ASEAN Summit Holiday Pay: What Metro Manila Workers Get From November 16 to 18
Last Updated on November 13, 2026 by Jaskaran Singh
Metro Manila gets a three-day break next week for the ASEAN Summit. November 16, 17 and 18 are special non-working days in the National Capital Region (NCR). If you have to work on those days, here is how ASEAN Summit holiday pay works, plus what to know about banks that will close.
Why There Is No Work
Proclamation No. 1447, Series of 2026, declared the three special non-working days. The government says the break will help ease traffic and keep summit guests safe while the 49th ASEAN Summit is held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. The holiday covers Metro Manila only, not the whole country.
Key Details
- Dates: Monday, November 16, to Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Where: Metro Manila (NCR) only
- Type of holiday: Special non-working days
- Pay rule: Labor Advisory No. 16, Series of 2026, from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
How Holiday Pay Works
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino signed the DOLE advisory on September 28. It says workers in private companies who report for work get extra pay.
“The employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work,” the advisory states, as reported by the Daily Tribune.
- If you do not work: The rule is “no work, no pay,” unless your company policy or union deal says you still get paid.
- If you work: You get your daily pay plus 30 per cent for the first eight hours.
- Overtime: You get an extra 30 per cent on top of the hourly rate for that day.
- If it is also your rest day: You get your daily pay plus 50 per cent for the first eight hours.
Here is a simple example from PhilNews. If you earn P1,000 a day and work eight hours on November 16, you should get P1,300. If that day is also your rest day, you should get P1,500. These are special days, not regular holidays, so double pay does not apply.
The same rules apply to people who work from home or on flexible hours.
Some Banks Will Close
Some banks will close branches during the break. Metrobank says several of its Metro Manila branches will be closed from November 16 to 18, mostly those near the Manila and Bay Area summit sites, according to Context.ph.
- ATMs and cash deposit machines will stay open.
- You can still send money and pay bills through Metrobank Online and the Metrobank app.
- Metrobank asks clients to finish urgent counter transactions before the break.
Bank of Commerce has also posted an advisory about its branch hours during the summit. Check your own bank’s page before you go.
What Happens Next
Regular work and bank hours return on Thursday, November 19. If you work in Metro Manila, check your payslip after the break to make sure the right holiday rate was used. If something looks wrong, you can talk to your human resources team or contact DOLE.
References
- Daily Tribune, NCR workers get 30% extra pay during ASEAN Summit
- GMA News, DOLE issues pay guideline for Nov. 16 to 18, 2026 amid 49th ASEAN Summit
- PhilNews, ASEAN Summit Holiday Pay 2026: DOLE Pay Rules for Nov. 16 to 18
- Context.ph, Metrobank closes select Metro Manila branches for ASEAN Summit special non-working days
