Premium Pay Rates: Overtime and Holidays
Overtime, night shift, rest day and holiday pay rates under the Labor Code: 25% overtime, 10% night pay, 30% rest day premium and 200% on regular holidays.
| Kind of work | Minimum pay | Where the rule comes from | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overtime on an ordinary working day (beyond eight hours) | Regular wage plus at least 25% of it, for each hour beyond eight | Article 87, first sentence. Overtime is work beyond eight hours a day (Article 83) | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Articles 83 and 87 |
| Overtime on a rest day or holiday | The rate for the first eight hours on that day plus at least 30% of that rate, for each hour beyond eight | Article 87, second sentence | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 87 |
| Night work (each hour between 10 pm and 6 am) | At least 10% of the regular wage on top, for each hour | Article 86 | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 86 |
| Overtime at night | Regular wage plus at least 25%, and an additional amount of no less than 10% of that overtime rate, for each hour between 10 pm and 6 am | Implementing rules (1989 text), Book III, Rule II, Section 3 | Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code (1989 text), Book III, Rule II, Supreme Court E-Library |
| Work on the scheduled rest day | Regular wage plus at least 30% of it | Article 93(a). Sunday work earns this premium only when Sunday is the employee's established rest day | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 93 |
| Sunday or holiday work by an employee with no regular workdays and no regular rest days | Regular wage plus at least 30% of it | Article 93(b) | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 93 |
| Work on a special holiday | Regular wage plus at least 30% of it | Article 93(c) | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 93 |
| Work on a special holiday that is also the employee's scheduled rest day | Regular wage plus at least 50% of it | Article 93(c), second sentence | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 93 |
| Regular holiday, not worked | The regular daily wage | Article 94(a). Retail and service establishments regularly employing less than ten workers are excluded | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 94 |
| Regular holiday, worked (up to eight hours) | Twice the regular rate (at least 200% of the regular daily wage) | Article 94(b); implementing rules (1989 text), Book III, Rule IV, Section 4 | Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code (1989 text), Book III, Rule IV, Section 4, Supreme Court E-Library |
| Regular holiday that is also the employee's scheduled rest day, worked | The 200% holiday rate plus an additional premium of at least 30% of it | Implementing rules (1989 text), Book III, Rule IV, Section 4 | Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code (1989 text), Book III, Rule IV, Section 4, Supreme Court E-Library |
| Overtime on a regular holiday | The holiday rate for the first eight hours plus at least 30% of it, for each hour beyond eight | Implementing rules (1989 text), Book III, Rule IV, Section 5; Article 87, second sentence | Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code (1989 text), Book III, Rule IV, Section 5, Supreme Court E-Library |
| Sixth day of work of health personnel in large cities or large hospitals | An additional compensation of at least 30% of the regular wage for the sixth day | Article 83, second paragraph: health personnel in cities and municipalities with at least one million people, or in hospitals and clinics with at least 100 beds | Labor Code of the Philippines, renumbered (DOLE, 2022 edition), Article 83 |
Notes
- These rates do not apply to employees outside Book Three, Title I of the Labor Code. Article 82 leaves out government employees, managerial employees, field personnel, dependent family members of the employer, domestic helpers, persons in the personal service of another and some workers paid by results. Some small establishments are also excluded: for night shift differential, retail and service establishments regularly employing not more than five workers (implementing rules, Book III, Rule II, Section 1); for regular holiday pay, retail and service establishments regularly employing less than ten workers (Article 94(a)).
- The implementing rules quoted here are the 1989 text on the Supreme Court E-Library. DOLE may have issued later rules or yearly advisories, especially for special days, that are not reflected in this table. See the holiday pay rules guide.
- Which days are regular holidays and which are special days is set each year by law and by proclamation, not by the old list printed in Article 94(c). See the 2026 holidays, the 2027 holidays and Regular holiday vs special non-working day.
- Under Article 90, the "regular wage" used to compute these premiums includes the cash wage only, without deduction on account of facilities provided by the employer. Under Article 88, undertime on one day may not be offset by overtime on another day.
- Article 93(d) says that when a collective bargaining agreement or other employment contract gives a higher premium, the employer pays the higher rate. A higher rate given consistently may also become a company practice protected by Article 100.
- The table shows the rules, not a computation for any worker. To compute an amount, use the overtime pay calculator, the night differential calculator or the holiday pay calculator.
- When an employer may require overtime or rest day work is explained in Can your employer require you to work overtime? and Can you be made to work on your rest day?. Unpaid premiums are money claims, filed within three years ([Article 306 [291]](/law/labor-code/article-306)): see Labor claim deadlines and Free legal help.
General information, not legal advice. For your case, ask a lawyer, the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) or the agency.
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