The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an advisory a few days before the highly anticipated visit of Pope Francis this coming January 15, 16 and 19, 2015 which was already declared as a Special Non-Working days in Metro Manila. Based upon Proclamation 936 which declared that the said dates are special non-working days in Metro Manila on account of the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis.
DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz released the following statement “In view of the Proclamation, I enjoin all private sector employers in Metro Manila to observe the proper pay rules for the benefit of their workers,” said Baldoz after she issued Labor Advisory 14 Series of 2014 detailing the pay rules on 29 December 2014.
DOLE released the following Calculations for the Pope Francis Holiday:
*If the employee did not work, the “no-work, no-pay” principle shall apply, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.
*If the employee worked, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(daily rate x 130 percent) + COLA].
*If the employee worked in excess of 8 hours (overtime work), he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).
*If the employee worked during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 50 percent of his or her daily rate on the first 8 hours of work [(daily rate x 150 percent) + COLA].
*If the employee worked in excess of 8 hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).
The Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and Head of the State of the Vatican, Pope Francis will visit the Philippines starting on January 15, 2015, his first ever pastoral visit to Asia’s largest Roman Catholic country, with more than 90% of the populations are Roman Catholics.
The Roman Catholic Church has already lined up several religious activities in Metro Manila that pay tribute to and express their faith through a joyful celebration. Millions of Filipinos are expected to join the celebration as their way of showing support to the Catholic Church and its head.
President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation 936 on 22 December 2014 through Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr.
