What holiday is today in the Philippines? June 12, 2026 is a regular holiday
June 12, 2026 is a Regular Holiday in the Philippines. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Proclamation No. 1006, which lists all official regular holidays and special non-working days for the year.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 2026 (Friday) |
| Holiday type | Regular Holiday |
| Holiday name | Araw ng Kalayaan / Independence Day |
| Day off for government workers? | Yes |
| Day off for private sector? | Yes |
| Pay if required to work | 200% of your daily rate |
Since June 12 falls on a Friday this year, many workers get a three-day weekend. If you were just checking what holiday is today, that is your quick answer. If your company still requires you to come in, they owe you double pay. The exact numbers are a few sections down.
June 12 quick guide: what to know before you head out
A few things worth knowing before you leave the house.
Road closures and traffic
MMDA’s June 12 advisory confirms that Roxas Boulevard from Buendia Avenue to P. Burgos Drive closes in both directions from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Roads around Rizal Park are also partially shut for the national Independence Day ceremony. In Kawit, Cavite, expect foot traffic near the Aguinaldo Shrine where the annual flag-raising ceremony takes place. If you are driving from CALABARZON to Manila, plan for heavier traffic on CAVITEX and SLEX.
Alcohol ban
Many LGUs enforce an alcohol ban starting midnight of June 11 until midnight of June 12. Coverage varies by city or municipality, so check your LGU’s official Facebook page or announcement before buying or selling alcohol today.
What is closed and what is open
All government offices are closed today: PSA, LTO, NBI, DFA, SSS branches, PhilHealth branches, Pag-IBIG offices, and all banks. Most malls, supermarkets, convenience stores, private hospitals, pharmacies, and restaurants remain open, though some reduce their hours on holidays. MRT and LRT operate on reduced schedules, so budget extra travel time if you are commuting.
Online portals are still running
Even with offices shut, you can still check your SSS contributions on My.SSS or verify your PhilHealth contributions online. Both portals run 24 hours. The holiday does not affect them.
Regular holiday vs. special non-working holiday: what is the difference?
This is the distinction that trips up the most Filipino workers every year. Most articles just list holiday dates without explaining it, so many workers end up surprised on payday.
A regular holiday is a full paid day off for all workers, both government and private sector. A special non-working holiday, however, is mandatory only for government employees. Private companies are not legally required to give the day off. If they do give it, you get no pay unless your company policy or collective bargaining agreement says otherwise.
| Type | Paid day off? | Pay if you work | Typical closures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Holiday | Yes, for everyone | 200% of daily rate | Banks, gov offices, most schools |
| Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional | 130% of daily rate | Gov offices; malls usually open |
June 12 is a Regular Holiday. Your company cannot legally require you to work today without paying you at the double-pay rate. If they asked you to come in, the next section has the exact numbers.
How much will you get paid if you work today?
Under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 12-25, working on a regular holiday means you earn 200% of your daily rate for the first eight hours. If June 12 is your scheduled rest day and your employer still requires you to report, that rate goes up to 260%.
| Your situation on June 12 | Pay rate |
|---|---|
| Regular holiday, you don’t work | 100% (you still get paid) |
| Regular holiday, you work (non-rest day) | 200% of daily rate |
| Regular holiday, you work (rest day) | 260% of daily rate |
| Special non-working, you don’t work | No pay (unless company policy) |
| Special non-working, you work (non-rest day) | 130% of daily rate |
| Special non-working, you work (rest day) | 150% of daily rate |
The company holiday trick most articles skip
Some companies declare their own “company holidays” on dates that are not on the official national list. These are not covered by DOLE’s holiday pay rules. Many workers assume any holiday their employer announces automatically triggers the 200% rate. It does not.
Only official national holidays like June 12 are covered by the Labor Code. So if your company memo says “company holiday” without a Proclamation number, ask your HR team which rules apply. The law sets the minimum. Your actual pay often depends on your employer’s own policy, and some companies quietly treat their own declared holidays differently from national ones.
If your payday arrives and your holiday pay looks short, contact your regional DOLE office directly. Bring your payslip and the company memo as documentation.
What is open and closed on Philippine regular holidays?
On every regular holiday, all government offices close. PSA, LTO, NBI, DFA, BIR, SSS branches, PhilHealth branches, and Pag-IBIG offices all shut today. Banks close across the board as well. If you need to process documents or withdraw from a teller, wait until June 13.
Most malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores stay open. Private hospitals and pharmacies continue operating. Some smaller establishments cut their hours, so a quick call before heading over saves the trip.
Use online portals while offices are closed
Today is a practical time to catch up on tasks you usually put off until you have a free weekday. You can renew your LTO driver’s license online without visiting a branch. If your passport is due for renewal, check the Philippine passport requirements for 2026 now so you are ready when DFA slots open next week. Also, if you need a basic government ID and haven’t gotten one yet, read up on how to get a postal ID, which is one of the simplest valid IDs available.
Always confirm your company’s specific holiday memo before assuming the day is off. Some private employers, particularly those in economic zones or BPO parks, follow different schedules. DOLE rules apply to official national holidays regardless, but your shift may still vary by employer policy.
Independence Day: the flag was first raised 30 minutes from here
If you live anywhere in CALABARZON, June 12 carries a different weight.
On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo stood on the balcony of his home in Kawit, Cavite and read the Philippine Declaration of Independence. It was the first time the Philippine flag was displayed publicly. “Lupang Hinirang” was played there for the very first time. That house is now the Aguinaldo Shrine, where the national ceremony is held every year. For anyone living in Cavite, it is less than 30 minutes away.
Growing up in the province, June 12 felt mostly like a school event. I remember standing under the June heat at the flagpole, right hand on my chest, singing the anthem before going home early. The program was always the same: a student delivered the speech, a teacher read from the declaration, and then everyone went home. Back then, independence was just a word I memorized for a test.
That changed after I started my own family in Indang, Cavite. Last June 12 (2025), my wife and I held the flagpole together while our daughter helped raise the flag for the first time. It was a quiet morning. No crowd, no elaborate ceremony. But I felt the history more clearly than in any school program I had ever attended.
The soil in Kawit is the same soil many of us walk on every day. Aguinaldo’s declaration happened in a real house, on a real street, in a province that most of us can reach before lunch. That closeness is easy to overlook when the holiday starts to feel like just another long weekend. But real independence also means that ordinary families can afford to rest today without worrying about lost income. That is the kind of freedom many Filipino families are still working toward.
Before you share that post: a quick warning
Every major Philippine holiday brings a fresh wave of fake announcements on social media. Independence Day is one of the most common dates for this, and June 12 is no exception.
Watch out for: surprise “additional holiday” declarations that cite no Proclamation number, free electricity offers from Meralco, fake government memos waiving NBI or passport fees, and GCash credit promos tied to the holiday. These posts circulate every year and often look convincing because they copy official logos or mimic government language.
Before you share anything or change your plans based on a post, verify through an official source. The Presidential Communications Office (pco.gov.ph) publishes all official Proclamations. The Official Gazette (officialgazette.gov.ph) lists all government orders. If a post has no Proclamation number, treat it as unverified.
All official Philippine holidays in 2026
Every confirmed Philippine holiday for 2026 is listed below, covering Proclamation Nos. 1006, 1189 (Eid’l Fitr), and 1264 (Eid’l Adha), all issued by Malacañang. For the full official text, see the PNA proclamation release. We update this page for each holiday throughout the year, so it always shows what holiday is today in the Philippines at the top. Holiday names that are links have a full guide published.
Complete 2026 Philippine holiday schedule
| Date | Holiday | Type | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Thursday) | New Year’s Day | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| February 17 (Tuesday) | Lunar New Year’s Day | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| March 20 (Friday) | Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan) | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| April 2 (Thursday) | Maundy Thursday | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| April 3 (Friday) | Good Friday | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| April 4 (Saturday) | Black Saturday | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| April 9 (Thursday) | Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| May 1 (Friday) | Labor Day | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| May 27 (Wednesday) | Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| June 12 (Friday) | Independence Day / Araw ng Kalayaan | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| August 21 (Friday) | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| August 31 (Monday) | National Heroes Day | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| November 1 (Sunday) | All Saints’ Day | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| November 2 (Monday) | All Souls’ Day | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| November 30 (Monday) | Bonifacio Day | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| December 8 (Tuesday) | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| December 24 (Thursday) | Christmas Eve | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
| December 25 (Friday) | Christmas Day | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| December 30 (Wednesday) | Rizal Day | Regular Holiday | Yes, gov and private |
| December 31 (Thursday) | New Year’s Eve | Special Non-Working | Gov only; private optional |
What is not in this list
Muslim-specific local holidays (Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj, Amun Jadid, Maulid un-Nabi) apply to the Bangsamoro region only and are not listed here. Special working days declared by Malacañang, such as First Philippine Republic Day (January 23) and People Power Anniversary (February 25), are not holidays; offices and schools operate normally on those dates. Bookmark this page to quickly check what holiday is today in the Philippines whenever a new one comes around.
Make the most of your day off
You have the day. Make it count.
Check today’s lotto results
PCSO draws run even on regular holidays. If you bought a ticket this week, check the real-time lotto draw results to see today’s winning numbers before the night ends.
Catch up on government tasks online
The offices are closed, but the portals are not. Use today to get ahead of the things you keep putting off. Check your SSS contributions on My.SSS to confirm your employer has been remitting correctly. Verify your PhilHealth contributions online before you need to file a claim. If you want to understand your full SSS entitlements, the SSS maternity benefit guide also covers who qualifies and how to apply online. When offices reopen on Monday, you will already know what needs fixing.
Plan the ID renewals you keep putting off
If any of your IDs are expiring, today is the right time to figure out what you need. DFA slots fill up fast, so check the Philippine passport requirements for 2026 now and book early. If you still don’t have a postal ID, it’s one of the easiest government IDs to get; read our guide on how to get a postal ID and see how simple the process is.
Review your money while things are quiet
Three days with no work is also a decent amount of time to think about money. Try the Pag-IBIG MP2 savings calculator and see what your monthly contribution actually looks like after five years; most people are surprised. If stocks have been on your mind, our guide on how to invest in the Philippine stock market is a good starting point. And if you’re driving anywhere this weekend, check the latest oil price update first.
Frequently asked questions about Philippine holidays
What holiday is today, June 12, 2026?
June 12, 2026 is a Regular Holiday: Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day), declared under Proclamation No. 1006. Both government and private sector employees get a paid day off today.
Are employees entitled to pay if they don’t work on June 12?
Yes. On a regular holiday, employees who reported on the preceding working day (or carry approved paid leave) still collect 100% of their daily wage today. The Philippine Labor Code guarantees this, not company policy.
Are banks open on June 12, 2026?
No. All banks, including BDO, BPI, Metrobank, UnionBank, and Land Bank, are closed on regular holidays. Online banking apps and e-wallets (GCash, Maya) remain accessible for transfers and bill payments throughout the day.
What is the significance of June 12 as Philippine Independence Day?
On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence from Spanish colonial rule at his home in Kawit, Cavite. The Philippine flag was publicly displayed for the first time, and “Lupang Hinirang” was performed. June 12 became the official Independence Day in 1962, when President Diosdado Macapagal moved it from July 4.
If my company requires me to work on June 12, how much should I receive?
On a regular workday (non-rest day), you earn 200% of your daily rate for the first eight hours. On a rest day, the rate goes up to 260%. Overtime on top of that earns an additional 30% of your hourly rate, under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 12-25.
