Overtime and Break Laws in Philippines (2026)
Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442), Book III · Reviewed 2026-10 · Private-sector employees
Overtime
Regular wage plus at least 25% for hours past 8 in a day. No weekly overtime threshold.
Breaks and lunch
At least 60 minutes off for the regular meal, unpaid. Short rest periods during work are counted as hours worked.
Overtime in Philippines
- 1.25x pay for hours past 8 in a day.
- Overtime on a rest day or holiday: the first-8-hours rate for that day plus at least 30% of it.
- Rest day work: at least 30% premium; work on a regular holiday is paid 200%.
- Night shift differential: at least 10% extra for each hour between 10pm and 6am.
- Undertime on one day cannot offset overtime on another.
- Excluded: managerial staff, field personnel, family members dependent on the employer, domestic helpers, and workers paid by results.
Averaging over a pay period: Not allowed
What two weeks of work come to
Worked out by the rule above (1.25x after 8h in a day). Hours.
| Two weeks of | Regular | Overtime (1.25x) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days of 8 hours, two weeks (80h) | 80 | 0 |
| 5 days of 10 hours, two weeks (100h) | 80 | 20 |
| 6 days of 9 hours, two weeks (108h) | 96 | 12 |
| 50 hours, then 30 hours (80h) | 70 | 10 |
Breaks and lunch in Philippines
- Meal break: 1 × 60 minutes, unpaid, for shifts of 8 hours or more.
| Shift | Rest breaks | Meal break |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | None | None |
| 6 hours | None | None |
| 8 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
| 10 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
| 12 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
- Rest periods of short duration during working hours are paid time.
- Weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours after every 6 consecutive normal work days.
Pay by Philippines rules in Kloqk
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Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime rule in Philippines?
Regular wage plus at least 25% for hours past 8 in a day. No weekly overtime threshold.
Can overtime be averaged over two weeks or a pay period in Philippines?
Not allowed
What breaks are required in Philippines?
At least 60 minutes off for the regular meal, unpaid. Short rest periods during work are counted as hours worked.