Philippines Maternity Leave 2026: 105 Days, Every Pregnancy — RA 11210 Explained
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The Philippines' Expanded Maternity Leave Law (Republic Act No. 11210, 2019) is one of the more generous and evenly applied maternity entitlements covered on this site — with no reduction for later children.
105 days, every time
Every covered female worker — private sector, public sector, informal-economy and voluntary SSS members alike — gets 105 days of paid leave for every instance of pregnancy, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy. Unlike India's law, there's no reduction after a certain number of children — the IRR explicitly grants it "regardless of frequency."
Solo parents get more
If you're a qualified solo parent under the separate Solo Parents' Welfare Act (RA 8972), you get an extra 15 days paid — 120 days total.
An optional unpaid extension
You can also take a further 30 days unpaid if you want additional time, at your option. At least 60 days of your leave must be taken after delivery (compulsory postnatal rest).
Who pays, and how
The leave is SSS-funded, calculated on your average daily salary credit. Your employer advances the full payment and is then reimbursed by SSS — and separately, your employer must pay you the "salary differential" (the gap between your normal full salary and what SSS pays), unless your employer qualifies for an exemption as a distressed business, a small retail/service business with 10 or fewer workers, or a micro-enterprise.
Eligibility
You need at least 3 monthly SSS contributions in the 12-month period immediately before the semester of your childbirth (or miscarriage/emergency termination of pregnancy).
Worked example
PHP 25,000/month salary, regular entitlement: daily rate ≈ 833; over 105 days ≈ PHP 87,500 total. A qualified solo parent on the same salary: 120 days ≈ PHP 100,000.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of paid maternity leave do I get in the Philippines?
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.
Is there a limit on how many children this applies to in the Philippines?
No — unlike some countries, RA 11210 grants the full 105 days for every single pregnancy, with no reduction after a certain number of children.
Who pays for maternity leave in the Philippines?
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.
What's the eligibility requirement for Philippine maternity leave?
At least 3 monthly SSS contributions in the 12-month period immediately before the semester of your childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy.