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Book III — Conditions of Employment

Article 87

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Every hour past 8 = your regular hourly rate + 25% more. On rest days or holidays, overtime climbs to +30% on top of the already-elevated holiday rate. Your employer cannot make you work overtime without extra pay.

Key point

Regular overtime = +25%. Holiday/rest day overtime = +30% on top of elevated rate.

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