Workers in the private sector who will report for duty on Thursday, May 1, are entitled to receive 200 percent of their daily wage for the first eight hours of work, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
In Labor Advisory No. 5, Series of 2025, DOLE reiterated that May 1 is a regular holiday in observance of Labor Day, as declared under Presidential Proclamation No. 727 by President Marcos.
For work performed beyond eight hours, employees must receive an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate.
Those who will not report to work are still entitled to their daily wage, provided they were present or on paid leave on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.
DOLE clarified that if the workday before May 1 falls on a rest day or a non-working day, employees remain eligible for holiday pay as long as they were present or on paid leave on the last working day before the holiday.
The advisory further emphasized that employees whose rest day coincides with May 1 and who opt to work are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their basic wage for the first eight hours, plus an extra 30 percent of their hourly rate for overtime work.