Overtime Rules in Pilipinas
In Pilipinas, overtime starts after 8 hours in a day and is paid at 1.25× the regular rate.
- Daily overtime after
- 8 hour
- Weekly overtime after
- Not set nationally
- Overtime rate
- 1.25×
- Maximum weekly hours
- Not set nationally
- Rest break
- Check the source
- Source
- officialgazette.gov.ph
When overtime starts in Pilipinas
Not every threshold on this page is fixed by national law in Pilipinas. The figures above are what the statute sets; where one is marked as not set nationally, the point at which overtime begins, or the rate it is paid at, comes from the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules instead.
An empty figure is information rather than an omission. Read the source linked below before applying any of these numbers to a specific contract in Pilipinas.
Maximum weekly hours
No maximum weekly hours figure is listed for Pilipinas: the statute cited below does not set one as a weekly ceiling. Daily limits, annual overtime caps and minimum rest periods may still apply, so read the source before planning long weeks.
Rest breaks
Rest-break rules apply in Pilipinas, but their current terms could not be confirmed against the source cited below, so no figure is printed here. Check officialgazette.gov.ph and the agreement that covers the job. Either way, unpaid breaks are excluded from paid hours, which is how the hours calculator treats the break field by default.
Calculate overtime pay for Pilipinas
Select Pilipinas in the hours calculator or the timesheet and these thresholds and the 1.25× multiplier are applied to your week automatically. Overtime hours are shown on their own line rather than folded into the total, so the figure can be checked against the statute.
Source: officialgazette.gov.ph
As of Setyembre 21, 2026
This page summarises the statutory baseline in Pilipinas for general information. It is not legal advice, collective agreements and sector rules can set different terms, and labour law changes. Check officialgazette.gov.ph before relying on any figure.
Questions and answers
When does overtime start in Pilipinas?
The statute cited on this page does not set that figure for Pilipinas. It is left to the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules, so check officialgazette.gov.ph and the agreement that covers the job.
How much is overtime pay in Pilipinas?
Overtime is paid at 1.25× the regular hourly rate under the rule cited on this page. Collective agreements may set a higher rate.
What is the maximum number of hours per week in Pilipinas?
The statute cited on this page does not set that figure for Pilipinas. It is left to the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules, so check officialgazette.gov.ph and the agreement that covers the job.
Are rest breaks required in Pilipinas?
The rule does exist in Pilipinas, but its current figure could not be confirmed against the source cited on this page, so it is left blank rather than estimated. Check officialgazette.gov.ph and the agreement that covers the job.
Where do these figures come from?
From officialgazette.gov.ph, the statutory instrument for working time in Pilipinas. Where a figure is uncertain it is left blank rather than estimated.