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APAC • Country Guide

HIRE IN
PHILIPPINES

World leader in BPO, customer support, and English-fluent talent.

EOR pricing
₱25,715
per employee / month (~US$449)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Manila
Population
117M
Currency
PHP (₱)
Language
Filipino, English
Time zone
GMT+8
Region
APAC
Country snapshot

WHY PHILIPPINES?

The Philippines hosts 1.7M BPO workers and is #1 globally for voice and customer support. Strong English fluency, cultural alignment with Western markets, and competitive salaries.

World's top BPO destination
Highest English fluency in Asia
Cultural affinity with US market
PEZA tax incentives for export firms
Young, educated workforce (median age 25)
READY TO HIRE

Your first Philippines hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $440B GDP, growing 6%+ annually. BPO sector contributes 9% of GDP.

Talent pool

Highly fluent in American English, strong service culture, large pool of IT, healthcare, and finance professionals.

Key industries
Business Process OutsourcingIT & SoftwareHealthcare ServicesManufacturingTourism
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Philippines.

Employer cost on top of salary
~12%
Income tax
0–35% progressive
Social contributions
SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG ~12% employer
Minimum wage
PHP 610/day (NCR, varies by region)
Working hours
48 hours/week
Annual leave
5 days SIL minimum (most offer 15+)
Sick leave
Combined under SIL
Maternity leave
105 days paid (+15 for solo parents)
Paternity leave
7 days paid
Public holidays
18 days/year
Notice period
30 days standard
Probation
Up to 6 months
Severance
1 month per year of service for redundancy
Payroll cycle
Bi-monthly (15th & 30th)
13th month pay
Mandatory 13th-month pay
COMPLIANCE, HANDLED

Skip the legal setup in Philippines.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Philippines.

9(g) Pre-arranged Employment Visa

6–10 weeks

Standard work visa, sponsor-required

AEP (Alien Employment Permit)

2–4 weeks

Required permit before 9(g) visa

SIRV / SRRV

4–8 weeks

Investor and retiree residence visas

Eligibility

Job offer, qualifications, AEP from DOLE, no Filipino available for the role.

Dependants

Spouse and unmarried children under 21 eligible.

Path to PR

PR via Quota Visa (limited annually) or marriage. Citizenship after 10 years (5 in some cases).

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