What is the payroll cycle in Philippines?

Twice a month (semi-monthly), at intervals not exceeding 16 days. Payroll is paid in PHP (Philippine peso).

Can I run payroll in Philippines without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Philippines labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Philippines

Payroll in Philippines runs in PHP (Philippine peso). Twice a month (semi-monthly), at intervals not exceeding 16 days. 13th-month pay is mandatory for rank-and-file employees, at least one twelfth of annual basic salary, payable by 24 December. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency

PHP, Philippine peso

Payroll cycle

Twice a month (semi-monthly), at intervals not exceeding 16 days

Working week

Normal hours are 8 per day with a 48-hour weekly reference; overtime is at least 25% above the hourly rate on ordinary days and 30% on rest days and holidays

Minimum wage

There is no single national rate; minimum wages are set regionally by Wage Orders and differ by region and sector, with NCR the highest

13th-month

13th-month pay is mandatory for rank-and-file employees, at least one twelfth of annual basic salary, payable by 24 December

Employer cost

Employer social contributions across SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG typically run roughly 8% to 10% of monthly salary, subject to salary caps and brackets

Probation

Probationary employment is generally limited to 6 months from the start date

Notice period

Just or authorized cause is required; authorized-cause terminations need 30 days' written notice to the employee and DOLE plus separation pay, typically half to one month's pay per year of service depending on cause

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
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