List of the 2022 Holidays in the Philippines Posted On: January 1, 2022 | Last Updated: April 11, 2022 | Posted in News On October 29, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed and released Proclamation 1236 which contained the list of regular, and special non-working days in the Philippines for year 2022. Continue reading to find out which days of the year are Philippine holidays, and how the holiday pay for both types of holidays in the Philippines are calculated as per the Philippines Labor Code. Regular Holidays of the Philippines Date Day of the Week Regular Holiday January 1, 2022 Saturday New Year’s Day April 9, 2022 Saturday Araw ng Kagitingan April 14, 2022 Thursday Maundy Thursday April 15, 2022 Friday Good Friday May 1, 2022 Sunday Labor Day June 12, 2022 Sunday Independence Day August 29, 2022 Monday National Heroes Day November 30, 2022 Wednesday Bonifacio Day December 25, 2022 Sunday Christmas Day December 30, 2022 Friday Rizal Day Holidays with fixed dates are called Regular Holidays. Employees who are not working during Regular Holidays are still entitled to 100% pay. These are the implications should companies ask their employees to work on Regular Holidays as per the Philippine Labor Code: If the Regular Holiday falls on a work day, employer must pay 200% of the employees' day rate. Additional compensation for overtime work on such days will require the employer to pay 30% on top of the employee's hourly rate. If the Regular Holiday falls on a rest day, employer must pay 250% of the employees' day rate. Additional compensation for overtime work on such days will require the employer to pay 30% on top of the employee's hourly rate. Special Non-Working Holidays of the Philippines Date Day of the Week Regular Holiday February 1, 2022 Tuesday Chinese Lunar New Year February 25, 2022 Friday EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary April 16, 2022 Saturday Black Saturday (Holy Week) August 21, 2022 Sunday Ninoy Aquino Day November 1, 2022 Tuesday All Saints’ Day December 8, 2022 Thursday Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Special Non-Working Holidays do not have fixed dates and may be declared by the President of the Philippines or by Congress. Employees who are not working during Special Non-working Holidays are not entitled to 100% pay. These are the implications should companies ask their employees to work on Special Non-working Holidays as per the Philippine Labor Code: If the Special Non-working Holiday falls on a work day, employer must pay 130% of the employees' day rate. Additional compensation for overtime work on such days will require the employer to pay 30% on top of the employee's hourly rate. If the Special Non-working Holiday falls on a rest day, employer must pay 150% of the employees' salary. Additional compensation for overtime work on such days will require the employer to pay 30% on top of the employee's hourly rate. Resources As a co-working space in Cebu, we have to keep abreast of all these holidays so that we can plan all our activities in advance. We also have to notify all members since on Regular Holidays, we cannot accept drop-ins or members who do not have 24/7 access membership plans. We also get a lot of inquiries from our members as to what the calculation of the holiday pay is. Here are the resources we have created to aid both our members and staff: 2022 Regular Holidays that fall on a weekday How to Compute Holiday Pay in the Philippines If you have any questions regarding holidays in the Philippines and the calculation of holiday pay, feel free to reach out to us via Facebook Messenger. ------ About The Company Cebu: The Company is a co-working community that offers flexible, vibrant & ergonomic workspaces and office solutions for AWESOME + EXCEPTIONAL creators and creatives and their communities and companies all over the world. Members can opt to work in our co-working spaces or simply rent a private office to concentrate. Unlike most serviced office providers, you can choose to stay for a month or two without the hassle of signing up for a 12-month contract and paying a hefty security deposit fee once you sign up for a membership. 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