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; 5. If working overtime on a rest day, and the work extends beyond 8 hours on a rest day which also falls on a special non-working holiday, the employee will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate, calculated as: Hourly Rate x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked. The advisory, released on January 22, is in line with Proclamation No. 727, Series of 2024, which declared the date a special non-working holiday. This ensures employers and employees are properly The declaration of January 29, 2025, as a special non-working day for Chinese New Year demonstrates the government’s recognition of cultural heritage. This holiday allows families to celebrate traditions, enhances Filipino-Chinese relations, and promotes inclusivity. 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) MANILA – Private 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. 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. 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. 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 declaration of 09 February 2024, Friday, as an additional special non-working day throughout the country will give the people the full opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year and enable our countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend,” read the proclamation signed by the President and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. The Chinese New Year celebration is on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, which Malacañang also declared as a special non-working holiday through Proclamation No. 368 issued in October 2023. December 28, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Five days: December 28 (Saturday) December 29 (Sunday) December 30 (Monday): Rizal Day. December 31 (Tuesday): Last Day of the Year Malacanang issued Proclamation 368, series of 2023, declaring Feb. 10 (Chinese New Year) as an additional special (non-working) day and Proclamation 453, series of 2024, declaring Feb. 9 as an additional special (non-working) day. Chinese New Year is the festival celebrating the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. January 25, 2020 is a special non-working holiday as per Proclamation No. 845 by the President of the Philippines. This year, January 25 will fall on Saturday. Chinese New Year is a revered and festive event celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines. It marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar and the declaration of February 9 as a special non-working holiday adds an extra layer of celebration for the Filipino people. Sen. Sonny Angara is pushing for a measure seeking to declare the Lunar New Year a special non-working holiday in the Philippines in recognition of the contributions of the Chinese people to the Ito ay bilang pagbibigay ng mas mahabang weekend para sa mga magsisipagdiwang ng Chinese New Year sa bansa. Chinese New Year 2024, special non-working holiday. Idineklara sa Proclamation No. 453 na inisyu ng Malacañang na ang February 9, 2024 ay special non-working holiday sa buong bansa. Ito ay bilang dagdag na selebrasyon ng Chinese New Year. "The declaration of 09 February 2024, Friday, as an additional special non-working day throughout the country will give the people the full opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year and enable our countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend," it read. This year, Chinese New Year is celebrated on Wednesday, January 29, with the government declaring it a special non-working holiday. 2025 is the year of the Wooden Snake and according to Feng Shui expert and Geomancer Patrick Lim Fernandez, this year is all about building harmonious relationships. Working in Philippines during Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is a special non-working holiday, which means that it is not a paid holiday, but if employees do work on the day then they are entitled to 30 percent extra pay for the hours worked.
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