President Bongbong Marcos signed the proclamation.
In observance of Eid’l Fitr, President Bongbong Marcos declared March 20, 2026, a regular holiday nationwide.
President Bongbong Marcos has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the end of the Feast of Ramadan.
The announcement was made during the Grand Iftar at Malacañang, where he joined members of the Muslim community and leaders from different parts of the country, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in a message to reporters on Thursday.
“The declaration recognizes the significance of Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a period devoted to prayer, reflection, and fasting. The Palace extends its greetings to the Muslim community in the Philippines and around the world as they prepare to celebrate Eid’l Fitr with their families and communities,” Castro said.
Muslims usually mark this Islamic holiday by spending time with family and friends, gathering for prayers and taking part in celebrations that often include visiting loved ones, hosting gatherings, and wearing new clothes.
Here are the guidelines set by DOLE for the regular holidays:
- If the employee does not work, the employer shall pay 100% of the employee’s wage for that day, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.
- Where the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employee, he or she shall be entitled to holiday pay if the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day (Basic wage x 100 percent).
- For work done during the regular holiday, the employer shall pay a total of 200 percent of the employee’s wage for that day for the first eight hours (Basic wage x 200 percent).
- For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).
- For work done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent (Basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent).
- For work done in excess of eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent × 130 percent x number of hours).
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