
When a cycle includes a holiday, WORKSPHR auto-applies the correct premium based on whether the employee worked or not. Stacking with OT + night-diff handled automatically.
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Generate compliance reports
DOLE-format holiday-pay reports auto-generated. Per-employee earnings breakdown. Year-end summary for compliance audits.
What's the difference between regular and special holidays?
Regular holidays (12 per year, New Year, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, etc.) earn 100% pay even if not worked. Special non-working holidays (e.g. Chinese New Year, EDSA Revolution) follow no-work-no-pay; if worked, 30% premium.How is holiday pay computed?
Regular holiday: 100% × daily wage even if not worked. If worked: 100% wage + 100% premium = 200%. Special non-working: 0% if not worked. If worked: 100% wage + 30% premium = 130%.Does holiday pay stack with overtime?
Yes. Regular holiday + OT = 200% × 130% = 260%. Regular holiday + rest day OT = 200% × 130% × 130% = 338%. WORKSPHR auto-stacks correctly.What about Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha?
Both are regular holidays under RA 9849. WORKSPHR's holiday calendar auto-handles movable Islamic holidays based on lunar calendar. Pre-set per Malacañang Proclamation.Are local holidays supported?
Yes. Per-employee work region (NCR, Cebu, Davao, Region III, etc.) determines applicable local holidays. Multi-branch companies get correct holiday pay per branch.What if a holiday falls on a Sunday?
For most companies, Sunday is a rest day. Holiday on rest day = 200% × 130% = 260% if worked. If not worked: 100% (regular holiday) regardless of rest day status.How does WORKSPHR update the holiday calendar?
When Malacañang issues the annual Proclamation (typically October-December), WORKSPHR updates within 7 days per our compliance SLA. Mid-year added holidays handled the same way.Are religious holidays included?
Major religious holidays (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas, New Year) are regular holidays. Local religious feasts (e.g. Sinulog in Cebu) are local holidays. All pre-set in WORKSPHR.
Holiday pay without the spreadsheet.
Book a 30-minute demo. We'll show holiday calendar auto-update + premium stacking, live, with rest-day OT scenarios.