Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 30, 2021 Dear Mariano Halog III, Thank you for your request dated Sep 29, 2021 10:40:37 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. September 30, 2021 Dear Mariano Halog III, Thank you for your request dated Sep 29, 2021 10:40:37 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You asked for Maximum allowed overtime. Since the maximum work hours allowed in the Philippines is 8-hours a day, 5 to 6 days a week, in case an employee works for longer, the worker must be paid extra. This includes additional compensation of 25% of his regular work wage. The Department has issuances on the maximum allowable work for certain industries as Bus Transport, Fishing Industry, Audio Visual Industry, Health Care Workers as well as Construction Workers. Depending on the work being rendered, the allowable work hours ranges from 12 hours to 16 hours a day (OT of 4 to 8 hours), subject to stringent rule of at least 12 hours of turn around time. You may refer to the DOLE Website for these issuances. It is essential to note that an employee can be asked to perform overtime work in national or local emergency cases determined by the state, or if the business is at stake. Please take note however that there is a requirement of exigency of service in rendering of overtime and there should be NO regularity in its implementation. Another consideration is the occupational safety and health of workers and safety of clients and the general public. Thank you. Respectfully, Mark Valeros FOI Receiving Officer