Are general elections legally considered regular holidays for compensation purposes?
Article 94 of the Labor Code of the Philippines technically treats the specific day designated by law for holding a general election as a regular holiday. However, in modern legal practice, Presidential Proclamations typically and formally declare general elections as special non-working holidays instead. Notable recent legal examples include the 2019 and 2022 National and Local Elections, and the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Therefore, while the core Labor Code categorizes them as holidays, overriding executive actions generally modify their exact compensation structure to special non-working rates. 15-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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