When is the best time to switch Philippine payroll systems?

January. Pay 2026's 13th month by 24 December on your current system, file the DOLE report by 15 January, and agree who produces your Form 2316s, which are due to every employee by 31 January. Then start the new system with the NCR minimum wage step to PHP 780 on 20 January 2027, and run one month in parallel before you switch off the old one.