THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) said that nearly 900 job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region XI would get social security protection after DPWH XI became the newest partner of the KaSSSangga Collect Program.
SSS vice president for Mindanao South 1 Division Mary Ellen A. Estoque said that SSS and DPWH XI signed the partnership deal that will provide social security coverage under the KaSSSangga Collect Program to DPWH regional office workers who are not covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) due to their employment status.
Estoque said that under the agreement, the agency’s JO and COS workers will be classified as self employed SSS members.
“Under this program, the DPWH shall collect and remit their contributions to the SSS through a salary deduction scheme to ensure active membership of their JO and COS workers and allow them to avail of SSS benefits and loan privileges,” Estoque explained.
She said that JO and COS workers can also get benefits from the Employees Compensation Program for work-related injury, sickness, disability, or death as self-employed members.
Moreover, she urged regular employees of the DPWH XI, who were previously SSS members to continue their SSS membership by paying their contributions as voluntary members.
“They can also be part of the salary deduction arrangement under the program to regain their active SSS membership and receive benefits from the SSS and the GSIS. SSS guarantees a stable future for all Filipino workers through social security protection.” Estoque concluded.
