Chinese New Year 2016 (February 8) Holiday Pay Rules

The Philippine national government already declared the Chinese New Year as one of the nationwide Special Non-Working Holidays based upon Proclamation No. 1105, issued on Aug. 20, 2015, signed by no less than Pres. Aquino. The Department of Labor and Employment reminded employers in the private sectors to follow the Holiday Pay Rules for the … Read more

February 8, 2016: Chinese New Year Special Non-Working Holiday

The Philippine national government already declared the Chinese New Year 2016 which will be celebrated this coming February 8, 2016 as one of the Special Non-Working Holiday based upon the Proclamation signed by Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III. See Also: Februay 8, 2016 Holiday Chinese New Year Pay Rules Proclamation No. 1105 was signed by … Read more

Chinese New Year 2015 Pay Rules (Special Non-Working Holiday) (Feb. 19)

The Department of Labor and Employment through DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz urged all private business employers to observe the proper pay rules and core labor standards for their workers on February 19, 2015. The national government already declared the said date as a Special Non-Working Holiday. Based upon Proclamation No. 831 series of 2014 declaring … Read more

Chinese New Year 2015 Special Non-Working Holiday (February 19)

The Philippine National government announced earlier the Chinese New Year 2015 as one of the Special Non-Working Holiday which falls on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The proclamation of Chinese New Year as Special Non-Working Holiday was released by the national government through the Official Gazette. See Also: Chinese New Year 2015 Holiday Pay Rules President … Read more

2015 List of Official Holidays Released by Malacanang

The Philippine National government through their official website released on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, the list of official holidays for the year 2015. Philippine President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 831 announcing the list of Regular and Special Holidays nationwide. Based upon the newly declared holidays, Filipinos will enjoy a total of … Read more

Philippine National Holidays 2014 Features Long Weekends

The Philippine government have already issued the official list of National Holidays for the Year 2014 based upon President Aquino’s Proclamation No. 655, which enumerates the holidays of 2014. The Philippine Government announced the long weekend breaks for some of the official National Holidays based upon Proclamation No. 655, the proclamation was released last September … Read more

Chinese New Year 2013 Holiday Inquiry

Kung Hei Fat Choi 2013 Holiday

Is the upcoming Chinese New Year a holiday in the Philippines? This is one of the most common inquiry we have received for the past few days. Based upon the official lists of Philippine Holidays, the Chinese New Year is not a holiday for it falls on Sunday. Related Post: Philippine National Holidays 2013 The … Read more