13th Month Pay in the Philippines

For employees in the Philippines, the 13th month pay typically received at the end of the year is indeed something to celebrate. After all, the stated purpose for the 13th Month Pay Law issued by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1975 was “so that they may properly celebrate Christmas and New Year.” That is why employees from different industries, be it food services or outsourcing,... Read More

Outsourcing and Blackouts

If one intends to outsource jobs here in the Philippines, be assured that electricity problems should be the least of the concerns.  Like in most countries, power blackouts are not uncommon here in the Philippines.  At certain times, there are scheduled as well as unscheduled power interruptions.  However, the power supply here in the Philippines is stable.  Ordinarily, power... Read More

13th Month Pay: Mandatory in the Philippines

The 13th month pay in the Philippines is one reason why every employee eagerly anticipates the coming of December. The last month of the year brings with it not only the joyous yuletide season but also a lot of bonuses. Aside from company incentives, employers are required by law to shell out funds for their employees’ 13th month pay. The outsourcing industry in the Philippines... Read More

Outsourcing: An Efficient Way of Running a Business

There are 24 hours in a day.  An average adult needs about six to eight hours of sleep daily.  In a day, it takes about an aggregate of three hours on the average for a person to take a shower, chomp on his meals, gulp the beverage, take vitamins, etc.  And let’s just say the daily commute from home to work would be about two hours per day on the average with around eight hours... Read More