Black Saturday April 23, 2011 - Special Non-Working Holiday Proclamation No.150

Black Saturday April 23, 2011 – Special Non-Working Holiday Proclamation No.150

18 Apr 2011

18 Apr, 2011 Events, News 3,219 views

Black Saturday – April 23, 2011 has been declared as a special non-working holiday according to Proclamation No. 150 signed by President Aquino today.

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are regular holidays per Proclamation No. 84.

“The observance of Holy Week is one of our people’s most cherished traditions. Our people must be given the full and uninterrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest,” according to the President.

In case you want to know the DOLE pay day rules for Holy Thursday 2011 and Good Friday 2011.

(A) If the holiday fall on an employee’s regular workday

If either or both Maundy Thursday, April 21, or Good Friday, April 22, 2011 are worked , the employee is entitled to 200 percent of his (or her) basic wage on the first eight (8) hours and, for work in excess of the 8 hours, to an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on the said day. But, if unworked, the employee is entitled to 100 percent of the regular daily rate, provided he or she was present, or was on leave with pay, on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.

(B) If the day is the employee’s rest day:

If the day is worked, the employee is entitled, on the first eight (8) hours, to 200 percent of his or her daily rate plus 30 percnt and, for work in excess of 8 hours, plus 30 percent and, for work in excess of 8 hours, plus 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day. But, if unworked, the employee is entitled to 100 percent of his or her regular rate, provided he or she was present, or was on leave with pay, on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.

(C) Finally, in case the day immediately preceding the holiday is a non-work day in the establishment, or is the scheduled rest day of the employee, the employee shall not be deemed on leave of absence on that day, in which case he or she shall be entitled to the holiday pay. (source)

Search for Davao City Jobs | Jobs in Davao City