How much paid maternity leave you're entitled to in the Philippines and what it's worth — per the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Republic Act No. 11210 (2019).
Figures in PHP.
| Service | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Regular entitlement | 105 days paid, for every pregnancy — no cap on the number of children |
| Solo parent (RA 8972) | +15 extra days paid — 120 days total |
| Optional extension | +30 further days, unpaid |
| Eligibility | At least 3 monthly SSS contributions in the 12 months before the semester of childbirth |
| Who pays | SSS-funded (average daily salary credit); employer advances pay and tops up the “salary differential” |
At least 60 days of the leave must be taken after delivery. Small businesses (≤10 workers) and micro-enterprises may be exempted from the salary-differential top-up. Source: Republic Act No. 11210, the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (2019).
105 days for every pregnancy, under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (RA 11210) — rising to 120 days if you're a qualified solo parent under RA 8972. An additional 30 days may be taken unpaid if you choose.
No — unlike some countries, RA 11210 grants the full 105 days for every single pregnancy, with no reduction after a certain number of children.
The Social Security System (SSS), based on your average daily salary credit. Your employer advances the payment and is reimbursed by SSS, and must separately pay you the difference between your actual salary and the SSS benefit (the ‘salary differential’), unless exempted as a small or distressed business.
At least 3 monthly SSS contributions in the 12-month period immediately before the semester of your childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy.