<P> Presidential Proclamations issued subsequent to the promulgation of RA9492 established celebration dates for national holidays and special days, and established new holidays and special days, some nationwide and some local to specified localities . </P> <P> The Labor Code of the Philippines specifies two types of holidays: the "regular holiday" and the "special non-working day". There is a difference in the pay that employers are required to pay between the two type of holidays . There is also a difference in what is closed and in how the days are declared . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Pay if...</Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Did not work </Th> <Th> Did work </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Regular holiday </Td> <Td> 100% of daily wage </Td> <Td> 200% of daily wage </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Special non-working day </Td> <Td> not paid </Td> <Td> 130% of daily wage </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Pay if...</Th> </Tr>

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