No long weekend: Bonifacio Day stays on November 30

LAST Wednesday, Malacañang announced that the commemoration of Bonifacio day will remain on November 30.  

According to the Office of the Executive Secretary, there will be “no movement of the holiday,” answering the question of whether the observance of Bonifacio Day will be moved to Friday, November 29. 

Last year, instead of observing the original date of Bonifacio Day–the date was moved to the nearest Monday, Nov. 27. 

In accordance with Republic Act 9492 and the Proclamation issued in November 2022, Marcos announced November 27, 2023, as a non-working holiday and November 30 as a working day.

With the holiday being moved last year, it allows the public to have a longer weekend. 

Meanwhile, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay guidelines for employees who will work on the holiday. 

Below are DOLE’s full guidelines for employees who’ll be working on Bonifacio day.

• No work: If an employee does not work on Bonifacio Day, they will receive their full daily wage, provided they reported to work or were on leave with pay on the preceding day.
• Work on a regular holiday: Employees who work on Bonifacio Day will receive double their regular daily wage for the first eight hours. For overtime work, they will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate.
• Work on a regular holiday that falls on a rest day: Employees who work on Bonifacio Day, which also falls on their rest day, will receive 200% of their regular daily wage plus an additional 30%. For overtime work, they will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate.