CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued an advisory detailing the rules for wage computation for the Special (Non-Working) Day on January 29, 2025, in The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has set pay guidelines for 29 January or the celebration of the Lunar New Year. In Labor Advisory No. 01, the Labor Department reminded employers to properly compensate their employees during the Lunar New Year, a special non-working day. CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued its first labor advisory for 2025 ahead of the Chinese New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The advisory signed by DOLE Regular Holidays are important days like New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas, while Special Holidays are less important days such as Ninoy Aquino Day or Chinese New Year. Recently, the Labor Department released the proper pay rules for workers who’ll be clocking in on January 29, 2025, which marks Chinese New Year. YEAR OF THE SNAKE. Chinese lanterns hang over the activity area of a mall in Quezon City on Jan. 22, 2025, adding a vibrant touch to the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. The DOLE said the "no work, no pay" principle applies to private sector employees on Chinese New Year, a special non-working day. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler) In Labor Advisory No. 1, series of 2025, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said Jan. 29, which is observed as Chinese New Year, has been declared a special non-working holiday under Presidential Proclamation 727 by President Marcos. In the Philippines, the government has recognized the cultural and economic contributions of the Chinese-Filipino community by declaring Chinese New Year as a special non-working day. This recognition not only honors the heritage and traditions of Chinese-Filipinos but also strengthens the multicultural fabric of the nation. Conclusion: The Department of Labor and Employment reminded private employers of the proper pay rules for their workers who will report for work during Chinese New Year on January 29. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said Jan. 29 has been declared a special non-working holiday under Presidential Proclamation 727 by President Marcos “The Labor Advisory is pursuant to Proclamation No. 727, Series of 2024 declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2025,” DOLE said. The following pay rules MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday reminded employers and employees that the “no work, no pay” policy will be implemented during the Chinese New Year holidays on Feb. 9 and 10, which have been both declared as special non-working days. In Labor Advisory 01, The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. List of dates for other years. Upcoming holidays in Philippines. Holidays in Philippines 2025. Holidays in Philippines 2026. Lunar New Year is considered to be the most important festival for the Chinese community in the Philippines. MANILA -- Private sector employees who will report to work on Friday which was declared as special non-working holiday in the celebration of Chinese New Year, are entitled to receive additional 30 percent of their daily rate, on the first eight hours of work for that day. “For work done during MANILA, Philippines — The official list of holidays and non-working days for 2025 has been released. Chinese New Year - January 29 (Wednesday) Black Saturday - April 19; The Department of Labor and Employment has issued its first labor advisory this year to remind employers of the proper payment of wages for the additional special non-working holidays on February BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 727 DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE YEAR 2025 WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492 dated 24 July 2007 amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays; CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued an advisory detailing the rules for wage computation for the Special (Non-Working) Day on January 29, 2025, in MANILA The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) issued on Friday an advisory for the payment of wages on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared as additional THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers and employees that the “no work, no pay” policy will be implemented during the Chinese New Year holidays on Feb. 9 and 10, which have been both declared as special non-working days. In Labor Advisory 01, series of 2024, the department advised employers to pay their Summary; The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.
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