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Payroll in Philippines
Payroll in Philippines runs in PHP on a semi-monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th month (mandatory, dec). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
PHP — Philippine peso
Payroll cycle
Semi-monthly
Working week
48 hrs
Minimum wage
Region-set (~₱695/day NCR)
13th-month
13th month (mandatory, Dec)
Employer cost
~12–14% (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG)
Probation
6 months max
Notice period
30 days
Two ways to run payroll in Philippines
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Philippines. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on South-Eastern Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Philippines? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Philippines
- 13th-month pay is mandatory and paid by December
- Regularization after 6 months brings strong tenure protection
- Statutory minimum is just 5 days SIL — competitive offers exceed it
- Three contribution systems: SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG
- Premier market for CX, BPO and English-language support
Get a payroll quote for Philippines
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Philippines →
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