Independence Day in the Philippines
Regular HolidayAlso known as Araw ng Kalayaan, Philippine Independence Day
June 12 is a regular holiday marking the 1898 declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in Kawit, Cavite. Flag ceremonies are held nationwide and at Rizal Park.
Independence Day dates
Friday, June 12, 2026
Regular Holiday · Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025
Part of a 4-day break if you file 1 leave day.
See all 2026 holidays →Saturday, June 12, 2027
Regular Holiday · Republic Act No. 9492 · date still tentative
See all 2027 holidays →Holiday pay on Independence Day
Regular holiday: covered employees receive 100% of their daily wage even when they do not work, and 200% for the first eight hours if they do. Working on a regular holiday that also falls on a rest day pays 260%.