Nationwide, there will be no work on January 29, 2025, in celebration of the Lunar Chinese New Year, pursuant to Proclamation Number 727 Series of 2024 by Malacañang.

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Since January 29 is a special non-working day, here are the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) payment guidelines for employees who will still work on this day:

1. Those not working on this day will not be paid, unless there's a collective bargaining agreement in place that provides payment on non-working days.
2. Those who report for work on January 29 will receive an additional 30% of their basic daily wage for the first 8 hours. This will be computed as Basic Wage x 130%.
3. Those working overtime or beyond 8 hours will be paid an additional 30% of their hourly rate on that day. This will be calculated as Hourly Rate x 130% x number of hours worked.
4. If the special non-working day falls on an employee's rest day or off-duty day, the employee will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate, calculated as Hourly Rate x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked.
5. If working overtime on a rest day, and the work extends beyond 8 hours on a rest day which also falls on a special non-working holiday, the employee will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate, calculated as: Hourly Rate x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked.

Meanwhile, those planning to visit Binondo in Manila on the eve of Chinese New Year are reminded that the entirety of Quintin Paredes from P/ Burgos Avenue to Dasmarinas Street will be closed from 9:00 pm on January 28, 2025.

Also closed will be the Jones Bridge, Plaza Cervantes, and the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the number coding scheme for January 29, 2025.