List of Iloilo City Holidays for 2024 is up. Iloilo City is adhering to the national holidays and special non-working holidays. There are also additional local holidays celebrated in the city.
For Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha, the official announcement will come from the Office of the President. There are no specific dates for these because Islamic holidays will be determined following the Islamic calendar. I made placeholders only and will update these once the proclamations are up.
Lastly, local holidays are in black and observed in Iloilo City and selected areas of Panay and Guimaras only.
List of Iloilo City Holidays Per Month
January
1 – New Year’s Day
February
9 – Additional special non-working day throughout the country.
Malacañang has declared February 9, 2024, a Friday, a special non-working day throughout the country in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
10 – Chinese New Year
11 – Evelio Javier Day (Read also: February 11 Is Governor Evelio B. Javier Day)
February 25, Edsa People Power Anniversary, not a holiday in 2024.
March
March 11 not a holiday, says Official Gazette.
18 – Liberation of Panay (Read also: March 18 is Liberation of Panay)
28 – Maundy Thursday
29 – Good Friday
30 – Black Saturday
April
9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
10 – Eid’l Fitr
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared April 10 as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr, or the Feast of Ramadhan. Link to Proclamation.
May
1 – Labor Day
June
12 – Independence Day
August
21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
25 – Iloilo Charter Day
26 – National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
November
1 – All Saints’ Day
2 – All Souls’ Day
30 – Bonifacio Day
December
8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
18 – Graciano Lopez Jaena Day
25 – Christmas Day
26 – Special non-working day in the entire country
30 – Rizal Day
31 – Last Day of the Year
Computation of Compensation for National Regular Holidays
Employee’s regular workday
If employee did not work, employee shall be paid 100% of his/her daily rate – (Daily Rate – 100%)
If worked, employee shall be paid 200% of his/her daily rate for the 8 hours – (Daily Rate – 200%)
Excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day
Employee’s rest day
If employee did not worked – 100%
If employee worked – 1st 8 hours – plus 30% of 200%
Excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day
Compensation for National Special Holidays
For declared special days such as Special Non-working Day, Special Public Holiday, Special National Holiday, in addition to the two national special days, November 1 (All Saints Day) and December 31 (Last Day of the Year), the following rules shall apply:
If employee did not work
No additional pay, unless it is in the company policy.
If employee worked
First eight (8) hours – plus 30% of the daily rate of 100%
Excess of eight (8) hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day
Falling on the employee’s rest day and employee worked
First eight (8) hours – plus 50% of the daily rate of 100%
Excess of eight (8) hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day
Special Working Holidays
if the employee performs his work, he is entitled only to his basic rate. Therefore, no premium pay. It is considered work on ordinary working days.
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OMG Thank you for this. Very helpful. Very updated gd hahah gapon sang gab.e lang ang announcement ka Holiday nga Feb 24, 2023, tpos nka posting ndi. More power and God bless you.
Thank you! Holidays often provide an opportunity for rest and relaxation. Knowing when holidays occur allows individuals to plan for downtime, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones.
For someone who practice a religion, awareness of religious holidays is essential for observing rituals, attending religious services, and participating in related activities.
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