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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

COMPILATION OF CIRCULARS

REGISTRATION AND COVERAGE (Present to1957



CIRCULAR NO. 31-P

TO : ALL EMPLOYERS

SUBJECT: Issuance of SS Registration Plate

DATE : August !" #$$%

Pursuant to Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution (o) *%!" effecti+e Se,te'-er "#$$%" t.e Social Securit& S&ste' s.all issue registration ,lates an/ co',liance stic0ers toall 'e'-er1e',lo&ers" inclu/ing t.eir -ranc. offices" u,on ,a&'ent of a fee" 2.ic. s.all -e'an/ator& to all e',lo&ers an/ t.eir -ranc.es)

T.e registration ,late s.all re,lace t.e Certificate of Registration ,re+iousl& -eingissue/) T.e ,late s.all -e cons,icuousl& ,oste/ in t.e -usiness esta-lis.'ents to facilitatei/entification an/ ena-le SSS to ,ro+i/e assistance to co+ere/ e',lo&ers an/ t.eir

e',lo&ees) T.e co',liance stic0er s.all -e su-se3uentl& issue/ u,on release of t.e annualissuance of t.e Certificate of SSS Co+erage an/ Co',liance" a re3uire'ent ,ro+i/e/ for un/er Section #! 4g5 of Re,u-lic Act 6#6#" ot.er2ise 0no2n as t.e Social Securit& Act of 778)

T.e registration ,late 2ill cost P%9)$$" 2.ic. 2ill -e c.arge/ to t.e e',lo&ers toco+er t.e 'anufacturing cost) It 2ill carr& t.e SSS logo" t.e -usiness na'e an/ ID nu'-er"t.e registration /ate an/ a co',liance stic0er" s.o2ing t.e nu'-er of e',lo&ees as of co',liance /ate an/ is rene2a-le e+er& &ear) T.e sa'e 2ill -e release/ eit.er t.roug. t.eco',an& re,resentati+e or t.roug. t.e SSS Account Officer)

To ensure t.e efficient i',le'entation of t.e ,rogra'" our Account Officers 2ill

assist &ou an/ &our -ranc.es in securing t.e Registration Plate)

Please -e gui/e/ accor/ingl&)

4SD) CORAZON S. DE LA PAZ Presi/ent an/ CEO

APPRO;ED BY:

SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION

4SD5 THELMO Y. CUNANAN C.air'an



CIRCULAR NO. 37-P

TO : All SSS Members

SUBJECT : Amenmen! !" !#e P"l$%& "n !#e Pr$m'%& "( Re*l'r Em+l"&men! ",er Sel(-em+l"&men!

Pursuant to Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution (o) 6 /ate/ #9 A,ril #$$8"Section II)C of Circular (o) $91T 4too0 effect in Januar& 76$5" 2.ic. ,ro+i/es t.at:

<If one is -ot. an e',lo&ee co+ere/ -& t.e SSS an/ a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson".e continues to -e co+ere/ onl& as an e',lo&ee)=

is .ere-& a'en/e/ as follo2s:

<If one is -ot. an e',lo&ee co+ere/ -& t.e SSS an/ a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson"

.e s.all ,a& t.e contri-utions un/er -ot. status an/ co+erage)Pro+i/e/" .o2e+er" t.at 2.en t.e co'-ine/ contri-utions ,ai/ to t.e SSS asa regular e',lo&ee an/ as a self1e',lo&e/ 'e'-er e>cee/ t.e 'a>i'u'contri-utions -ase/ on t.e .ig.est 'ont.l& salar& cre/it ,re+ailing at t.eti'e of si'ultaneous co+erage" t.e e>cess s.all -e refun/e/ accor/ingl& tot.e 'e'-er) Pro+i/e/ furt.er" t.at t.e e>cess contri-utions to -e refun/e/s.all co'e fro' t.e self1e',lo&e/ contri-utions)?

T.is Circular ta0es effect i''e/iatel&) All ot.er rules an/ regulations 2.ic. areinconsistent 2it. t.e ,ro+isions of t.is Circular are .ere-& re,eale/" a'en/e/ or 'o/ifie/accor/ingl&)

Issue/ t.is %t.

/a& of Ma& #$$8)

4SD5 CORAZON S. DE LA PAZ Presi/ent an/ CEO

A,,ro+e/ B&:

SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION

4SD5 THELMO Y. CUNANAN C.air'an



CIRCULAR NO. -C

TO: ALL MA((I( AE(CIES I( T@E P@ILIPPI(ES RECRUITI( ILIPI(OSEAARERS OR EMPLOYME(T O( BOARD OREI(

;ESSELSPRI(CIPALS)

SUBJECT: A/'inistrati+e ui/elines in I',le'enting SSS Co+erage an/ Pre'iu'Pa&'ents for ili,ino Seafarers Recruite/ for oreign ;esselsPrinci,als

In t.e i',le'entation of t.e Me'oran/u' of Agree'ent 4signe/ on Marc. #!"7665 an/ t.e I',le'enting ui/elines t.ereto" 4signe/ on June #7" 7665 -et2een t.eSSS an/ t.e De,art'ent of La-or an/ E',lo&'ent" regar/ing t.e co+erage un/er P.ili,,ine Social Securit& La2 of ili,ino seafarers recruite/ in t.e P.ili,,ines for e',lo&'ent on -oar/ foreign +essels or ,rinci,als" t.e follo2ing ,roce/ures an/ gui/eliness.all -e o-ser+e/ in t.e registration of e',lo&ers an/ e',lo&ees 2it. t.e SSS" an/ t.ere'ittance of t.eir ,re'iu' contri-utions:

A) REISTRATIO( O EMPLOYERS:

) Registration of t.e e',lo&er s.all -e /one t.ru t.e ,ro,er acco',lis.'ent of t.eSSS or' R1 4E',lo&er=s Data Recor/5 2.ic. s.all state t.e na'e of t.eforeign ,rinci,al an/ t.e 'anning agenc& as t.e aut.orie/ agent in t.eP.ili,,ines" li0e t.e e>a',le -elo2:

(a'e of E',lo&er: ABC Int=l) S.i,,ing Cor,)Juan /ela Cru Manning Agenc&

#) Un/er ite' no) # 4-usiness a//ress5 in t.e SSS or' R1" in/icate t.e a//ress of

t.e 'anning agenc& in t.e P.ili,,ines)

* Un/er ite' no) * in t.e SSS or' R1" it s.all -e fille/ u, in t.e 'anner s.o2n-elo2:

(ature of BusinessO,eration: oreign S.i,,ing Date O,eration Starte/: Aug) #7" 766 4effecti+it& of Me'oran/u' of Agree'ent5

(o) of E',lo&ees: State t.e no) of ili,ino Seafarers onl& co+ere/ un/er t.is Agree'ent

!) Un/er ite' no) ! in t.e SSS or' R1 4If Branc." In/icate (a'e of @ea/ Office5"

state t.e na'e of t.e foreign ,rinci,al) 9) Un/er ite' no) 9 in t.e SSS or' R1 4A//ress of @ea/ Office5" 2rite t.e a//ress

of t.e foreign ,rinci,al)

%) T.e SSS or' R1 s.all -e signe/ -& Presi/enteneral Manager of t.e 'anningagenc& in t.e P.ili,,ines) T.e 'anning agenc& s.all su-'it t.e /ul&acco',lis.e/ SSS or' R1 to t.e SSS toget.er 2it. a >ero> co,& of t.e agenc&agree'ent -et2een foreign ,rinci,al an/ 'anning agenc&)



B) REPORTI( O EMPLOYEES:

) Re,orting of e',lo&ees or seafarers to t.e SSS -& t.e e',lo&er" s.all -e/one t.ru t.e usual SSS or' R1A 4Re,ort of E',lo&ee1Me'-ers5" 2it. t.ena'e of t.e e',lo&er 2ritten in t.e sa'e 'anner as in t.e SSS or' R1

'entione/ in ,aragra,. A 45 of t.is circular an/ its SSS I)D) (u'-er)

#) T.e /ate of e',lo&'ent in t.e SSS or' R1A" s.all -e t.e /ate 2.en t.eseafarer actuall& -oar/e/ t.e ,lane for .is assign'ent un/er t.e contract)T.e /ate of t.e contract is not conclusi+e -ecause t.ere are instances 2.erein s,ite of an a,,ro+e/ contract" t.e seafarer is not a-le to lea+e t.e countr&)

*) T.e SS or' R1A s.all -e signe/ -& t.e 'anning agenc& in t.e P.ili,,ines)

!) T.e foreign ,rinci,al an/ t.e 'anning agenc&" as t.e aut.orie/ agent or re,resentati+e in t.e P.ili,,ines" s.all -e ointl& an/ soli/aril& lia-le ase',lo&ers un/er t.e P.ili,,ine Social Securit&" EC an/ Me/icare La2s)

9) T.e e',lo&er .as a grace ,erio/ of t.irt& 4*$5 /a&s fro' t.e /ate of .iring of t.e seafarer" 2it.in 2.ic. to re,ort .i' to t.e SSS for co+erage" 2it.outincurring an& lia-ilit& in accor/ance 2it. Sec) #! 4a5 of t.e SS La2)

C) REMITTA(CE O PREMIUM CO(TRIBUTIO(S:

) Re'ittance of ,re'iu' contri-utions in -e.alf of t.e co+ere/ seafarers s.all-e 'a/e -& t.e 'anning agenc& to t.e SSS 3uarterl& -& su-'itting t.e usualSSS or' R19 4Contri-utions Pa&'ent Return5 toget.er 2it. SSS or' R1*4uarterl& Collection List5 signe/ -& t.e 'anning agenc&)

#) T.e ,re'iu' ,a&'ents /ue for a 3uarter s.all -e re'itte/ on or -efore t.e#$t. /a& of t.e 'ont. i''e/iatel& follo2ing t.e sai/ 3uarter) Pa&'ents 'a/eafter t.e sai/ ,erio/ s.all -e su-ect to ,enalt& for late ,a&'ent un/er Sec)## 4a5 of t.e SS La2)

*) or ,ur,oses of t.e initial ,a&'ents un/er t.is circular" ,re'iu' ,a&'entsfor Se,te'-er 766 onl& 4en/ of *r/ 3uarter5 s.all -e re'itte/ to t.e SSS onor -efore Octo-er #$" 766)

!) If a seafarer is ter'inate/ fro' e',lo&'ent for 2.ate+er reason" t.e'anning agenc& s.all infor' t.e SSS of suc. fact -& in/icating t.is un/er t.e<Re'ar0? colu'n in t.e SSS or' R1*" 2.en 'a0ing t.e 3uarterl& ,a&'ents)

9) T.e a'ount of ,re'iu's to -e ,ai/ -& t.e e',lo&er on -e.alf of t.ee',lo&ee or seafarer for SSS" EC an/ Me/icare an/ t.e -enefits,ri+ilegest.e& are entitle/ to" s.all -e t.e sa'e as t.at ,ro+i/e/ for un/er t.eres,ecti+e legislations for ot.er SSS co+ere/ e',lo&ees 2or0ing in t.eP.ili,,ines)



CIRCULAR NO. 0-2

TO All Em+l"&ers 'n Em+l"&ees4All %"n%erne

SU5ECT Pr"%e*re "n Re$s!r'!$"n 'n C"rre%!$"n "( Member D'!'

One of t.e 'aor ,ro-le's 2.ic. cause consi/era-le /ela& in t.e ,rocessing of SocialSecurit&" E',lo&ees= Co',ensation an/ Me/icare -enefits is t.e incorrect or inaccurate'e'-er infor'ation su-'itte/ to t.e SSS)

To sol+e t.is ,ro-le'" t.e follo2ing gui/elines are .ere-& issue/:

A) Registration 4Securing SS (u'-ers5

) In a,,l&ing for registration an/ securing social securit& nu'-ers" t.e e',lo&ee or ,erson concerne/ s.all su-'it to t.e SSS a /ul& acco',lis.e/ SSS or' E14Me'-er=s Recor/5 su,,orte/ -& t.e -irt. certificate of t.e a,,licant to esta-lis.

.is correct na'e an/ /ate of -irt.)

#) In cases of a,,licants -elonging to t.e cultural 'inorities 2.o .a+e no -irt. or -a,tis'al certificates" t.e& s.all su-'it a oint affi/a+it of t2o ,ersons ,ersonall&0no2n to t.e'" attesting to t.eir correct na'es an/ /ates of -irt.)

*) T.e ,rocesse/ co,& of t.e SSS or' E1 -earing t.e assigne/ SS nu'-er of t.eregistrant s.all -e 'aile/ to .i' at t.e a//ress in/icate/ in t.e for')

B) Correction of SSS or' E1

In case of correction" c.ange or a//ition of /ata in t.e SSS or' E1 alrea/&

su-'itte/ to t.e SSS" t.e e',lo&ee concerne/ s.all su-'it a /ul& acco',lis.e/ SSor' E1!" E1!A or E1!B" as t.e case 'a& -e" su,,orte/ -& t.e follo2ing rele+ant/ocu'ents:

Docu'ent Pur,ose

) Birt. certificate or in its a-sence" To correct t.e 'e'-er=s na'e -a,tis'al certificate of t.e 'e'-er or /ate of -irt.

#) Marriage contract To c.ange or a// t.e s,ouse as /e,en/ent -eneficiar&

*) Birt. certificate or in its a-sence" To a// c.il/ren as /e,en/ent -a,tis'al certificate of t.e -eneficiar& 'e'-er=s c.il/



C) Secon/ar& Proofs

In t.e a-sence of t.e /ocu'ents re3uire/ to esta-lis. t.e correct na'e or /ate to

-irt." an/ u,on ,resentation of ,roof of loss" /estruction or non1a+aila-ilit& of suc./ocu'ents fro' t.e local ci+il registrar or t.e ,aris. ,riest of t.e ,lace 2.ere t.e ,ersonconcerne/ 2as -orn or -a,tie/" as t.e case 'a& -e" an& t2o of t.e follo2ing /ocu'ents,ertinent to t.e /ata soug.t to -e esta-lis.e/ s.all -e su-'itte/:

) Recor/ of e',lo&'ent 4acco',lis.e/ u,on e',lo&'ent5

#) SIS Me'-er=s Recor/ 4if t.e 'e'-er is also a go+ern'ent e',lo&ee5F

*) Certification fro' t.e (ational Arc.i+esF

!) Alien Certification of RegistrationF

9) Birt. or -a,tis'al certificates of t.e c.il/ren of t.e 'e'-erF

%) Marriage contractF

8) Sc.ool recor/sF

6) Pass,ortF

7) Joint Affi/a+it of t2o /isintereste/ ,ersons attesting to t.e correct na'ean/or fact of -irt. of t.e ,erson concerne/" su-ect .o2e+er to t.e /iscretion of t.e A/'inistrator or t.e 'anage'ent to c.ange t.e rules in an& ,articular

regions or an& ,articular s,ot un/er certain circu'stances)

T.is Circular s.all ta0e effect on August " 77)

M'& / 1001



CIRCULAR NO. 6-2

TO All Em+l"&ers 'n Em+l"&ees

SU5ECT Amenmen! "( C$r%*l'r N". 11-T "n 2"l*n!'r& P'&men! "(

C"n!r$b*!$"ns

Pursuant to Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution (o) 9#$1s)77*" Circular $1T on+oluntar& ,a&'ent of contri-utions -& SS 'e'-ers se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'ent is a'en/e/to rea/ as follo2s:

) G.en an SSS 'e'-er is se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'ent" .e 'a& continue to ,a&SSS an/ Me/icare contri-utions on .is o2n -& s.oul/ering -ot. e',lo&er=s an/e',lo&ee=s s.ares" ,ro+i/e/ t.at .e s.all not -e allo2e/ to continue ,a&'ent of .isMe/icare contri-utions unless .e also ,a&s .is SSS contri-utions)

#) (o contri-ution s.all -e ,ai/ retroacti+el&)

*) As -asis of .is 'ont.l& contri-utions" t.e se,arate/ 'e'-er 'a& c.oose an&'ont.l& salar& cre/it ,ro+i/e/ t.at t.e 'ont.l& salar& cre/it to -e c.osen s.all note>cee/ -& $ ,ercent t.e last 'ont.l& salar& cre/it -ase/ on actual e',lo&'ent or self1e',lo&'ent)

!) G.en 'e'-ers .a+e file/ retire'ent clai's an/ t.e& o,t to continue ,a&ing SSScontri-utions in or/er for t.e' to 3ualif& for t.e 'ont.l& ,ension" t.e& s.all -eallo2e/ to continue suc. ,a&'ent an/ a,,l& t.e sa'e effecti+e as of t.e 'ont. of filing t.e retire'ent clai'" su-ect to t.e follo2ing con/itions:

a) t.at t.e o,tion 'ust -e e>ercise/ an/ co''unicate/ to t.e SSS 2it.in %$ /a&s

fro' t.e /ate of recei,t of notice fro' t.e SSS infor'ing .i' of .is o,tionF

-) t.at t.e o,tion 'ust -e acco',anies -& actual re'ittance of all ,astcontri-utions starting fro' t.e 'ont. of filing of t.e clai'F an/

c) t.at eac. su-se3uent re'ittance 'ust -e 'a/e not later t.an t.ree 'ont.sfro' t.e last /a& of t.e 'ont. to 2.ic. it is a,,lica-leF ,ro+i/e/ t.at t.e SSSs.all en/ea+or to sen/ t.e o,tion letter 2it.in *$ /a&s fro' t.e /ate of t.erecei,t of t.e clai'F ,ro+i/e/ furt.er" t.at in case of +iolation" re'ittances s.all-e a,,lie/ ,ros,ecti+el&F ,ro+i/e/" finall&" t.at in case su-se3uent in+estigations.o2s t.at t.e a//itional contri-utions fro' t.e clai'ant .a/ -een actuall& ,ai/-& or /ue fro' .is e',lo&er or e',lo&ers" t.e e>cess contri-utions .e

+oluntaril& ,ai/ s.all -e refun/e/ to .i')

T#$s C$r%*l'r s#'ll !'8e e((e%!$,e $mme$'!el&.



CIRCULAR NO. 61-2

TO All H"*se#"l Em+l"&ers 'n H"*se#el+ers

SU5ECT Im+lemen!$n 9*$el$nes "n !#e S"%$'l Se%*r$!& C",er'e "(

H"*se#el+ers

Pursuant to t.e ,ro+isions of Re,u-lic Act (o) 8%99" t.e follo2ing gui/elines s.all -efollo2e/ in t.e i',le'entation of t.e co',ulsor& Social Securit& co+erage of all co+ere/.ouse.el,ers:

I. DE:INITION O: TERMS

) @ouse.el,er H An& ,erson 2.o ren/ers /o'estic or .ouse.ol/ ser+ices e>clusi+el&to a .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er 4E>a',le: /ri+er" -a-& sitter" gar/ener" coo0" nurse'ai/ or &a&a an/ t.e li0e5)

#) Do'estic or .ouse.ol/ ser+ices H Ser+ice in t.e e',lo&er=s .o'e 2.ic. is usuall&necessar& or /esira-le for t.e 'aintenance an/ eno&'ent t.ereof an/ inclu/es'inistering to t.e ,ersonal co'fort an/ con+enience of t.e 'e'-ers of t.ee',lo&er=s .ouse.ol/ inclu/ing ser+ices of fa'il& /ri+ers)

*) @ouse.ol/ E',lo&er H An& ,erson 2.o engages t.e ser+ices of a .ouse.el,er) or ,ur,oses of t.is rule" t.e .ea/ of t.e fa'il& 4i)e) t.e .us-an/ an/" in .is a-sence"t.e 2ife5 s.all -e /ee'e/ t.e .ouse.el,er=s e',lo&er)

!) Co',ensation H T.e 'ont.l& cas. 2age ,ai/ to t.e .ouse.el,er)

9) Contri-ution H T.e a'ount ,ai/ or to -e ,ai/ to t.e SSS -& t.e .ouse.el,er an/

-& .is.er .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er in accor/ance 2it. t.e attac.e/ Sc.e/ule of Mont.l&Contri-utions)

%) Mont.l& Salar& Cre/it H T.e co',ensation -ase for contri-utions an/ -enefits asin/icate/ in t.e attac.e/ Sc.e/ule of Mont.l& Contri-ution)

8) uarter H A ,erio/ of t.ree consecuti+e calen/ar 'ont.s en/ing on t.e last /a& of Marc." June" Se,te'-er an/ Dece'-er)

All ter's use/ in t.ese i',le'enting gui/elines t.at are not /efine/ in t.e a-o+e s.all.a+e t.e sa'e 'eaning as t.at ,ro+i/e/ for in t.e SS" Me/icare an/ EC La2s)

II. CO2ERA9E

) Co',ulsor& Co+erage H Co+erage in t.e SSS s.all -e co',ulsor& u,on all.ouse.el,ers 2.o are %$ &ears of age an/ -elo2 4i)e) .a+e not &et reac.e/ t.eir %st -irt./a&5" an/ 2.o are recei+ing a 'ont.l& cas. co',ensation of at leastP"$$$)



#) Effecti+e /ate of co+erage H Co',ulsor& co+erage of a .ouse.el,er s.all ta0eeffect on t.e /a& of .is.er e',lo&'ent in a .ouse.ol/ -ut not earlier t.anSe,te'-er " 77*)

III. RE9ISTRATION

) Registration -& .ouse.el,er H Prior to re,orting -& t.e .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er" a.ouse.el,er su-ect to co',ulsor& co+erage s.all first secure .is.er SSSnu'-er -& su-'itting a /ul& acco',lis.e/ SSS or' E1 toget.er 2it. a co,& of .is.er -irt. certificate" or in its a-sence" -a,tis'al certificate" for ,ur,oses of esta-lis.ing t.e a,,licant=s correct na'e an/ /ate of -irt.) A,,licants 2.o .a+eno -irt. or -a,tis'al certificates s.all su-'it a oint affi/a+it of t2o ,ersons,ersonall& 0no2n to t.e'" attesting to t.eir correct na'es an/ /ates of -irt.)

#) Effect of Se,aration H A .ouse.el,er 2.o is se,arate/ fro' .is.er .ouse.ol/e',lo&er 'a& continue to ,a& +oluntaril& .is.er contri-utions -& re'itting -ot.t.e e',lo&er an/ e',lo&ee s.ares) If .es.e is re1e',lo&e/ as a .ouse.el,er or fin/s e',lo&'ent in a ,ri+ate co',an&" .es.e s.all use t.e sa'e SSS nu'-er ,re+iousl& issue/ to .i'.er)

A .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er s.all -e su-ect to t.e sa'e rig.ts an/ o-ligations a,,lica-le toa regular co+ere/ e',lo&er un/er t.e SS" Me/icare an/ EC La2s" an/ ,ertinent rules an/regulations)

I2. CONTRI5UTIONS AND REMITTANCE

) Basis of Contri-ution H T.e cas. co',ensation of t.e .ouse.el,er s.all -e t.e-asis of .is.er 'ont.l& salar& cre/it an/ t.e corres,on/ing contri-utions 2.ic..es.e an/ .is.er .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er s.all ,a& to t.e SSS) In no case".o2e+er" 2ill t.e /eclare/ co',ensation -e lo2er t.an P"$$$) T.e contri-utionof a co+ere/ .ouse.el,er s.all -e in accor/ance 2it. t.e attac.e/ Sc.e/ule of Mont.l& Contri-utions for regular ,a&ing SSS 'e'-er1e',lo&ees 2.o arerecei+ing cas. co',ensation of a least P"$$$ a 'ont.)

#) Pa&'ent of Contri-ution H T.e e',lo&er=s s.are s.all -e ,ai/ -& t.e .ouse.ol/e',lo&er 2.ile t.e e',lo&ee=s s.are s.all -e /e/ucte/ fro' t.e cas.

co',ensation of t.e .ouse.el,er) T.e .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er or .is.er re,resentati+e s.all re'it t.e .ouse.el,er=s contri-utions 'ont.l& to an&co''ercial -an0 accre/ite/ -& t.e SSS -& using SS or' R19 for t.e ,ur,ose)T.e .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er or .is.er re,resentati+e s.all also su-'it a 3uarterl&re,ort of t.e .ouse.el,er=s 'ont.l& contri-utions -& acco',lis.ing SS or' @1*)



2. 5ENE:ITS/ LOANS AND OTHER PRI2ILE9ES

A co+ere/ .ouse.el,er s.all -e entitle/ to t.e sa'e -enefits" loans an/ ot.er ,ri+ileges t.at are 'a/e a+aila-le to a regular co+ere/ e',lo&ee un/er t.e SS" Me/icare

an/ EC La2s)

2I. E::ECTI2ITY

T.is Circular on t.e Social Securit& co+erage of .ouse.el,ers s.all ta0e effect onSe,te'-er " 77*)



CIRCULAR NO. 6-2

TO All re$s!ere SSS members ;$!#"*! +r"+er $en!$($%'!$"n

SU5ECT U+'!$n "( SS n*mber s!'!*s

To facilitate ,rocessing of &our future -enefit clai's or loans" 2e reiterate t.at &ouu,/ate &our SS nu'-er status -& ,resenting t.e original or certifie/ true co,& an/su-'itting a co,& of an& of t.e follo2ing /ocu'ents to t.e SSS Branc. office nearest &our ,lace of 2or0 or resi/ence:

• -irt. certificate

• -a,tis'al certificate

• ,ass,ort

If t.ese /ocu'ents are not a+aila-le" a co,& of an& t2o of t.e follo2ing secon/ar&/ocu'ents 2.ere &our /ate of -irt. a,,ears 'a& -e su-'itte/:

• recor/ of e',lo&'ente',lo&er ID car/

• SIS 'e'-er=s recor/

• Certificate fro' t.e (ational Arc.i+es

• Alien Certificate of Registration

• Birt.-a,tis'al certificate of c.il/ren

• Marriage contract

• Sc.ool+oter=s i/entification car/

• Dri+er=s license

• Joint affi/a+it of t2o /isintereste/ ,ersons attesting to &our fact of -irt.

Please -e re'in/e/ t.at non1su-'ission of t.is /ocu'entation re3uire'ent coul//ela& t.e ,rocessing of &our -enefit clai's an/ loan a,,lications)

O%!"ber 6/ 1007



CIRCULAR N". <

TO! A"" E#$"o%ers &n' E#$"o%ees

Please -e gui/e/ -& t.e follo2ing infor'ation:

) T.e Social Securit& nu'-er of an e',lo&ee once gi+en 2ill -e .is.er lifeti'eSocial Securit& nu'-er an/ s.oul/" t.erefore" -e ,reser+e/ an/ ta0en care/ of +er& 2ell)

#) E+en if an e',lo&ee transfers fro' one e',lo&er to anot.er" .is first SocialSecurit& nu'-er 2ill -e carrie/ -& .i' to .is ne>t e',lo&er" an/ so on)

*) An e',lo&er 2.o .ires or e',lo&s a ,erson ,re+iousl& registere/ 2it. t.eSocial Securit& S&ste'" 2ill not assign an& Social Securit& nu'-er 2it.in t.e e',lo&er=sassigne/ -loc0 nu'-er" -ut 2ill use t.e Social Securit& nu'-er a,,earing on t.e SocialSecurit& car/ of t.e e',lo&ee)

!) Once an e',lo&er .as use/ u, all t.e nu'-er assigne/ to .i' 2.en .eregistere/ 2it. t.e S&ste'" .e 'ust notif& t.e Social Securit& S&ste' i''e/iatel&" an/ 2aitfor a ne2 -loc0 nu'-er assign'ent -efore assigning nu'-ers to ne2 an/or a//itional,ersonnel)

9) In t.e case of 'ulti1e',lo&er e',lo&ees" onl& O(E O T@E EMPLOYEE=SSocial Securit& nu'-er 2ill -e retaine/) T.e /eter'ination 2ill -e 'a/e -& t.e SocialSecurit& S&ste' after all .is e',lo&ers .a+e registere/ .i') T.e e',lo&ee an/ .ise',lo&ers 2ill -e notifie/ -& t.e S&ste' accor/ingl& after t.e /eter'ination of t.ee',lo&ee=s 'aster Social Securit& nu'-er)

Se,te'-er $" 798



CIRCULAR NO. =

TO! A"" E#$"o%ers &n' E#$"o%ees

) All e',lo&ers are re3ueste/ to 'a0e out c.ec0s an/or ,ostal 'one& or/er

re'ittances ,a&a-le to 1

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM4an/ not to t.e Social Securit& Co''ission5

#) Git. res,ect to SSS or' E1" in ite' (o) 4APPOI(TED BE(EICIARYIES5",lease in/icate t.e age of t.e -eneficiar&) In case t.ere is 'ore t.an one -eneficiar&" t.e&

'a& -e liste/ at t.e -ac0 of t.e for' gi+ing t.e follo2ing /ata: (a'e" Age" an/Relations.i,)

Se,te'-er #" 798



CIRCULAR NO. 13

TO All Em+l"&ers

SU5ECT E((e%!$,e D'!e "( C",er'e "( Em+l"&ees *+"n %"m+le!$"n "( s$> ?)M"n!#s Ser,$%e 'n C"rres+"n$n +rem$*m De*%!$"ns.

In or/er to a+oi/ errors regar/ing t.e effecti+e /ate of co+erage of e',lo&ees 2.o-eca'e eligi-le for 'e'-ers.i, after co',letion of si> 4%5 'ont.s= ser+ice an/or 2.o attain% &ears of age" t.e follo2ing instructions are .ere-& issue/ for t.e gui/ance an/infor'ation of all concerne/:

a5 Deter'ination of Effecti+e Date of Co+erage

T.e effecti+e /ate of co+erage of an& e',lo&ee of a co+ere/ fir' 2.o-eco'es eligi-le for 'e'-ers.i, 2it.in t.e 'ont." s.all -e t.e first /a& of t.e'ont. i''e/iatel& follo2ing)

To illustrate:

1 E',lo&ee <A? 2as a,,ointe/ or e',lo&e/ -& t.e co',an& last August "798) @e 2ill co',lete .is si> 4%5 'ont.s ser+ice or attain % &ears of age onJanuar& *" 796) @is effecti+e /ate of co+erage 2ill -e e-ruar& " 796)

# 1 E',lo&ee <B < 2as a,,ointe/ or e',lo&e/ -& t.e co',an& last August%" 798) @e 2ill co',lete .is si> 4%5 'ont.s ser+ice or attain % &ears of age one-ruar& 9" 796) @is effecti+e /ate of co+erage 2ill -e Marc. " 796)

-5 Basis of % Pre'iu' De/uctions for E',lo&ee=s Initial Pre'iu' in t.e oregoingIllustrations)

Since ,re'iu's are ,a&a-le in a/+ance" /e/uctions s.oul/ -e 'a/e as follo2s:

1. If “A” and “B” are fixed monthly employees:<A? 1 De/uction for e-ruar& #6" 796 ,re'iu's s.oul/ -e 'a/e on Januar&

*" 796" on t.e -asis of t.e salar& recei+e/ fro' Januar& 1*" an/re'itte/ to t.e S&ste' -et2een e-ruar& to 8" 796)

<B? 1 De/uction for Marc." 796 ,re'iu's s.oul/ -e 'a/e on e-ruar& #6"796" on t.e -asis of t.e salar& recei+e/ fro' e-ruar& 1#6" an/re'itte/ to t.e S&ste' -et2een Marc. to 8" 796)

2. If “A” and “B” are weekly and/or variable wae earners:If &ou are follo2ing Circular (o) #:

<A? 1 De/uction for e-ruar& #6" 796 ,re'iu's s.oul/ -e 'a/e on t.e -asis of t.e salar& recei+e/ fro' e-ruar& to t.e closing nearest t.e en/ of t.e'ont. an/ re'itte/ to t.e S&ste' -et2een Marc. an/ 8)

<B? 1 De/uction for Marc." 796 ,re'iu's s.oul/ -e 'a/e on t.e -asis of earnings fro' Marc. to t.e closing nearest t.e en/ of t.e 'ont. an/re'itte/ to t.e S&ste' -et2een A,ril an/ 8)

(o+e'-er " 798



CIRCULAR NO. 1=

TO! A"" E#$"o%ers

In or/er to e>,e/ite ,a&'ent of -enefits an/ to satisf& t.e /e'an/s of co+ere/e',lo&ees to .a+e t.eir ID Car/s an/ t.eir co,ies of SSS or' E1" all co+ere/ e',lo&ers2.o .a+e not &et cause/ t.e acco',lis.'ent an/ su-'ission of sai/ SSS or' E1 are.ere-& re3ueste/ to su-'it t.e' not later t.an Januar& #" 796)

Dece'-er #" 798



CIRCULAR NO. 17

To! A"" E#$"o%ers

Please -e infor'e/ t.at t.e Social Securit& Co''ission in its Resolution (o) #*"

Series of 796" .as ,lace/ un/er t.e co',ulsor& co+erage of t.e Social Securit& S&ste' allagents 2.o /o not recei+e an& regular 'ont.l& co''ission -ut a lu', su' co''ission att.e en/ of eac. &ear) Please -e gui/e/ -& t.e follo2ing ,ertinent ,ro+isions of t.e sai/Resolution)

) T.at t.is 0in/ of agents -e co+ere/ -& t.e S&ste' effecti+e e-ruar& " 796)#) T.at t.e 798 lu', su' co''ission to -e /i+i/e/ -& # to arri+e at a 'ont.l&

a+erage of t.eir earnings)*) T.e e',lo&ee an/ e',lo&er 2ill ,a& 'ont.l& in a/+ance" t.e corres,on/ing

,re'iu' -ase/ on t.e 'ont.l& a+erage earning arri+e/ at in (o) # in t.eforegoing)

!) E+er& &ear" u,on re'ittance for Januar&" t.e e',lo&er 2ill su-'it a certification

of t.e e',lo&ee=s ,re+ious &ear=s lu', su' earning an/ t.e a+erage arri+e/ at2.ic. 2ill -e t.e unifor' -asis of t.e 'ont.l& ,re'iu' for t.e current &ear)

4(ote: T.e ,re'iu' for t.e 'ont. of Januar& 2ill -e -ase/ on t.e ne2 a+erage)5

9) or ,ur,oses of general co+erage" an agent of t.is categor& 2ill 3ualif& for 'e'-ers.i, after .a+ing ser+e/ t.e e',lo&er continuousl& for % 'ont.s" t.ea+erage 'ont.l& ,re'iu's to -e ,ai/ for t.e rest of t.e current &ear -ase/ ont.e ,re+ious &ears lu', su' earning re+erte/ to a 'ont.l& a+erage)

%) Initiall&" t.e e',lo&er 2ill .a+e to su-'it to t.e S&ste' toget.er 2it. t.e first,re'iu' ,a&'ent for t.e e',lo&ee" .is certification as to t.e agent=s ,re+ious&ear=s lu', su' earning an/ t.e 'ont.l& a+erage co',ute/)

Januar& #8" 796



CIRCULAR NO. 1

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT Contn)t% o* Pre#)# De')+tons *or Me#,ers &n' Deter#n&ton o* E**e+t-e Co-er&.e o* E#$"o%ees Tr&ns*errn. *ro# One +o-ere' E#$"o%er to Anot/er

It .as co'e to t.e attention of t.is Office t.at co+ere/ e',lo&ees 2.o transfer fro'one 'e'-er1e',lo&er to anot.er are re3uire/ to un/ergo si> 'ont.s ser+ice for ,ur,osesof ser+ice re3uire'ent an/ ,re'iu' /e/uctions un/er t.e ne2 e',lo&er)

or t.e infor'ation an/ gui/ance of all concerne/" t.e si> 'ont.s ser+ice un/er t.ene2 e',lo&er is no longer re3uire/ if a transferre/ e',lo&ee is alrea/& a 'e'-er of t.eS&ste' at t.e ti'e of t.e transfer) In +ie2 t.ereof" t.e ne2 e',lo&er is i''e/iatel& o-lige/to ,a& for .is s.are of t.e % ,er cent ,re'iu's effecti+e u,on transfer of t.e e',lo&ee)

E',lo&ees 2.o transfer fro' one co+ere/ e',lo&er to anot.er" 2it.out .a+ingco',lete/ t.e si> 'ont.s ser+ice re3uire'ent un/er t.e for'er e',lo&er" s.all -eco',ulsoril& co+ere/ u,on co',letion of t.e si> 'ont.s un/er t.e ne2 e',lo&er)

E>a',le:

Date of e',lo&'ent H Office A H Januar& " 796Transferre/ to Office B H A,ril" 796Date of co',ulsor& co+erage un/er B H Jul& " 796


Januar& *" 796



CIRCULAR NO. 10

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

All e',lo&ers 2.o .a+e not &et su-'itte/ t.e <Me'-er=s Recor/? for' 4SSS or'E15" of t.eir co+ere/ e',lo&ees s.oul/ su-'it sai/ for's not later t.an Jul& *" 796) T.e/ata for' of e',lo&ees 2.o 2ill later 3ualif& for 'e'-ers.i, s.oul/ -e su-'itte/ 2it.in one2ee0 after 3ualification)

(on1su-'ittal of t.e afore'entione/ for' greatl& ,reu/ices t.e e',lo&ees an/ t.eir fa'ilies) Recor/s s.o2 t.at a nu'-er of /eat. clai's file/ 2it. t.e S&ste' .a+e re'aine/un,ai/ /ue to non1su-'ittal of t.e MEMBER=S RECORD? for') Moreo+er" sai/ for' is alsoessential in t.e ,a&'ent of sic0ness -enefits starting August" 796" for t.ose 2.o .a+eco',lete/ one &ear of 'e'-ers.i,)

Jul& " 796)



CIRCULAR NO. 63

TO A"" E#$"o%ers &n' E#$"o%ees

T.e S&ste' 2ill acce,t for 'e'-ers.i, e',lo&ees 2.o .a+e not &et ren/ere/ si>'ont.s of ser+ice un/er an e',lo&er 2.o is a 'e'-er of t.e S&ste'" ,ro+i/e/ t.e& are-et2een t.e ages of % an/ %$ &ears) E',lo&ers 'a&" t.erefore" re,ort for co+erage an&suc. e',lo&ee 2.o 2is.es to -eco'e a 'e'-er e+en -efore .e co',letes si> 'ont.s of e',lo&'ent) Pro+i/e/" .o2e+er" t.at sai/ e',lo&ee s.all ,a& t.e full si> ,er cent ,re'iu'contri-utions e+er& 'ont. until .e 2ill .a+e co',lete/ si> 'ont.s of ser+ice 2it. .ise',lo&er" unless t.e e',lo&er 2oul/ -e 2illing to contri-ute t.e e',lo&er=s t.ree an/ one1.alf ,er cent s.are of t.e ,re'iu' in t.e e',lo&ee=s -e.alf)

e-ruar& #" 797)



CIRCULAR NO. 6<


T.is Circular is -eing issue/ to clarif& so'e /etails in connection 2it. SSS Circulars

# an/ ##)

Re! Cr+)"&r No0 1

T.e 'atter of 2.et.er an e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, e>ists or not /uring a,erio/ or ,erio/s 2.ere t.e 2or0er /oes not earn an/ 2or0 is so'et.ing t.at t.e e',lo&er can /eci/e for .i'self su-ect to t.e gui/es -elo2) An e',lo&ee 'a&" t.erefor" not 2or0 ona certain /a& or /a&s" or 'a& e+en go on e>ten/e/ lea+e 2it.out ,a&" &et t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, can continue to e>ist) T.is relations.i, continues as long as t.ee',lo&er .as not ter'inate/ or se+ere/ t.e ser+ices of t.e e',lo&ee)

!mployer"!mployee relationship determination #ides

T.e 'o'ent an e',lo&er .ires t.e ser+ices of a ,erson an/ t.e ,erson starts2or0ing for .i'" t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, starts to e>ist an/ 2ill continue to e>istfor t.e ,erio/ or lengt. of ti'e agree/ eit.er +er-all&" in 2riting" or as i',lie/)

4a5 A ,erson 2.o is .ire/ 2it. a fi>e/ rate of co',ensation 2.ere t.e status is,er'anent an/ t.e ,erio/ of e',lo&'ent is continuing or in/efinite" an/ 2.ere,er'anenc& 'eans t.at it coul/ -e ter'inate/ onl& -& a for'al notice of ter'inationsu-ect to e>isting la-or la2s an/or collecti+e -argaining agree'ents regar/ing t.ere3uire/ notice -efore se,aration" t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relation s.i, is ,resu'e/to e>ist continuousl& fro' t.e /ate of e',lo&'ent to t.e effecti+e /ate of se,arationirres,ecti+e of .o2 .e is ,ai/ an/ e+en /uring a ,erio/ or ,erio/s in1-et2een 2.ere

t.e e',lo&ee /i/ not actuall& 2or0 an/ earn)

4-5 A ,erson 2.o is .ire/ 2it. a fi>e/ rate of co',ensation for a s,ecific ,erio/ of e',lo&'ent" s.all -e consi/ere/ as t.e e',lo&ee of t.e e',lo&er fro' t.e /ate .eis .ire/ to t.e en/ of t.e s,ecifie/ ,erio/" an/ t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i,s.all continue to e>ist t.roug.out t.e s,ecific ,erio/ of e',lo&'ent e+en /uring a,erio/ or ,erio/s in1-et2een 2.ere t.e e',lo&ee /i/ not actuall& 2or0 an/ earn)

or e>a',le:

) A ,erson 2.o is .ire/ 2it. a <,er annu'? co',ensation 2it.out status of ,er'anenc& i',lies an e',lo&'ent contract of one &ear" eit.er rene2a-le or not

rene2a-le eac. calen/ar &ear" an/ t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, 2ill continueto e>ist till t.e en/ of t.e current calen/ar &ear unless sooner ter'inate/ e>,ressl&-& t.e e',lo&er)



#) In t.e sa'e 2a& as (o) a-o+e" a ,erson 2.o is .ire/ 2it. a 'ont.l&co',ensation 2it.out a status of ,er'anenc&" i',lies a continue/ e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, of one calen/ar 'ont." rene2a-le or not rene2a-le eac.calen/ar 'ont." an/ t.e relations.i, 2ill continue to e>ist t.roug.out t.e current'ont. unless sooner ter'inate/ e>,ressl& -& t.e e',lo&er)

*) As in (o) an/ (o) # in t.e foregoing" t.e sa'e ,rinci,les 2ill a,,l&" as a,,lie/ to<2ee0l&?" </ail&? an/ <'an1.our? e',lo&ees)

!) Git. res,ect to <,iece1rate 2or0ers 2.ere co',ensation /e,en/s not on ser+icesren/ere/ -ut on result of 2or0 or ,ro/uction units" or finis.e/ ,ro/uct units su-'itte/or gi+en to t.e entre,reneur" t.e relations.i, 'a& -e consi/ere/ 'o'entar& an/inter'ittent" an/ e>ists onl& eac. ti'e an/ /uring t.e ti'e t.at t.e ,iece1rate 2or0er su-'its finis.e/1,ro/uct units for 2.ic. .e is ,ai/)

B&ss o* t/e 2 $er +ent $re#)#

or ,ur,oses of re'ittances un/er Circular (o) #" t.e % ,er cent 'ont.l& ,re'iu's.all -e co',ute/ in accor/ance 2it. t.e follo2ing gui/es regar/less of 2.et.er t.ee',lo&ee actuall& 2or0e/ or not /uring t.e e>istence of t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&eerelations.i," or all t.e 2.ile t.at t.e relations.i, e>iste/:

) G.ere t.ere are actual earnings for t.e 'ont. corres,on/ing to t.e full2or0ing /a&s /uring t.e 'ont." t.e % ,er cent 2ill -e -ase/ on t.ese fullactual earnings)

#) G.ere t.ere are (O EAR(I(S for t.e 'ont." t.e % ,er cent 2ill -e -ase/on t.e t.eoretical earnings of t.e e',lo&ee .a/ .e 2or0e/ full& /uring t.e'ont.)

*) If t.e e',lo&ee /i/ not 2or0 full& /uring t.e 'ont." or 2or0e/ inter'ittentl&t.e % ,ercent 2ill -e co',ute/ as follo2s:

% ,er cent ti'es .is actual earnings ,lus"% ,er cent ti'es" 4T@EORETICAL EAR(I(S H ACTUAL EAR(I(S5

i)e)"

T.eoretical earnings" 'inus actual earnings ti'es % ,er cent" if actual earnings2oul/ not -e 'ore t.an t.e t.eoretical earnings)

T.eoretical 'ont.l& earning is /efine/ as t.e full co',ensation t.at an e',lo&ee2oul/ .a+e recei+e/ .a/ .e 2or0e/ full& /uring t.e 2or0ing /a&s of t.e 'ont. 2it.t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, e>isting)

E>a',les: or fi>e/ 'ont.l& e',lo&ees T.e fi>e/ 'ont.l& rate of co',ensation)

or 2ee0l& -asis e',lo&ees T.e fi>e/ 2ee0l& rate of co',ensation ti'es 9# /i+i/e/ -& #)



or /ail& -asis e',lo&ees T.e fi>e/ /ail& rate ti'es #%)

!) In cases of 2or0ers 2.ere t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, e>ists onl&

2.en t.e e',lo&ee is actuall& 2or0ing" t.e % ,er cent ,re'iu's 2ill -e -ase/ onactual earnings) T.is inclu/es t.e ,iece1rate 2or0er an/ t.e ,art1ti'e 2or0er)

Re! Cr+)"&r No0

or t.e infor'ation of E',lo&ers an/ E',lo&ees" a /istinction is .ere-& 'a/eas to <-onuses? t.at 2oul/ -e inclu/e/ in t.e re'uneration of t.e e',lo&ee asfollo2s:

) Bonuses gi+en to t.e e',lo&ee -& t.e e',lo&er as a result of t.e /irectefforts of t.e e',lo&ee on .is in/i+i/ual 2or0 as <,ro/uction an/or incenti+e

-onuses?) T.is is clear a//e/ re'uneration in recognition -& t.e e',lo&er of t.ea//e/ efforts of t.e e',lo&ee on .is o-)

#) Se,aration or ter'ination ,a& gi+en to t.e e',lo&ee -& t.e e',lo&er asa result of a cessation of t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee relations.i, is e>clu/e/ fro't.e re'uneration of t.e e',lo&ee last recei+e/ fro' t.e e',lo&er)

e-ruar& " 797

CIRCULAR NO. 6=



TO A"" E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT Co-er&.e o* Go-ern#ent O**+ers or E#$"o%ees 3/o &re &"so 3or4n.

or E#$"o%e' n Pr-&te Enttes

Please -e infor'e/ t.at go+ern'ent officials an/ e',lo&ees 2.o are teac.ing in,ri+ate sc.ools an/ uni+ersities" or 2.o are ot.er2ise e',lo&e/ on a ,art1ti'e -asis in,ri+ate enter,rises" are su-ect to co',ulsor& co+erage un/er t.e Social Securit& S&ste'-& +irtue of t.eir e',lo&'ent 2it. a ,ri+ate e',lo&ers if t.e& ,ossess all t.e 3ualificationst.erefor) All e',lo&ers" t.erefore" are re3uire/ to su-'it t.e na'es an/ ot.er ,ersonal /ataof go+ern'ent officials an/ e',lo&ees in t.eir e',lo& if one .a+e -een su-'itte/ to /atean/ to re'it t.e corres,on/ing ,re'iu's in t.eir -e.alf co',ute/ fro' t.e effecti+e /ate of t.eir co+erage)

Jul& %" 796)

CIRCULAR NO. 67




SU5ECT Po"+es &n' Pro+e')res on Re*)n' P&%#ent

T.is Circulars la&s /o2n t.e con/itions an/ re3uire'ents for o-taining a refun/ file/,ursuant to Rule IK of t.e S&ste'=s Rules an/ Regulations" Co''ission Resolution (o)%6#" series of 796" as a'en/e/" an/ Co''ission Resolution (o) 7%$" series of 797)

I. $ho is entitled to a ref#nd%) An e',lo&ee1'e'-er 2.o .as -een se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'ent)#) An e',lo&ee1'e'-er 2it. 'ulti,le e',lo&ers an/ 2.o .as -een se,arate/

fro' t.e ser+ice of an& of t.e' 'a& clai' a refun/ of an a'ount e3ui+alentfro' 2.ic. .e .as -een se,arate/)

*) A 'e'-er 2.o .as electe/ to continue .is 'e'-ers.i, in t.e s&ste' after se,aration" -ut /esires t.ereafter to 2it./ra2 fro' 'e'-ers.i,)

II. &onditions ne'essary to obtain a ref#nd ) E',lo&ers 2.o continue 'e'-ers.i, in t.e S&ste' -ut 2.o are /elin3uent

in ,re'iu' ,a&'ent" 'ust ,a& all -ac0 ,re'iu's)#) E',lo&ees 2.o coul/ .a+e co',lete/ # &ears 'e'-ers.i, 2it.in % 'ont.s

fro' t.eir se,aration" s.oul/ ,a& -ac0 ,re'iu' to co',lete # &ears of 'e'-ers.i,)

S.oul/ t.e re3uest for refun/ -e 'a/e on or -efore t.e 9t. /a& of t.e'ont. as s.o2 on in t.e ,ost'ar0 of t.e letter of re3uest" t.en" -ac0,re'iu's fro' t.e /ate of se,aration u, to t.e 'ont. ,rece/ing t.e 'ont.2.en re3uest 2as 'a/e" s.oul/ -e ,ai/ or /e/ucte/F ot.er2ise" -ac0,re'iu' u, to an/ inclu/ing t.e 'ont. of re3uest s.oul/ -e ,ai/ or /e/ucte/

fro' t.e refun/a-le a'ount)

III. !ffe't of (ef#nd on )embership of the !mployee) An e',lo&ee 2.o gets a refun/ of .is #1# ,er cent contri-ution co',letel&

ter'inates .is 'e'-ers.i, in t.e S&ste')#) In case t.e se,arate/ e',lo&ee gets re1e',lo&e/ 2it. a for'er or ne2

e',lo&er" an/ -eco'es a 'e'-er of t.e S&ste' un/er t.e su-se3uente',lo&'ent" .e s.all -e consi/ere/ as a ne2 'e'-er an/ .e s.all not -egi+en cre/it for .is ,ast ser+ice in t.e co',utation of -enefits to 2.ic. .e or .is legal .eirs or /esignate/ -eneficiaries" in ,ro,er case" 'a& -e entitle/"

EKAMPLES) <A? -eca'e a 'e'-er of t.e S&ste' in Se,te'-er 798 an/ 2as

se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'ent fro' e',lo&'ent in June 797) @e electe/to continue 'e'-ers.i, -& re'itting t.e % ,ercent 'ont.l& ,re'iu' u, toOcto-er 797" or ,ast t.e #!t. 'ont.) On Dece'-er " 797" .ere3ueste/ for a refun/) @e is entitle/ to a refun/" ,ro+i/e/ .e ,a&s,re'iu's u, to (o+e'-er 797) @is intention to ter'inate 'e'-ers.i,2as onl& 'a/e 0no2n to t.e S&ste' on Dece'-er " 797) T.erefore".e 2as still a 'e'-er u, to (o+e'-er" 797 an/ s.oul/ ,a& t.e ,re'iu'contri-utions u, to t.at ti'e)



) <A? -eca'e a 'e'-er of t.e S&ste' in Se,te'-er 798 un/er e',lo&er <K? in Januar& 796" .e 2as also e',lo&e/ -& e',lo&er <K? on a ,art1ti'e -asis an/ in June 797" -& e',lo&er <?) In Se,te'-er 797" .e2as se,arate/ fro' t.e e',lo& of <K?) @e is entitle/ to a refun/ onl& of an a'ount e3ual to #1# ,er cent of .is contri-ution un/er t.e e',lo&er <K? an/ .is 'e'-ers.i, un/er t.e e',lo&'ent of <Y? an/ <? su-sists)

#) <A? -eca'e a 'e'-er in Se,te'-er 798 an/ 2as se,arate/ fro'e',lo&'ent in A,ril 797) <A? continue re'itting t.e % ,er cent ,re'iu'sfro' Ma& 797 to August 797" t.us co',leting # &ears of 'e'-ers.i,)@e re3ueste/ for refun/ of .is ,re'iu's on Januar& 9" 7%$) <A? isentitle/" -ut t.e e',lo&er=s *1# ,er cent contri-ution fro' Se,te'-er toDece'-er 797" s.oul/ -e /e/ucte/ fro' t.e refun/a-le a'ount for .is.a+ing continue/ 'e'-ers.i, o-lige/ .i' to ,a& corres,on/ing,re'iu's) T.e re3uest for refun/ .a+ing -een 'a/e -efore t.e 9t. /a&of Januar&" t.is 'ont. of re3uest s.oul/ not -e inclu/e/) <B? -eca'eco+ere/ in Octo-er" 798) In June 797" .e 2as se,arate/ fro'e',lo&'ent) @e sto,,e/ ,a&ing ,re'iu's fro' t.e /ate of se,aration)On Januar& #$" 7%$" .e re3ueste/ a refun/ of ,re'iu's) <B? is entitle/

to a refun/ of .is #1# ,ercent contri-ution ,lus * ,er cent interest ,er annu'" co',oun/e/ annuall&" 'inus t.e *1# ,er cent e',lo&er=scontri-ution fro' Jul& 797 to Se,te'-er 797" 2.ic. is t.e ,erio/necessar& to co',lete t.e re3uire/ # &ears of 'e'-ers.i,)

*) <C? -eca'e a 'e'-er in Dece'-er 798) @e 2as se,arate/ fro'e',lo&'ent in Se,te'-er 797 or after ## 'ont.s of 'e'-ers.i,) After se,aration .e continue/ re'itting % ,er cent ,re'iu' contri-ution u, to(o+e'-er 797" 2it. notice to t.e S&ste' t.at t.e re'ittance 2as onl& toco',lete # &ears of 'e'-ers.i,) In e-ruar& 7%$" .e re3ueste/ for arefun/ of ,re'iu's ,ai/) @e is entitle/ an/ not o-lige/ to ,a& ,re'iu'safter t.e #!t. 'ont. of 'e'-ers.i,)

*his &ir'#lar lays down the poli'ies and pro'ed#res on ref#nd payments+It has three parts,art I " en#merates the members who are entitled to a ref#nd.,art II " deals with the 'onditions ne'essary to obtain a ref#nd.,art III " stresses the effe't of ref#nd on membership of the employee.*his 'ir'#lar is s#perseded by &ir'#lar -2 whi'h abolished ref#nds.



CIRCULAR NO. 60

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

To a+oi/ 'ista0es in t.e co+erage of e',lo&ees 2.o are alrea/& %$ &ears ol/ or o+er an/ to gi+e t.e S&ste' ti'e to co',ile necessar& statistical /ata" all e',lo&ers are.ere-& re3ueste/ to su-'it i''e/iatel& a list of all t.eir e',lo&ees 2.o are 99 &ears ol/ or o+er" s.o2ing t.e follo2ing: name of employee date of birth and ae.

Dece'-er 8" 797



CIRCULAR NO. 3<

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT Co-er&.e o* Ins)r&n+e A.ents or Un'errters

Your attention is in+ite/ to t.e fact t.at un/er t.e ,ro+isions of t.e Social Securit& Act" as a'en/e/" Insurance Agents" Un/er2riters" an/ ot.ers si'ilarl& situate/" areconsi/ere/ e',lo&ees of t.e insurance fir's t.e& 2or0 for an/ are t.erefore su-ect to t.eco',ulsor& co+erage of t.e Social Securit& S&ste'" if t.e& ,ossess all t.e 3ualificationst.erefor)

In +ie2 t.ereof" all fir's or e',lo&ers 2.o .a+e not &et su-'itte/ t.e na'es of t.eir agents or un/er2riters for co+erage s.oul/ /o so i''e/iatel& an/ ,a& t.e corres,on/ing,re'iu's -ase/ on t.e actual co''issions recei+e/ -& eac. agent /uring eac. 'ont.)

(o+e'-er %" 7%$)



CIRCULAR NO. 30

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT Cert*+&tes o* Me#,ers/$ n t/e So+&" Se+)rt% S%ste#0

In or/er to i''e/iatel& i/entif& 'e'-er1e',lo&ers of t.e Social Securit& S&ste' sot.at all t.e necessar& assistance 'a& -e gi+en to t.e' -& officials an/ e',lo&ees of t.eS&ste'" all co+ere/ e',lo&ers are .ere-& enoine/ to ,ost in a ,lace 'ost con+enient for ,u-lic notice in t.eir res,ecti+e offices" factories" stores" co',oun/s" esta-lis.'ents" or an&ot.er ,laces of -usiness or occu,ation" as t.e case 'a& -e" t.e Certificate of Me'-ers.i,,ro+i/e/ -& t.e Social Securit& S&ste'

T.e Certificate s.oul/ -e enclose/ in a glass fra'e or so'e si'ilar ,rotecti+e/e+ice)

e-ruar& 8" 7%#)



CIRCULAR NO. <<

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT Cess'!$"n "( O+er'!$"n/ D$ss"l*!$"n 'n4"r L$@*$'!$"n "( 5*s$ness 'n4"r C#'ne "( O;ners#$+ T#ere$n.

Please -e a/+ise/ t.at in accor/ance 2it. Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution

(o) !7#" series of 7%#" an& -usiness esta-lis.'ent 2.ic. ceases or s.all cease too,erate" or s.all /issol+e an/or li3ui/ate its affairs" or s.all c.ange its o2ners.i," isre3uire/ to su-'it a <CessationDissolutionLi3ui/ation Infor'ation S.eet? 2.ic. for' s.all-e a+aila-le u,on re3uest fro' t.e Social Securit& S&ste')

T.e sai/ infor'ation s.eet s.all -e file/ 2it. t.e Social Securit& S&ste' at leastt.irt& 4*$5 /a&s -efore cessation of o,eration" /issolution an/or li3ui/ation of -usinessc.ange of o2ners.i, t.erein)



CIRCULAR NO. <=


:OR CO2ERED EMPLOYEES

All co+ere/ e',lo&ees 2.o .a+e not su-'itte/ t.eir SSS or' E1 4Me'-er=sRecor/5 are a/+ise/ to /o so i''e/iatel&)

T.e afore'entione/ for' is necessar& in t.e a/u/ication of -enefit clai's)

E',lo&ee 'e'-ers are a/+ise/ t.at for ,ur,oses of clai's for sic0ness -enefits"onl& t.ose /e,en/ents 2.o .a+e -een /ul& re,orte/ as suc. to t.e S&ste' ,rior to t.eir confine'ent 2ill -e consi/ere/ in t.e co',utation of t.e /ail& allo2ance)

(e2 /e,en/ents s.oul/ i''e/iatel& -e re,orte/ -& co+ere/ e',lo&ees to t.e

S&ste' eit.er -& su-'itting SSS or' E1!" /ul& acco',lis.e/" or -& 2riting a for'al letter to t.e S&ste' furnis.ing t.eir e',lo&ers a /u,licate co,& t.ereof)

:OR CO2ERED EMPLOYERS

E',lo&ers are re3uire/ to a/+ance sic0ness allo2ances to t.ose of t.eir e',lo&ees2.o 'a& -e entitle/ t.ereto)

In t.e co',utation of sic0ness allo2ances" co+ere/ e',lo&ers s.all consi/er onl&t.ose /e,en/ents of t.eir e',lo&ees 2.o .a+e -een /ul& re,orte/ to t.e S&ste' ,rior tot.e latter=s confine'ent) In t.is connection" onl& a 'a>i'u' nu'-er of four 4!5 /e,en/entsof t.e e',lo&ees filing t.e clai' 2ill -e consi/ere/)

or ,ur,oses of /eter'ining t.e nu'-er of /e,en/ents /ul& re,orte/ to t.e S&ste'"t.e e',lo&er s.all refer to .is co,& of t.e SSS or' E1 an/or E1! an/ on suc. ot.er ,a,ers actuall& su-'itte/ to t.e S&ste' ,rior to t.e confine'ent)

or furt.er infor'ation" reference 'a& -e 'a/e to Circular (o) ! /ate/ Jul& #$"7%# of t.e S&ste')

e-ruar& #" 7%*



CIRCULAR NO. <

TO All Em+l"&ers

SU5ECT Em+l"&men! Re%"rs 'n Re+"r!s

Pursuant to Section #! 4-5 of t.e Social Securit& Act" all e',lo&ers are .ere-&/irecte/ to .a+e t.e follo2ing recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s a+aila-le at t.eir -usinessesta-lis.'ents for ins,ection -& /ul& aut.orie/ re,resentati+es of t.e Social Securit&S&ste' /uring -usiness .ours of t.e esta-lis.'ents:

) Prescri-e/ Social Securit& or'sa5 R1 an/ R1A 4R1 E',lo&ers= /ata recor/F R1A List of e',lo&ees5-5 R1*R1! or R19 4R1* Mont.l& Collection ListF R1! E',lo&ers Mont.l& ReturnF

R19 Pa&'ent Return5c5 E1 4Me'-er E',lo&ee=s Recor/5

#) Account Recor/s a) Boo0s of Accounts

5 Journals or t.eir e3ui+alents#5 Le/gers or t.eir e3ui+alents

-) Recor/s concerning re'uneration=s su,,orting ournal entries 15 Pa&rolls" salar& +ouc.ers" or t.eir e3ui+alents)

E',lo&er s.all 0ee, t.e a-o+e recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s for a ,erio/ of fi+e &earsfro' t.e /ate of t.e last entr& t.erein an/ s.all see to it t.at so'e-o/& in t.e esta-lis.'entis al2a&s ,resent /uring -usiness .ours u,on 2.o' /e'an/ can -e 'a/e for t.ei''e/iate ,ro/uction of suc. recor/s" re,orts an/ -oo0s

ailure to co',l& 2it. t.is Circular s.all ren/er an e',lo&er lia-le un/er Section #64e$ of t.e Social Securit& La2 2.ic. ,ro+i/es a ,enalt& of a fine not less t.an fi+e .un/re/,esos nor 'ore t.an fi+e t.ousan/ ,esos" or i',rison'ent of not less t.an si> 'ont.s nor 'ore t.an one &ear" or -ot." at t.e /iscretion of t.e court)

e-ruar& #8" 7%!



CIRCULAR NO. =<

TO A"" E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT A#en'#ents to Cr+)"&r No0 6 &n' 58

Circular (os) !6 an/ 9*" Series of 7%!" are furt.er a'en/e/" insofar as sa'e refersto accounting recor/s" in t.e sense t.at ournals an/ le/gers s.oul/ still -e 'a/e a+aila-leto re,resentati+es of t.e Social Securit& S&ste'" -ut t.e ins,ection s.all onl& -e confine/ tot.e ,ortions .ereof 2.ic. ,ertain to t.e e',lo&ees= co',ensation or re'uneration=s" an/t.e relate/ -rea0/o2n of t.ese e>,ense accounts)

A''ordinly+ the amended 'ir'#lar sho#ld read th#s: <Pursuant to Section #! 4-5 of t.e Social Securit& Act" all e',lo&ers are.ere-& /irecte/ to .a+e t.e follo2ing recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s a+aila-le att.eir -usiness esta-lis.'ents for ins,ection -& /ul& aut.orie/

re,resentati+es of t.e Social Securit& S&ste' /uring -usiness .ours of t.eesta-lis.'ents:

1. “,res'ribed o'ial e'#rity 0ormsa) R1 an/ R1A1 4R1 E',lo&ers= /ata recor/F R1 A11List of

e',lo&ees5-) R1* or R19 4R1* Mont.l& Collection ListF R19 Pa&'ent Return5c) E1 4Me'-er E',lo&ee=s recor/)5?

#) <LEDERS A(D JOUR(ALS BUT O(LY GIT@ REARDS TO ACCOU(TS A(D E(TRIES PERTAI(I( TO COMPE(SATIO(S ORREMU(ERATIO(SF PAYROLLS" SALARY A(D OT@ER EKPE(SE;OUC@ERS" OR T@EIR EUI;ALE(TS" SUPPORTI( SUC@

ACCOU(TS A(D E(TRIES)

<E',lo&ers s.all 0ee, t.e a-o+e recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s for a,erio/ of fi+e &ears fro' t.e /ate of t.e last entr& t.erein an/ s.all see toit t.at so'e-o/& in t.e esta-lis.'ent is al2a&s ,resent /uring -usiness.ours u,on 2.o' /e'an/ can -e 'a/e for t.e i''e/iate ,ro/uction of suc. recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s" A(D I( G@OSE PRESE(CE T@EI(SPECTIO( S@ALL BE CO(DUCTED)



CIRCULAR NO. ==


SU5ECT C/&n.e o* St&t)s o* Fe#&"e E#$"o%eeMe#,ers

It .as -een note/ t.at fe'ale e',lo&ee1'e'-ers 2.o 2ere single at t.e ti'e of t.eir co+erage -& t.e Social Securit& S&ste' an/ 2.o get 'arrie/ t.ereafter -ut fail to notif&t.e S&ste' of t.eir c.ange of status an/ na'es" use t.eir 'arrie/ na'es 2.en t.e& a,,l&for social securit& -enefits or ot.er ,ri+ileges) Since no suc. c.anges in status .a+e -een'a/e in t.e S&ste'=s recor/s" a great /eal of /ifficult& an/ confusion" an/ /ela& in t.e,rocessing of a,,lications t.ere-& result)

In +ie2 t.ereof" all fe'ale e',lo&ee1'e'-ers are enoine/ an/ re3ueste/ toi''e/iatel& notif& t.e S&ste' of t.e c.anges in t.eir na'es 2.en t.e& get 'arrie/)



CIRCULAR NO. =0


SU5ECT In'-')&" re$ort o* +/&n.e o* st&t)s: +/&n.e o*

'e$en'ents;,ene*+&res

Su,,le'entar& to Circulars !9 an/ 99" all co+ere/ e',lo&ees notif&ing t.e S&ste'of c.ange of status" a//itional /e,en/ents or c.ange of -eneficiaries are a/+ise/ toacco',lis. SSS or' E1! 4Me'-er=s De,en/entBeneficiar& Re,ort5 for su-'ission to t.eSSS ,ro+i/ing t.eir e',lo&ers 2it. a co,& t.ereof)

In t.is connection" t.e e',lo&ers are earnestl& re3ueste/ to coo,erate in infor'ingt.eir e',lo&ees regar/ing t.e use of t.e SSS or' E1! an/ to sto, t.e ,ractice of re,ortingsuc. c.anges affecting 'ore t.an one e',lo&ee in a single co''unication)

In cases 2.ere t.e SSS or' E1! is not a+aila-le" t.e e',lo&ee1'e'-er s.oul/

in/i+i/uall& a/+ise t.e S&ste' of suc. c.ange -& 2riting a for'al letter furnis.ing t.eir e',lo&ers a /u,licate co,& t.ereof)

T.is is re3uire/ of e+er& e',lo&ee1'e'-er in or/er to effecti+el& u,/ate t.e'e'-ers recor/s file 2it. t.e S&ste' t.ere-& facilitating e>,e/itious settle'ent of -enefitclai')

Octo-er 6" 7%9



CIRCULAR NO.

TO A"" E#$"o%erMe#,ers o* t/e S%ste#

SU5ECT O,".&ton to Re$ort &"" E#$"o%ees *or Co-er&.e

Pursuant to Section #! 4a5 of t.e Social Securit& Act" as a'en/e/" &ou are re3uire/i''e/iatel& to re,ort to t.e Social Securit& S&ste' t.e na'es" ages" ci+il status"occu,ations" salaries an/ /e,en/ents of all &our e',lo&ees 2.o are in &our e',lo& an/2.o are or 'a& later -e su-ect to co',ulsor& co+erage) Your failure to su-'it t.is re,ort of co+erage 2ill ren/er &ou lia-le" in case of t.eir sic0ness" /isa-ilit& or /eat." to ,a& t.e sai/e',lo&ee or .is legal .eirs" /a'ages e3ui+alent to t.e -enefits to 2.ic. t.e& 2oul/ .a+e-een entitle/ .a/ t.e& -een re,orte/ on ti'e) T.e su-'ittal of t.is re,ort is se,arate fro'"an/ not /e,en/ent u,on" t.e re'ittance of t.e ,re'iu's -ase/ on t.e e',lo&ee=sco',ensation) Section #!4#5 rea/s as follo2s:

SEC. 6<. E#$"o%#ent re+or's &n' re$orts. H 4a5 Eac. e',lo&er s.allre,ort i''e/iatel& to t.e S&ste' t.e na'es" ages" ci+il status" occu,ations" salariesan/ /e,en/ents of all .is e',lo&ees" 2.o are in .is e',lo& an/ 2.o are or 'a&later -e su-ect to co',ulsor& co+erage: Pro+i/e/: T.at if an e',lo&ee su-ect toco',ulsor& co+erage s.oul/ /ie or -eco'e sic0 or /isa-le/ 2it.out t.e S&ste'.a+ing ,re+iousl& recei+e/ a re,ort a-out .i' fro' .is e',lo&er t.e sai/ e',lo&er s.all ,a& to t.e e',lo&ee or .is legal .eirs /a'ages e3ui+alent to t.e -enefits to2.ic. sai/ e',lo&ee 2oul/ .a+e -een entitle/ .a/ .is na'e -een re,orte/ on ti'e-& t.e e',lo&er to t.e S&ste')? 4As a'en/e/ -& Sec) 9" Re) Act (o) 87#)5

In or/er to a+oi/ t.e ,a&'ent of /a'ages i',ose/ in t.e afore3uote/ section" t.ee',lo&er s.oul/ secure t.e re3uire/ /ata fro' t.e e',lo&ees u,on t.eir e',lo&'ent an/

i''e/iatel& su-'it t.e re,ort t.ereof on SSS or' R1A an/ su-'it t.e sa'e to t.ePro/uction De,art'ent" Social Securit& S&ste') Co,ies of t.is for' are /istri-ute/ freeu,on re3uest)

(o+e'-er 9" 7%9)



CIRCULAR NO. 6

TO All Em+l"&ers

SU5ECT Em+l"&men! Re+"r!s

T.e Social Securit& Co''ission un/er Resolution (o) *$" /ate/ A,ril 9" 7%%"/eclare/ t.at t.e ,olic& enunciate/ un/er Resolution (o) 68 series 7%! s.all -einter,rete/ to co+er all cases 2.ere an& e',lo&er fails to re,ort .is e',lo&ee for co+erage"in 2.ic. case" t.e e',lo&er s.all -e .el/ lia-le for a ,ro,ortionate ,ortion of t.e -enefit/ue) T.is also a,,lies 2.ere an e',lo&er fails to re,ort an e',lo&ee u,on re1e',lo&'ent)

Un/er Resolution 68" t.e Social Securit& Co''ission /eclare/ t.e secon/e',lo&er lia-le for t.e ,a&'ent of /a'ages to t.e e',lo&ee un/er Sec) #! of t.e SocialSecurit& Act" as a'en/e/" not2it.stan/ing t.e fact t.at t.e first e',lo&er .a/ initiall&re,orte/ t.e e',lo&ee for co+erage)

Co',liance t.erefore 2it. Circular %$ /ate/ (o+e'-er 9" 7%9 is .ere-& enoine/)

Ma& #%" 7%%



CIRCULAR NO. <

TO A"" E#$"o%ers < E#$"o%ees

SU5ECT Co-er&.e o* A.r+)"t)r&" 3or4ers

or t.e gui/ance of all ,arties concerne/" t.e co+erage of agricultural 2or0ers is.ere-& clarifie/" as follo2s:

T.e follo2ing agricultural 2or0ers are su-ect to co',ulsor& co+erage in t.e SocialSecurit& S&ste':

5 T.ose 2.o are ,ai/ regular /ail& 2ages or -ase ,a&F an/#5 T.ose 2.o 2or0 for t.eir e',lo&er for an uninterru,te/ ,erio/ of at least si>

4%5 'ont.s 2it.in a t2el+e1'ont. ,erio/" 2.et.er t.e& are ,ai/ regular /ail&2ages or not) 4Res) (o) !%%" series of 7%*5)

or ,ur,oses of co+erage in t.e Social Securit& S&ste'" agricultural e',lo&ees are/i+i/e/ into t2o grou,s) T.e first grou, co',rises agricultural e',lo&ees 2.o are regularl&,ai/ an/ 2or0 uninterru,te/l& for si> 'ont.s" at least" in a &ear) T.eir effecti+e /ate of co+erage is June 6" 7%$" if t.e& 2ere alrea/& e',lo&e/ at t.at ti'e)

To t.e secon/ grou, -elong agricultural e',lo&ees 2.o are regularl& ,ai/ an/ 2or0for less t.an si> 'ont.s in a &ear an/ t.ose t.at 2or0 uninterru,te/l& for at least si> 'ont.sin a &ear -ut /o not recei+e regular /ail& 2ages or -ase ,a&) T.eir effecti+e /ate of co+erage is August *$" 7%*" if" at t.at ti'e" t.e& 2ere alrea/& e',lo&e/)

Agricultural e',lo&ees e',lo&e/ after t.e effecti+e /ate of co+erage of t.eir grou,"

s.all -e su-ect to co+erage 45 on t.e /ate of t.eir e',lo&'ent if t.e& recei+e a regular /ail& 2age or -ase ,a&" an/ 4#5 u,on co',letion of si> 'ont.s uninterru,te/ ser+ice if t.e&/o not recei+e regular /ail& 2ages or -ase ,a&) 4Res) (o) !8" Series of 7%!5)

Se,te'-er #" 7%%



CIRCULAR NO. =

TO A"" E#$"o%ers < E#$"o%ees

SU5ECT L&test A#en'#ents to t/e So+&" Se+)rt% A+t

Ge 2is. to infor' &ou of so'e a'en/'ents to t.e Social Securit& Act -roug.t a-out-& t.e effecti+it& as of Se,te'-er " 7%% of Re,u-lic Act !698 2.ic. /irectl& affect &ou as'e'-ers of t.e Social Securit& S&ste')

As regar/s t.e e',lo&ers" it is .ere-& infor'e/ t.at Section #! 4a5 of t.e la2 no2re3uires e+er& e',lo&er to re,ort to t.e S&ste'" t.e na'es an/ ot.er ,ersonalcircu'stances of t.eir e',lo&ee within days from the date of employment an/ t.at if ane',lo&ee /ies or -eco'es sic0 or /isa-le/ 2it.out t.e S&ste' .a+ing ,re+iousl& recei+e/t.e aforesai/ re,ort a-out .i' fro' .is e',lo&er within the period pres'ribed " t.e e',lo&er s.all ,a& t.e -enefits to 2.ic. t.e e',lo&ee s.oul/ .a+e -een entitle/ .a/ .is na'e -eenre,orte/ to t.e S&ste' on ti'e) In a//ition t.ereto" t.e e',lo&er 'a& also -e 'a/e to ,a&

t.e corres,on/ing ,re'iu's ,lus ,enalties t.ereon at t.e rate of * ,er 'ont." an/ .efurt.er runs t.e ris0 of -eing .el/ lia-le to fine an/or i',rison'ent un/er t.e ,enal,ro+isions of t.e Social Securit& Act) It is t.erefore to t.e -est interest of all e',lo&ees toi''e/iatel& re,ort all t.e e',lo&ees in t.eir ser+ice an/ to re,ort 2it.in *$ /a&s fro' t.eir e',lo&'ent all ne2 e',lo&ees 2.o 2ill .ereafter -e .ire/)

As to 'e'-er1e',lo&ees" it is .ere-& a/+ise/ t.at Section 6 405 of t.e SocialSecurit& Act .as -een a'en/e/ so as to li'it t.e relati+es 2.o 'a& -e /esignate/ as-eneficiaries entitle/ to t.e -enefits arising fro' t.e /eat. of t.e e',lo&ee) T.ese relati+esare t.e legiti'ate s,ouse" t.e legiti'ate" legiti'ate/" ac0no2le/ge/ natural c.il/ren an/natural c.il/ren -& legal fiction" an/ t.eir legiti'ate /escen/ants" t.e legiti'ate ,arents" t.e-rot.ers" an/ t.e sisters" an/ t.at it is onl& in t.e a-sence of an& of t.e foregoing t.at an&

ot.er ,erson 'a& -e /esignate/ as -eneficiar&) Inas'uc. as t.e recor/s an/ re,ortssu-'itte/ to t.e S&ste' are to -e 'a/e t.e -asis for t.e a/u/ication of clai's" an/ it isonl& t.e 'e'-er .i'self 2.o can 'a0e c.anges an/ corrections t.ereon -efore t.econtingenc& arises" all e',lo&ees" 2.ose /esignate/ -eneficiaries are not in accor/ance2it. t.e foregoing legal ,ro+isions" are re3ueste/ an/ enoine/ to 'a0e t.e necessar&corrections in t.e for's t.e& .a+e file/ 2it. t.e S&ste')



CIRCULAR NO. 70-T

TO A"" =ee$ne% O$er&tors &n' Dr-ers

or t.e gui/ance of all concerne/" t.e -ases of co+erage" ,re'iu' contri-ution" an/

allo2a-le /ail& /e/uction or earnings of ee,ne& /ri+ers are .ere-& ,u-lis.e/:

I. 5ASIS O: CO2ERA9E B

T.e Su,re'e Court .el/ t.at ee,ne& /ri+ers are e',lo&ees of ee,ne& o,erators int.e case of t.e (ATIO(AL LABOR U(IO( +s) DI(LASA(" L187!9" #* Marc.79%) T.e Court RULED:

<) ) ) T.e /ri+ers /i/ not in+est a single centa+o in t.e -usiness an/t.e res,on/ent is t.e e>clusi+e o2ner of t.e ee,s) T.e 'anage'ent of t.e-usiness is in t.e res,on/ent=s .an/s) or e+en if t.e /ri+ers of t.e ee,sta0e 'aterial ,ossession of t.e ee,s" still t.e res,on/ent as o2ner t.ereof

an/ .ol/er of a certificate of ,u-lic con+enience is entitle/ to e>ercise" as .e/oes an/ un/er t.e la2 .e 'ust" su,er+ision o+er t.e /ri+ers -& seeing to itt.at t.e& follo2 t.e route ,rescri-e/ -& t.e Pu-lic Ser+ice Co''ission an/t.e rules an/ regulations ,ro'ulgate/ -& its as regar/s t.eir o,eration) > > >T.e onl& features t.at 2oul/ 'a0e t.e relations.i, of lessor an/ lessee-et2een t.e res,on/ent an/ t.e /ri+ers" > > > > are t.e fact t.at .e /oes not,a& t.e' an& fi>e/ 2age -ut t.eir co',ensation is t.e e>cess of t.e totala'ount of fares earne/ or collecte/ -& t.e' o+er an/ a-o+e t.e a'ount > > >2.ic. t.e& agree/ to ,a& to t.e res,on/ent" t.e o2ner of t.e ee,s" an/ t.efact t.at t.e gasoline -urne/ -& t.e ee,s is for t.e account of t.e /ri+ers)T.ese t2o features are not" .o2e+er" sufficient to 2it./ra2 t.e relations.i,-et2een t.e' fro' t.e e',lo&er1e',lo&ee" > > >) (ot .a+ing an& interest in

t.e -usiness -ecause t.e& /i/ not in+est an&t.ing in t.e ac3uisition of t.e ee,s an/ /i/ not ,artici,ate in t.e 'anage'ent t.ereof" t.eir ser+ice as/ri+ers of t.e ee,s -eing t.eir onl& contri-ution to t.e -usiness" t.erelations.i, of lessor an/ lessee cannot -e sustaine/) In t.e lease of c.attelst.e lessor loses co',lete control o+er t.e c.attel lease/ alt.oug. t.e lesseecannot 'a0e use t.ereof" for .e 2oul/ -e res,onsi-le for /a'ages to t.elessor s.oul/ .e /o so) In t.is case" t.ere is a su,er+ision an/ a sort of control t.at t.e o2ner of t.e ee,s e>ercises o+er t.e /ri+ers) It is an atte',t-& ingenious sc.e'e to 2it./ra2 t.e relations.i, -et2een t.e o2ner of t.ela2s enacte/ to ,ro'ote in/ustrial ,eace)

As suc. e',lo&ees" ee,ne& /ri+ers are t.erefore co+ere/ un/er Sec) $ of

t.e Social Securit& La2)

II. 5ASIS O: PREMIUM CONTRI5UTIONS B

In t.e case of MALATE TAKICAB 8 ARAE" I(C) +s) T@E CIR A(D (IU 4)R) (O)l1686" PROM) Ma& " 79%" 9# O)" (o) %" ,) *$*!5" t.e Su,re'e Court sai/" a'ongot.er t.ings" t.at in t.e a-sence of e+i/ence to s.o2 t.e a'ount 2.ic. a /ri+er earne/" t.e'ini'u' 2age as aut.orie/ -& la2 is to -e a/o,te/) 4Also" SSC Res) (o) $%!" S =975)



T.us" if t.e earnings of a ee,ne& /ri+er cannot -e /eter'ine/ -& recor/s" t.en t.e-asis of t.e ,re'iu' contri-ution to t.e SSS is t.e 'ini'u' 2age as aut.orie/ -& la2)

Base/ on t.e ,resent 'ini'u' 2age la2 as inter,rete/ -& t.e De,t) of La-or 4Bureau of La-or Stan/ar/s Gage an/ @our Bulletin (o) 5" t.e 'ini'u' 'ont.l& earningof a ee,ne& /ri+er is eit.er one of t.e follo2ing:

4a5 P6*)$$ H for t.ose 2or0ing e+er&/a& inclu/ing Sun/a&s an/ legal .oli/a&s

or 4-5 P98)$$ H or t.ose gi+en a /a& off in a 2ee0)

III. DETERMINATION O: DAILY COLLECTION :ROM THE DRI2ERS EARNIN9S.

or ,ur,ose of t.e SSS" 2.et.er t.e /ri+er=s 'ont.l& earning is P6*)$$ or P98)$$".is 'ont.l& salar& cre/it is P89) 4Sec) 6" SS Act5) T.e total 'ont.l& ,re'iu' contri-utionis P$)9$) Of t.is a'ount" t.e /ri+er 2ill ,a& onl& P!)*$ as .is s.are" an/ t.e o,erator"P%)#$)

@o2e+er" if a 'ont.l& collection of t.e /ri+er=s s.are can not -e 'a/e -& t.e ee,ne&o,erator" t.en t.e collection 'a& -e 'a/e /ail&) T.is /ail& collection 2ill a'ount fro'

OURTEE( OR SE;E(TEE( CE(TA;OS) 4$)! or P$)85" t.us HIf t.e /ri+er 2or0s for *$ /a&s" t.e collection is

P$)9 ,er /a& H for t.e first $/a&s or a total of P)9$P$)! ,er /a& H for t.e ne>t #$ /a&s or a total of P#)6$

Mont.l& contri-ution P!)*$If t.e /ri+er .as one /a& off in a 2ee0" t.e collection is:

P$)8 ,er /a& H for t.e first ! /a&s or a total of P#)*6P$)% ,er /a& H for t.e ne>t # /a&s or a total of P)7#

Mont.l& contri-ution P!)*$

T.e a'ount of P!)*$ 4/ri+er=s s.are5 an/ P%)#$ 4o,erator=s s.are5 or a total of P$)9$ 'ont.l&" s.all -e re'itte/ to t.e Social Securit& S&ste' -& t.e o,erator 2it.in t.e

first se+en /a&s of eac. calen/ar 'ont. follo2ing t.e 'ont. for 2.ic. t.e& are a,,lica-le)

A,ril *" 78$



CIRCULAR NO. 3-T


SU5ECT S*bm$ss$"n "( SS :"rm E-1 ;$!# SS :"rm R-1A

T.e continuing coo,eration of e',lo&ers is re3ueste/ in connection 2it. t.esu-'ission of SSS or's R1A in re,orting ne2l& .ire/ e',lo&ees to t.e SSS as,rescri-e/ -& t.e Social Securit& La2)

In su-'itting SSS or's R1A" t.ese for's s.oul/ -e acco',anie/ -& t.ecorres,on/ing /ul& acco',lis.e/ SSS or's E1 of t.e e',lo&ees -eing re,orte/ t.erein"2.o are -eing co+ere/ for t.e first ti'e" or e',lo&ees 2.o .a+e ne+er -een re,orte/ to t.eSSS -efore -& an& ,re+ious e',lo&er) All suc. e',lo&ees are urgentl& re3ueste/ tocoo,erate ,ro',tl& 2it. t.eir e',lo&ers in t.e s,ee/& acco',lis.'ent of SSS or's E1)

T.is su-'ission of SSS or's E1 toget.er 2it. SSS or's R1A 2ill ,re+ent unnecessar&/ela&s in ,rocessing of 'e'-ers= recor/s) Difficulties an/ ,ro-le's in t.e clai's of SSS'e'-er1e',lo&ees 'a& also -e a+oi/e/ if t.eir SSS or's E1 are file/ at t.e sa'e ti'et.at t.e& are re,orte/ -& t.eir e',lo&ers in SSS or's R1A)

E',lo&ers are also earnestl& re3ueste/ to in3uire fro' ne2 e',lo&ees t.e& are.iring if t.e& .a+e -een ,re+iousl& co+ere/ -& t.e SSS" so t.at t.eir SS (u'-ers an/,re+ious e',lo&er can -e /ul& reflecte/ in SSS or's R1A)



CIRCULAR NO. =-T


SU5ECT T/e A++o#$"s/#ent o* t/e SS For# E1

One of t.e 'aor ,ro-le's t.at .a',er our efforts to ac.ie+e t.e fast a/u/ication of t.e clai's for -enefits is t.e incorrect or in1accurate" or 'issing ,ersonal /ata a-out t.ee',lo&ee1'e'-er in .is SSS or' E1 4Me'-er=s Recor/5)

To ena-le t.e Social Securit& S&ste' to ren/er t.e 'ost efficient an/ fastest -enefita/'inistration ,ossi-le" 2e are re3uesting &our continuing an/ close coo,eration on t.efollo2ing:

) U,on .iring an e',lo&ee" ,lease ,re,are an SSS or' E1 4Me'-er=sRecor/5" for .i'" 4if .e .as not ,re+iousl& su-'itte/ one to t.e SSS5) T.eE',lo&er s.oul/ see to it t.at t.e e',lo&ee gi+es t.e accurate infor'ation or /ata as re3uire/ in t.e for')

#) Please as0 &our e',lo&ee to rea/ carefull& all t.e infor'ation an/ /ata t&,e/or 2ritten in t.e for" c.ec0ing on t.eir accurac&" 'ost ,articularl& in connection2it. .is /ate of -irt. as to 'ont." /a& of t.e 'ont." an/ &ear" -efore .e is'a/e to sign t.e SSS or' E1)

*) Ge as0 &our continuing coo,eration to re'in/ &our e',lo&ees ,erio/icall&t.at t.e& 'ust u,/ate t.e /ata in t.eir SSS or' E1 in t.e SSS" 'ost,articularl& 2it. res,ect to c.anges an/or a//itions in t.eir -eneficiar&/esignations an/ /e,en/ent listing)

!) E',lo&ers are re'in/e/ t.at ne2l& .ire/ e',lo&ees are to -e re,orte/ to t.e

S&ste' t.ru SSS or' R1A 2it.in one 'ont. fro' /ate of .iring)

Please ascertain if t.e e',lo&ee .as -een re,orte/ to t.e S&ste' -& a,re+ious e',lo&er an/" if suc. is t.e case" reflect t.e e',lo&ee=s assigne/ SS(u'-er in t.e or' R1A) If t.e e',lo&ee can not re'e'-er .is nu'-er t.enstate in t.e re'ar0s colu'n of t.e sai/ for': <Pre+iousl& e',lo&e/ -&

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN <)

Toget.er 2it. t.e or' R1A" su-'it t.e corres,on/ing SSS or' E1) If t.e latter for' is not rea/&" or' R1A 'a& -e su-'itte/ a.ea/ -ut ,lease seeto it t.at t.e or' E1 is su-'itte/ as soon as ,ossi-le)

%) Retire'ent clai's are a/u/icate/ -ase/ on t.e /ate of -irt. state/ in t.e'e'-er=s SSS or' E1) All forms !"1 filed hen'eforth may be 'orre'ted asreards date of birth only if the re3#est for 'orre'tion is based on a birth or baptismal 'ertifi'ate.



CIRCULAR NO. 0-T

TO ! A"" E#$"o%ers &n' E#$"o%ees

Pursuant to Presi/ential Decree (o) #! /ate/ Octo-er 7" 78#" a'en/ing t.e

Social Securit& La2" t.e follo2ing infor'ation an/ instructions are .ere-& gi+en for t.egui/ance of all e',lo&ers an/ e',lo&ees in co',l&ing 2it. t.e ne2 a'en/'ents on t.eregistration an/ co+erage of ne2 e',lo&ees as 2ell as t.e collection an/ recor/ing of SSScontri-utions:

I. RE9ISTRATION AND CO2ERA9E

A) Pror Re.str&ton o* A$$"+&nts *or E#$"o%#ent Co-ere' ,% So+&" Se+)rt% L&

) Starting on Jul& " 78*" no e',lo&ers s.all allo2 an& a,,licant for e',lo&'ent to2or0 for .i' unless suc. a,,licant .as -een registere/ 2it. t.e SSS an/ assigne/

an SS nu'-er)

#) If t.e e',lo&'ent a,,lication is alrea/& an SSS 'e'-er or .as ,re+iousl& -eenregistere/ 2it. t.e SSS" t.e ,ros,ecti+e e',lo&er s.all re3uire .i' to ,resent .isSSS registration car/ in/icating .is SS nu'-er)

5. Pro+e')re *or Re.str&ton

T.e e',lo&'ent a,,licant 'a& -e registere/ an/ issue/ an SS registration car/ u,onsu-'ission to t.e SSS of a certification of t.e ,ros,ecti+e e',lo&er .e is -eingconsi/ere/ for e',lo&'ent)

C. E#$"o%er>s D)t% to Re$ort E#$"o%ees

) It is e',.asie/ t.at t.e registration of t.e e',lo&'ent a,,licant un/er t.iscircular /oes not e>e',t t.e e',lo&er fro' re,orting .i' to t.e SSS u,on .isactual e',lo&'ent" as re3uire/ -& Section #! 4a5 of t.e Social Securit& La2)

#) In 'a0ing suc. re,ort" t.e e',lo&er s.oul/ in/icate in t.e SSS or' R1A t.e SSnu'-er of t.e ne2 e',lo&ee)

*) A ,erson /oes not -eco'e a 'e'-er of t.e SSS -& t.e 'ere fact of registrationun/er t.is circular) @e -eco'es an SSS 'e'-er onl& u,on .is actuale',lo&'ent)

D. Cr#n&" L&,"t% *or Vo"&ton

E',lo&ers 2.o allo2 ,ersons to start 2or0ing for t.e' -efore suc. ,ersons .a+e -eenregistere/ 2it. t.e SSS s.all -e su-ect to t.e ,enalties ,ro+i/e/ for in Section #6 4e5in relation to Section #! 4e5 of t.e Social Securit& La2 consisting of a fine of not lesst.an P9$$)$$ nor 'ore t.an P9"$$$)$$ or i',rison'ent for not less t.an si> 'ont.snor 'ore t.an one &ear" or -ot." at t.e /iscretion of t.e court)



II. COLLECTION AND RECORDIN9 O: CONTRI5UTIONS

A. S),#sson o* ?)&rter"% Lsts

) Starting 2it. t.e 3uarter en/ing Dece'-er" 78#" all e',lo&ers 'ust not fail tosu,,ort 2it. a ,rescri-e/ 3uarterl& collection list 4SSS or' R1*5 t.eir * 'ont.l&

re'ittances for eac. 3uarter" -& attac.ing suc. collection list to t.eir SSS an/Me/icare Contri-ution Pa&'ent Return 4SSS or' R195 for t.e t.ir/ 'ont.l&re'ittance)

#) T.e e',lo&ers 'ust not fail to in/icate in eac. collection list t.e registere/ na'esan/ SS nu'-ers of t.e e',lo&ees" t.e total contri-utions ,ai/ for t.eir account/uring t.e 3uarter" an/ suc. ot.er infor'ation as 'a& -e re3uire/ -& t.e SSS int.e ,rescri-e/ for')

*) E',lo&ers 2.o fail to co',l& 2it. t.ese re3uire'ents s.all -e su-ect to t.e,enalties ,ro+i/e/ for in Section #6 4e5 in relation to Section 7 4-5 of t.e SocialSecurit& La2 consisting of a fine of not less t.an P9$$)$$ nor 'ore t.an P9"$$$)$$

or i',rison'ent for not less t.an si> 'ont.s nor 'ore t.an one &ear or -ot." at t.e/iscretion of t.e court)

5. Pres)#$ton o* A#o)nt o* De"n@)en+%

) T.e last co',lete recor/ of 'ont.l& contri-utions ,ai/ -& t.e e',lo&er s.all -e,resu'e/ to -e t.e 'ont.l& contri-utions for t.e account of t.e e',lo&ees liste/t.erein ,a&a-le -& an/ /ue fro' t.e e',lo&er to t.e SSS for eac. of t.e un,ai/'ont.)

#) or t.e con+enience of t.e /elin3uent e',lo&ers an/ to ena-le t.e' to a+oi/,a&'ent of 'ore t.an t.eir actual /elin3uenc&" suc. e',lo&ers 'ust ,re,are an/

su-'it to t.e SSS as soon as ,ossi-le t.e collection lists co+ering all t.e 'ont.sfor 2.ic. no re'ittances .a+e -een 'a/e)

*) In an& case" ,a&'ent of t.e ,resu'e/ a'ount of /elin3uenc& as ,ro+i/e/ .ereins.all not ,re+ent t.e SSS fro' /eter'ining an/ collecting t.e e>act a'ount of contri-utions actuall& /ue fro' t.e /elin3uent e',lo&ers no s.all it relati+e t.e' of cri'inal lia-ilit&)

C. In+re&se o* M&#)# B&se o* Contr,)tons

S'l'r&5r'%8e!N*mber

Range ofCo',ensation

Mont.l&Salar& Cre/it

E',lo&er=sContri-ution

E',lo&eesContri-ution

TotalContri-ution

II III I; ; ;I ;II;III IK K

P 1 P !7)77 9$ 1 77)77 $$ 1 !7)77 9$ 1 77)77 #$$ 1 #!7)77 #9$ 1 *!7)77 *9$ 1 !77)77 9$$ 1 %77)77 8$$ 1 677)77 7$$ 1 o+er

P #9 89 #9 89 ##9 *$$ !#9 %$$ 6$$ $$$

P )#$ *)$$ !)!$ %)#$ 8)7$ $)9$ !)7$ #)$$ #6)$$ *9)$$

P $)*$ )9$ *)$ !)*$ 9)%$ 8)9$ $)%$ 9)$$ #$)$$ #9)$$

P )9$ !)9$ 8)9$ $)9$

*)9$6)$$

#9)9$ *%)$$

!6)$$ %$)$$



D. Proo* o* S&"&r% De')+ton

) Starting 2it. t.e 'ont. of (o+e'-er" 78#" e',lo&ees s.oul/ issue/ eit.er 3uarterl& or oftener to t.eir e',lo&ees a recei,t for all contri-utions /e/ucte/ fro't.e e',lo&ees= co',ensation or s.oul/ in/icate suc. /e/uction on t.e e',lo&ees=,a& en+elo,es)

#) E',lo&ers 2.o fail to co',l& 2it. t.is re3uire'ent s.all -e su-ect to t.e ,enalties,ro+i/e/ for in Section #6 4e5 in relation to Section 6 4c5 of t.e Social Securit&La2" consisting of a fine of not less t.an P9$$)$$ nor 'ore t.an P9"$$$)$$ or i',rison'ent for not less t.an si> 'ont.s nor 'ore t.an one &ear" or -ot." at t.e/iscretion of t.e court)



CIRCULAR NO. 03-T

TO A"" E#$"o%eeMe#,ers

SU5ECT U$'&tn. o* Me#,er>s Re+or'

(Re+or' o* Bene*+&r%: De$en'ents < C/&n.e o* St&t)s

Section #! of t.e Social Securit& La2" as a'en/e/" ,ro+i/es t.at recor/s /ul&acco',lis.e/ an/ su-'itte/ -& t.e 'e'-er to t.e SSS are ,resu'e/ correct an/ s.all -e'a/e t.e -asis for t.e a/u/ication of clai's" an/ an& correction in suc. recor/s s.oul/ -e'a/e -efore t.e rig.t to t.e -enefit -eing clai'e/ as accrue/)

It is necessar&" t.erefore" t.at all SSS 'e'-ers ta0e note of t.e i',ortance of t.ea-o+e ,ro+ision in or/er to a+oi/ inustice to ,ersons 2.o are /e,ri+e/ of -enefits -ecauseof t.e 'e'-er=s o+ersig.t) A'ong t.e /ata t.at s.oul/ -e u,/ate/ are /ata on /esignate/-eneficiaries" /e,en/ents an/ ci+il status)

Bene*+&res

Beneficiaries are ,ersons na'e/ -& t.e 'e'-er in .is SS or' E1 4Me'-er=sRecor/5 2.o are to recei+e t.e /eat. -enefits 2.en t.e 'e'-er /ies) Section 6 405 of t.eSocial Securit& La2 li'its t.e c.oice of t.e 'e'-er to t.e follo2ing ,ersons:

*he leitimate spo#se+ the leitimate+ leitimated+ a'knowleded nat#ral 'hildren and nat#ral 'hildren by leal fi'tion+ and their leitimate des'endants+ the leitimate parents+ thebrothers and the sisters. T.is 'eans t.at a 'e'-er can c.oose .is -eneficiar& fro' a'ongt.e a-o+e1na'e/ ,ersons onl&) A ,erson outsi/e t.e grou, can -e /esignate/ -eneficiar&an/ recei+e t.e -enefit onl& if t.e 'e'-er is not sur+i+e/ - & an& ,erson -elonging to t.ea-o+e grou,) In case a 'e'-er .as 'a/e a +ali/ /esignation in fa+or of a ,erson or

,ersons -elonging to t.e sai/ grou, an/ /oes not c.ange suc. /esignation" t.e -enefit is,ai/ to t.e /esignate/ -eneficiar& an/ cannot -e ,ai/ to an& ot.er ,erson" regar/less of t.elatter=s relations.i, to t.e /ecease/ 'e'-er)

E>a',le:

An SSS 'e'-er 2.ile still single" /esignate/ .is -rot.er as .is -eneficiar&) @esu-se3uentl& 'arries an/ .as c.il/ren" -ut faile/ to c.ange .is -eneficiar& /esignation u,to t.e ti'e of .is /eat.) T.e -enefit 2ill -e ,ai/ to t.e -rot.er to t.e e>clusion of .is 2ifean/ c.il/ren)

4 ()B) A'en/e/ -& PD) 88" S178*5

De$en'ents 4

A 'e'-er=s /e,en/ent is .is legiti'ate s,ouse" un'arrie/ legiti'ate or legiti'ate/c.il/ un/er t2ent&1one &ears of age" or .is ,arents 2.o are 2.oll& /e,en/ent u,on .i' for regular su,,ort)



It is i',ortant t.at t.e 'e'-er u,/ate t.e list of .is /e,en/ents" no2 t.at t.eMe/icare ,rogra' .as e>ten/e/ .os,italiation -enefits to legal /e,en/ents) T.e'e'-er=s recor/ 4SSS or' E15 s.all -e t.e -asis for /eter'ining t.e legal /e,en/entsentitle/ to Me/icare -enefits)

C/&n.e o* St&t)s

Go'en 'e'-ers s.oul/ re,ort t.eir c.ange of status" in/icating t.erein t.eir .us-an/=s surna'es" in t.e e+ent of 'arriage) T.e sa'e re,ort 'a& -e 'a/e in t.e e+entto t.e /issolution of t.e 'arriage)

An un'arrie/ 'ale 'e'-er 2.o 'arries nee/ not 'a0e re,ort of .is c.ange in ci+ilstatus) @e 'a&" .o2e+er" su-'it a re,ort on a c.ange or a//itional -eneficiar& -& inclu/ing.is 2ife an/or c.il/ren)

Ho to E**e+t t/e C/&n.e

A c.ange in -eneficiar& /esignation or a re,ort of a//itional /e,en/ents 'a& -e

effecte/ -& acco',lis.ing SSS or' E1! an/ su-'itting sa'e to t.e S&ste'=s Pro/uctionDe,art'ent" Regional or Pro+incial offices)



CIRCULAR NO. 07-T

TO A"" Co-ere' E#$"o%ers

SU5ECT SSS ID C&r' *or E#$"o%#ent

Pursuant to Presi/ential Decree (o) #!" t.e follo2ing ,roce/ure is a/o,te/ in securingas SSS ID Car/ for e',lo&'ent:

) T.e o- a,,licant secures t.e Personal Data Recor/ fro' t.e e',lo&er or fro' t.eSSS Pro/uction De,art'ent or an& of t.e SSS Regional or Pro+incial Offices)

#) T.e o- a,,licant fills in t.e Personal Data Recor/ 4E15 eit.er -& .i'self or 2it. t.eassistance of t.e e',lo&er or t.e SSS @ea/ Office" Regional or Pro+incial Offices)

*) T.e o- a,,licant ,resents t.e Personal Data Recor/ to t.e SSS Pro/uctionDe,art'ent" *r/ loor" @ea/ Office" ueon Cit&" or an& of t.e SSS Regional an/

Pro+incial Offices) T.e e',lo&er 'a& su-'it to t.e SSS t.e /ul& fille/ in PersonalData Recor/ 4E15 on -e.alf of t.e o- a,,licants" acco',an&ing t.ese 2it. atrans'ittal list) T.e e',lo&er=s trans'ittal list or .is certification t.at a o- a,,licant is-eing consi/ere/ for e',lo&'ent s.all not -e ta0en as a co''it'ent t.at t.e o-a,,licant 2ill /efinitel& -e .ire/)

!) T.e SSS issues t.e SSS ID car/ an/ a co,& of t.e Personal Data Recor/ i''e/iatel&to t.e o- a,,licant) @o2e+er" release of t.e SSS ID car/s to t.e e',lo&er or e',lo&er=s re,resentati+e su-'itting t.e /ul& fille/ u, for's for 'ore t.an *$ o-a,,licants s.all -e issue/ 2it.in * /a&s if t.e& cannot -e issue/ on t.e sa'e /a&)

9) T.e issuance of an SSS ID car/ an/ t.e Personal Data Recor/ to a o- a,,licant is

not an e+i/ence of .is SSS 'e'-ers.i,) @is SSS 'e'-ers.i, starts on t.e actual/ate of .is o2n e',lo&'ent) After t.e o- a,,licant is .ire/" t.e e',lo&er still .as tore,ort .i' in t.e usual 'anner in t.e ,rescri-e/ Initial or Su-se3uent E',lo&ee List4SSS or' R1A5 2it.in *$ /a&s fro' t.e /ate of actual .iring)

%) As a general rule" e',lo&ers s.all not .ire an& o- a,,licant unless an SSS nu'-er issecure/ fro' t.e SSS) @o2e+er" in e'ergenc& cases" as 2.en failure or /ela& in t.e.iring 2ill cause /a'age to t.e o,eration or ,ro,ert& of t.e e',lo&er" .e 'a& .irei''e/iatel&" ,ro+i/e/ t.at t.e e',lo&er s.all -e re3uire/ to sen/ t.e o- a,,licant=sPersonal Data Recor/ 4E15 toget.er 2it. a certification in/icating t.e e'ergenc&nature of t.e e',lo&'ent 2it. * /a&s fro' t.e /ate of .iringF if sent t.roug. t.e 'ails"t.e ,ost'ar0 /ate s.all -e consi/ere/ as t.e /ate of trans'ittal)

An& furt.er e>ce,tion to t.e general rule s.all -e /eci/e/ -& t.e A/'inistrator on acase to case -asis)

T.is su,erse/es Circular /ate/ A,ril #" 78* -earing t.e sa'e nu'-er)



CIRCULAR NO. 0-T

TO ! A"" SSS Me#,er E#$"o%ers &n' E#$"o%ees

SU5ECT SSS Me#,ers #)st /&-e On"% One SS N)#,er

Pursuant to Sec) #! 4e5 of t.e SS La2" as a'en/e/" a o- a,,licant cannot -e .ire/2it.out an SSS ID Car/) T.is ,ro+ision refers onl& to o- a,,licants 2.o /o not &et ,ossessan SS (u'-er an/ t.erefore .a+e ne+er -een re,orte/ to t.e SSS -& an& ,re+iouse',lo&er) Jo- a,,licants 2.o 2ere alrea/& gi+en an SS (u'-er nee/ not o-tain anot.er SS (u'-er if t.e& are 'erel& transferring o-s or getting re1e',lo&e/)

T.e& 'a&" .o2e+er" as0 for a re,lace'ent of t.eir lost or /estro&e/ SSS ID Car/) AnSS (u'-er once issue/ to an in/i+i/ual -eco'es .is lifeti'e SS nu'-er regar/less of t.enu'-er of .is e',lo&ers)

*he Importan'e of havin 5678 56! 6#mber:

T.e SS (u'-er ser+es as t.e 'ost i',ortant -asis for i/entif&ing an SSS 'e'-er)@a+ing one SS (u'-er facilitates t.e ,ro,er cre/iting of all ,re'iu' contri-utions" 2.ic.are t.e -asis for co',utation of t.e a'ount of -enefits or ser+ice loans) Conse3uentl&" t.is2ill .asten t.e grant of -enefits an/ loans to t.e 'e'-er) It 2ill also facilitate t.e+erification of one=s /e,en/ents an/ -eneficiaries 2.o are entitle/ to 'e/icare an/ /eat.-enefits)

$hat to do in 'ase yo# )5(! *9A6 56! n#mber:

A ,erson 2.o .ol/s 'ore t.an one SS (u'-er s.oul/ i''e/iatel& re3uest for t.ecancellation of t.e ot.er nu'-er fro' t.e SSS Pro/uction De,art'ent or fro' an& of our

regional offices an/ .encefort. use onl& t.at (u'-er retaine/ -& sai/ /e,art'ent or regional office in all .is transactions 2it. t.e SSS an/ in see0ing transfer or e',lo&'ent inot.er ,ri+ate fir's)



CIRCULAR NO. 11-T


SU5ECT Vo")nt&r% P&%#ent o* Contr,)tons

or t.e infor'ation an/ gui/ance of SSS 'e'-ers 2.o 2ant to +oluntaril& continuet.eir contri-utions as allo2e/ -& Section of t.e Social Securit& La2 an/ Section # of t.eMe/ical Care Act of 78#" t.e follo2ing gui/elines are .ere-& issue/:

) G.en an SSS 'e'-er is se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'ent" .e 'a& continue to ,a& SSSan/ Me/icare contri-utions on .is o2n -& s.oul/ering -ot. e',lo&er=s an/ e',lo&ee=ss.ares" ,ro+i/e/ t.at .e s.all not -e allo2e/ to continue ,a&'ent of .is Me/icarecontri-utions unless .e also ,a&s .is SSS contri-utions)


*) As -asis for .is 'ont.l& contri-ution" t.e se,arate/ e',lo&ee 'a& c.oose an& of .is'ont.l& salar& cre/its /uring t.e #1'ont. ,erio/ en/ing as of t.e 'ont. .e 'a/e .islast ,a&'ent) (o c.ange in t.e -asis of contri-utions s.all -e allo2e/ /uring .isse,aration fro' e',lo&'ent)

!) ;oluntar& contri-utions" t.e initial ,a&'ent of 2.ic. 2as 'a/e 2it.in % 'ont.s fro' t.e/ate of t.e SSS 'e'-er=s se,aration fro' e',lo&'ent" s.all -e consi/ere/ +ali/ for allintents an/ ,ur,oses) @o2e+er" if t.e initial ,a&'ent 2as 'a/e after % 'ont.s fro' t.e/ate of se,aration fro' e',lo&'ent" t.e +oluntar& contri-utions 'a& still -e consi/ere/+ali/ ,ro+i/e/ t.e 'e'-er is foun/ to -e ,.&sicall& fit -& t.e SSS Me/ical De,art'entin a su-se3uent ,.&sical e>a'ination)

9) A se,arate/ e',lo&ee 2.o" after .a+ing +ali/l& continue/ +oluntar& ,a&'ent of .iscontri-utions" /iscontinues ,a&'ent of suc. contri-utions 'a& -e allo2e/ to resu'e,a&'ent /uring . is se,aration ,ro+i/e/ t.at .e is foun/ ,.&sicall& fit -& t.e SSSMe/ical De,art'ent)

%) All +oluntar& contri-utions not consi/ere/ as +ali/ 2ill -e refun/e/ to t.e 'e'-er" or to.is -eneficiaries in case of .is /eat.)




CIRCULAR NO. 16-T

TO A"" E#$"o%ers;E#$"o%ees

SU5ECT ! Iss)&n+e o* E#$"o%ees> SS N)#,er C&r'

T.e follo2ing ,roce/ures in t.e issuance of E',lo&ee=s SS nu'-er car/ 2ill -ei',le'ente/ effecti+e A,ril " 78%)

) Pros,ecti+e o- a,,licants re3uesting SS nu'-ers 2ill acco',lis. t.e PersonalData Recor/" SSS or' E1" at t.e Prior Registration Office" st loor of t.eSSS Main Office in East A+enue" ueon Cit& or in an& Regional or Pro+incialoffice)

#) U,on ,ro,er acco',lis.'ent of t.e SSS or' E1" ,ros,ecti+e o- a,,licants2ill -e gi+en a nu'-er" in/icate/ in t.e acco',lis.e/ SSS or' E1)

*) Du,licate co,& of t.e SSS or' E1 2ill -e gi+en to ,ros,ecti+e o- a,,licants)

!) U,on e',lo&'ent" t.e ne2 e',lo&ee 2ill ,resent t.e SSS or' E1 to .ise',lo&er 2.o 2ill use t.e sa'e SS nu'-er in re,orting t.e e',lo&ee to t.eSSS t.ru t.e R1A for' 4Initial Su-se3uent List of E',lo&ees5)

9) U,on recei,t of SSS or' R1A 4Initial an/ Su-se3uent List of E',lo&ees5 fro't.e e',lo&er" t.e SSS 2ill issue a co',uter generate/ SS (u'-er Car/ to t.ene2 e',lo&ee t.ru t.e e',lo&er)

T.e issuance of t.e e',lo&ee=s SS (u'-er Car/ after actual e',lo&'ent 2ill,ro+i/e t.e e',lo&er t.e o,,ortunit& to co',are 2.et.er or not t.e nu'-er a,,earing in

t.e recor/s an/ t.e nu'-er gi+en -& t.e e',lo&ee are t.e sa'e)

urt.er'ore" t.e issuance of t.e SS (u'-er Car/ to SSS 'e'-ers u,one',lo&'ent confir's t.e esta-lis.'ent of t.e in/i+i/ual=s account 2it. t.e SSS an//enotes .is eligi-ilit& for t.e +arie/ -enefits as ,ro+i/e/ -& la2 for ,artici,ating 'e'-ers)

E',lo&er an/ e',lo&ee 'e'-ers are re3ueste/ to use consistentl& t.e correct SSnu'-er in/icate/ in t.e SS (u'-er Car/ to assure accurate an/ ,ro,er ,osting of contri-utions to t.e 'e'-er=s account)



CIRCULAR 1=-T

TO ALL SELFEMPLOED PERSONS

SU5ECT SSS COVERAGE

Pursuant to Presi/ential Decree (o) %*%" a'en/ing t.e Social Securit& La2" an/Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution (o) !##" series of 787" self1e',lo&e/ ,ersons.all -e su-ect to co',ulsor& SSS co+erage) In t.e i',le'entation t.ereof" t.e follo2inggui/elines an/ instruction are .ere-& issue/:

I. De*nton

A. Se"*e#$"o%e' $erson 1 An& ,erson 2.o .as no e',lo&er ot.er t.an .i'self an//eri+es inco'e fro' .is ,.&sical an/ 'ental efforts)

B. e&r"% net e&rnn.s 1 t.e gross inco'e /eri+e/ -& an in/i+i/ual" as reflecte/ in

.is inco'e ta> return in t.e ,rece/ing &ear fro' an& tra/e" ,rofession or -usiness"less /e/ucti-le e>,enses in carr&ing on suc. tra/e" ,rofession or -usiness"

provided " t.at for t.is ,ur,ose <gross inco'e? in a gi+en &ear s.all refer to t.etotalit& of .is earnings for t.at &ear regar/less of 2.et.er .e earne/ it in one or 'ore 'ont.s: provided+ finally+ t.at sai/ inco'e s.all not inclu/e rental inco'e"/i+i/en/s" an/ interest on in+est'ents" unless suc. inco'e is recei+e/ in t.ecourse of a tra/e or -usiness registere/ 2it. t.e SSS)

&. Mont/"% net e&rnn.s " t.e &earl& net earnings of a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson /uringt.e ,rece/ing &ear /i+i/e/ -& t2el+e.

. Sn."e $ro$retor H t.e grantee or licensee of a -usiness ,er'it" license or grant

issue/ -& t.e a,,ro,riate go+ern'ent agenc&" or t.e registere/ o2ner of aco''ercial" in/ustrial or agricultural enter,rise)

II. Co-er&.e

A) Co',ulsor& co+erage all self1e',lo&e/ ,ersons" 2.o are not o+er %$ &ears of age2it. a gross inco'e of at least P"6$$)$$ a &ear" -elonging to t.e follo2ing grou,ss.all ta0e effect initiall& on Januar& " 76$:

) Me'-ers of t.e P.ili,,ine Bar an/ ,rofessionals /ul& license/ -& t.eProfessional Regulation Co''ission" suc. as: Arc.itects" Certifie/ Pu-lic

Accountants" C.e'ists" Contractors" Custo' Bro0ers" Dentists" Detail'en"

Dieticians" Engineers" eologists" Marine Officers" Me/ical Tec.nologists"Mi/2i+es" (urses" O,to'etrist" P.ar'acists" P.&sicians" P.&sical T.era,ists"Social Gor0ers or ;eterinariansF

#) Business ,artners" single ,ro,rietors" an/ -oar/ /irectors /ul& registere/ 2it.t.e a,,ro,riate go+ern'ent agenciesF



*) Actors" actresses" /irectors" scri,t 2riters" recor/ing artists" /ancers" singersor 'usicians an/ free lance 'o+ie ca'era'en" ,ro/uction 'en" ,ro,s 'en"'a0eu, artists" gra,.ic artists" soun/ effect 'en" fil' e/itors or -it ,la&ersF

!) ree lance 2riters" ournalists" ne2scasters or ne2s corres,on/entsF

9) Professional at.letes" coac.es" trainers an/ referees license/ -& t.e a'esan/ A'use'ent Boar/ as 2ell as oc0e&s an/ trainers license/ -& t.eP.ili,,ine Racing Co''issionF

%) Real estate -ro0ers" sales'en" sales -ro0ers" real estate agents" a,,raisersor consultants registere/ 2it. t.e Bureau of Do'estic Tra/e or an& ot.er a,,ro,riate agenc&F an/

8) Actuaries" insurance agents or -ro0ers registere/ 2it. t.e InsuranceCo''issionF provided+ t.at self1e',lo&e/ ,ersons -elonging to t.e a-o+e1'entione/ grou,s not &et su-ect to co+erage on Januar& " 76$ s.all -e

co+ere/ on t.e first /a& of Januar& i''e/iatel& follo2ing t.e calen/ar &ear t.e& starte/ t.e ,ractice of t.eir ,rofession or t.e o,eration of t.eir tra/e or -usiness)

A +ers"n $s n"! ",er &e'rs "( 'e $( #e #'s n"! &e! %elebr'!e #$s1s! b$r!#'&.

B) T.e co',ulsor& co+erage of ot.er grou,s of self1e',lo&e/ ,ersons s.all -e/eter'ine/ later on -& t.e Social Securit& Co''ission)

C) If one is -ot. an e',lo&ee co+ere/ -& t.e SSS an/ a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson" .es.all continue to ,a& contri-utions onl& as a co+ere/ e',lo&ee)

D) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson 2.o is an SSS 'e'-er no2 +oluntaril& ,a&ing SSScontri-utions as a se,arate/ e',lo&ee s.all sto, ,a&ing as suc. an/ instea/ ,a&SSS contri-utions onl& as a self1e',lo&e/)

E) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson 2.o is at t.e sa'e ti'e a 'e'-er of t.e o+ern'entSer+ice Insurance S&ste' 4SIS5 s.all -e co',ulsoril& co+ere/ un/er t.e SSS asa self1e',lo&e/ ,ersonF .o2e+er" .e s.all -e e>e',t fro' ,a&ing t.e SSSMe/icare contri-utions)

III. Re.str&ton

A) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson 2.o .as not -een ,re+iousl& registere/ nor assigne/ anSS nu'-er un/er ,rior registration s.all register 2it. t.e SSS -& su-'itting a /ul&acco',lis.e/ Self1E',lo&e/ Data Recor/ or' 4SSS or' RS15 not later t.anJanuar& *$ of t.e &ear of .is initial co+erage)



B) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson 2.o .as -een registere/ as a co+ere/ e',lo&ee or assigne/ an SS (u'-er un/er ,rior registration nee/ not register .i'self ane2)

C) If a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson /ies or -eco'es /isa-le/ /uring t.e first 3uarter of .isinitial co+erage" .e s.all -e entitle/ to t.e -enefits accor/ing to t.e follo2ing rules:

) If t.e contingenc& occurs on or -efore Januar& *$" .e s.all -e entitle/ to'ini'u' -enefitsF

#) If t.e contingenc& occurs after Januar& *$" -ut not later t.an Marc. *" .es.all -e entitle/ to t.e -enefitsF provided " t.at at t.e ti'e of t.e contingenc&.e is registere/ un/er t.is sectionF an/

*) An& contri-ution /ue s.all -e /e/ucte/ fro' t.e -enefits)

I20 Contr,)tons

A) T.e 'ont.l& net earnings /eclare/ -& a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson u,on .is registration

s.all -e t.e -asis of .is 'ont.l& salar& cre/it an/ t.e corres,on/ing contri-ution2.ic. .e s.all ,a& for t.e 2.ole &ear)

@e 'a&" .o2e+er" a'en/ .is 'ont.l& net earnings -efore t.e en/ of Marc. ina gi+en &ear 2.ic. s.all -eco'e t.e ne2 -asis of .is 'ont.l& salar& cre/it an/ t.ecorres,on/ing contri-ution for t.at &ear) An& a'en/'ent after Marc. s.all-eco'e effecti+e in t.e ensuing &ear)

B) If t.e self1e',lo&e/ ,erson realies no &earl& net earnings in an& calen/ar &ear" .e s.all not -e re3uire/ to ,a& contri-utions for t.e succee/ing &ear)@o2e+er" .e 'a& continue ,a&ing contri-utions +oluntaril& as in t.e case of ase,arate/ e',lo&ee)

C) T.e self1e',lo&e/ ,erson s.all ,a& 'ont.l& contri-utions to t.e SSS inaccor/ance 2it. t.e follo2ing sc.e/ule:

Inco'eBrac0et(u'-er

Range of Mont.l&(et Earnings

Mont.l&Salar& Cre/it

Mont.l& Contri-utions

SSS Me/icare Total

I II III I; ;

;I;II;IIIIKK

P 1 P !7)77 9$ 1 77)77 $$ 1 !7)77

9$ 1 77)77 #$$ 1 #!7)77

#9$ 1 *!7)77 *9$ 1 !77)77 9$$ 1 %77)77

8$$ 1 677)77 7$$ 1 O + e r

P #9 89 #9 89 ##9

*$$ !#9 %$$ 6$$$$$

P#)$$ %)$$$)$$!)$$6)$$

#!)$$*!)$$!6)$$%!)$$6$)$$

P $)%$ )7$ *)$ !)!$ 9)%$

8)9$$)8$9)$$9)$$9)$$

P#)%$ 8)7$*)$6)!$#*))%$

*)9$!!)8$%*)$$87)$$79)$$

D) T.e 'ont.l& contri-ution for eac. 3uarter s.all -e re'itte/ to t.e SSS not later t.an t.e en/ of t.at 3uarter) Suc. re'ittance s.all -e su,,orte/ -& t.e



,rescri-e/ uarterl& Contri-utions Pa&'ent Return for Self1E',lo&e/ or ;oluntar& Pa&ing Me'-ers 4SSS or' RS195)

E) Re'ittances 'a& -e 'a/e ,ersonall& or t.roug. t.e 'ails /irectl& to t.e SSSTreasur& De,art'ent" SSS Buil/ing" ueon Cit&" Metro Manila" or t.roug. an& of t.e -an0s aut.orie/ to recei+e suc. re'ittances)

) In filling out t.e ,a&'ent return for' 4SSS or' RS195" t.e self1e',lo&e/ ,ersons.all clearl& in/icate .is correct SS nu'-er in t.e ,ro,er s,ace an/ c.ec0 t.e -o>in/icating t.at .e is ,a&ing as a self1e',lo&e/)

2. Bene*ts

A) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson s.all -e entitle/ to t.e sa'e -enefits grante/ to a co+ere/e',lo&ee" e>ce,t Maternit& an/ E',lo&ees= Co',ensation -enefits)

B) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson s.all -e entitle/ to -enefits un/er t.e sa'e 3ualif&ingcon/itions as t.ose for a co+ere/ e',lo&eeF provided+ t.at if .e /ies" -eco'es

sic0 or /isa-le/ or reac.es age %$ after Marc. * of t.e &ear of .is initialco+erage" .e s.all -e entitle/ to -enefits -ase/ on contri-utions ,ai/ to t.e SSS if"at t.e ti'e of contingenc&" .e is registere/ un/er Section III of t.is Circular

provided " finall&" t.at if .e is initiall& co+ere/ on Januar& " 76$" an/ is alrea/&o+er 9$ &ears ol/ at t.e ti'e" .e s.all -e entitle/ to a 'ont.l& ,ension u,onretire'ent if .e .as ,ai/ a nu'-er of 'ont.l& contri-utions e3ual to # ti'es t.e/ifference -et2een .is age at co+erage an/ %$ -ut in no case less t.an %$'ont.l& contri-utions)

C) In ,ursuance of t.e ,olic& t.at <once a 'e'-er al2a&s a 'e'-er?" all ,astcontri-utions" if an&" of a self1e',lo&e/ ,erson s.all -e inclu/e/ in co',uting .is-enefits)

2I0 Lo&ns &n' Ot/er Pr-"e.es

A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson s.all -e entitle/ to t.e sa'e loans an/ ot.er ,ri+ileges ast.ose grante/ to a co+ere/ e',lo&ee un/er suc. con/itions as t.e Social Securit&Co''ission 'a& ,rescri-e)

2II. Pen&"tes

A) E+er& self1e',lo&e/ ,erson re3uire/ to re'it contri-utions to t.e SSS s.all -elia-le for t.eir ,a&'ent an/ if an& contri-ution is not ,ai/ 2it.in t.e a,,lica-le3uarter" .e s.all ,a& -esi/e t.e un,ai/ contri-ution a ,enalt& t.ereon of * ,er

'ont. fro' t.e /ate it falls /ue until full& ,ai/)



U,on con+iction of a co',etent court" .e s.all also -e fine/ not less t.anP9$$)$$ nor 'ore t.an P9"$$$)$$ an/ i',risone/ for not less t.an % 'ont.s nor 'ore t.an &ear)

B) A self1e',lo&e/ ,erson 2.o fails or refuses to register .i'self" s.all u,oncon+iction -& t.e co',etent court" -e fine/ not less t.an P9$$)$$ nor 'ore t.an

P9"$$$)$$ an/ i',risone/ for not less t.an % 'ont.s nor 'ore t.an &ear)



CIRCULAR NO. 31-P

TO ALL EMPLOYERS

SU5ECT Iss*'n%e "( SSS Re$s!r'!$"n Pl'!e

Pursuant to Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution (o) *%!" effecti+e Se,te'-er "#$$%" t.e Social Securit& S&ste' s.all issue registration ,lates an/ co',liance stic0ers toall 'e'-er1e',lo&ers" inclu/ing t.eir -ranc. offices" u,on ,a&'ent of a fee" 2.ic. s.all -e'an/ator& to all e',lo&ers an/ t.eir -ranc.es)

T.e registration ,late s.all re,lace t.e Certificate of Registration ,re+iousl& -eingissue/) T.e ,late s.all -e cons,icuousl& ,oste/ in t.e -usiness esta-lis.'ents to facilitatei/entification an/ ena-le SSS to ,ro+i/e assistance to co+ere/ e',lo&ers an/ t.eir e',lo&ees) T.e co',liance stic0er s.all -e su-se3uentl& issue/ u,on release of t.eannual issuance of t.e Certificate of SSS Co+erage an/ Co',liance" a re3uire'ent,ro+i/e/ for un/er Section #! 4g5 of Re,u-lic Act 6#6#" ot.er2ise 0no2n as t.e Social

Securit& Act of 778)

T.e registration ,late 2ill cost P%9)$$" 2.ic. 2ill -e c.arge/ to t.e e',lo&ers toco+er t.e 'anufacturing cost) It 2ill carr& t.e SSS logo" t.e -usiness na'e an/ ID nu'-er"t.e registration /ate an/ a co',liance stic0er" s.o2ing t.e nu'-er of e',lo&ees as of co',liance /ate an/ is rene2a-le e+er& &ear) T.e sa'e 2ill -e release/ eit.er t.roug. t.eco',an& re,resentati+e or t.roug. t.e SSS Account Officer)

To ensure t.e efficient i',le'entation of t.e ,rogra'" our Account Officers 2illassist &ou an/ &our -ranc.es in securing t.e Registration Plate)


4SD)5 CORAZON S. DE LA PAZ Presi/ent an/ CEO

APPRO;ED BY:

SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSIO(

4SD)5 THELMO Y. CUNANANC.air'an



CIRCULAR NO. 0-2

TO All Em+l"&ers 'n Em+l"&ees4All C"n%erne

SU5ECT Pr"%e*re "n Re$s!r'!$"n 'n C"rre%!$"n "( Member D'!'

One of t.e 'aor ,ro-le's 2.ic. cause consi/era-le /ela& in t.e ,rocessing of SocialSecurit&" E',lo&ees= Co',ensation an/ Me/icare -enefits is t.e incorrect or inaccurate'e'-er infor'ation su-'itte/ to t.e SSS)

To sol+e t.is ,ro-le'" t.e follo2ing gui/elines are .ere-& issue/:

A. Re$s!r'!$"n ?Se%*r$n SS N*mbers)

) In a,,l&ing for registration an/ securing social securit& nu'-ers" t.ee',lo&ee or ,erson concerne/ s.all su-'it to t.e SSS a /ul& acco',lis.e/ SSor' E1 4Me'-er=s Recor/5 su,,orte/ -& t.e -irt. certificate* of t.e a,,licant to

esta-lis. .is correct na'e an/ /ate of -irt.)

# In cases of a,,licants -elonging to t.e cultural 'inorities 2.o .a+e no -irt. or -a,tis'al certificates" t.e& s.all su-'it a oint affi/a+it of t2o ,ersons ,ersonall&0no2n to t.e'" attesting to t.eir correct na'es an/ /ates of -irt.)

*) T.e ,rocesse/ co,& of t.e SS or' E1 -earing t.e assigne/ SS nu'-er of t.eregistrant s.all -e 'aile/ to .i' at t.e a//ress in/icate/ in t.e for')

5. C"rre%!ness "( SSS :"rm E-1

In case of correction" c.ange or a//ition of /ata in t.e SSS or' E1 alrea/&

su-'itte/ to t.e SSS" t.e e',lo&ee concerne/ s.all su-'it a /ul& acco',lis.e/ SSSor' E1!" E1!A or E1!B" as t.e case 'a& -e" su,,orte/ -& t.e follo2ing rele+ant/ocu'ents:

D"%*men! P*r+"se) Birt. certificate or in its

a-sence" -irt. -a,tis'alcertificate of t.e 'e'-er

To correct 'e'-er=s na'eOr /ate of -irt.

#) Marriage contract To c.ange or a// t.e s,ouseas /e,en/ent-eneficiar&

*) Birt. certificate or in its

a-sence" -a,tis'alcertificate of t.e 'e'-er=sc.il/

To a// c.il/ren as /e,en/ent

-eneficiar&



C. Se%"n'r& Pr""(s

In t.e a-sence of t.e /ocu'ents re3uire/ to esta-lis. t.e correct na'e or /ate of -irt." an/ u,on ,resentation of ,roof of loss" /estruction or non1a+aila-ilit& of suc. /ocu'ents fro' t.e local ci+il registrar or t.e ,aris. ,riest of t.e ,lace 2.eret.e ,erson concerne/ 2as -orn or -a,tie/" as t.e case 'a& -e" an& t2o of t.e

follo2ing /ocu'ents ,ertinent to t.e /ata soug.t to -e esta-lis.e/ s.all -esu-'itte/:

) Recor/ of e',lo&'ent 4acco',lis.e/ u,on e',lo&'ent5F

#) SIS Me'-er=s Recor/ 4if t.e 'e'-er is also a go+ern'ent e',lo&ee5F

*) Certification fro' t.e (ational Arc.i+esF

!) Alien Certification of RegistrationF

9) Birt. or Ba,tis'al certificates of t.e c.il/ren of t.e 'e'-erF

%) Marriage contractF

8) Sc.ool recor/sF

6) Pass,ortF

7) Joint Affi/a+it of t2o /isintereste/ ,ersons attesting to t.e correct na'ean/or fact of -irt. of t.e ,erson concerne/" su-ect .o2e+er to t.e/iscretion of t.e A/'inistrator or t.e 'anage'ent to c.ange t.e rules inan& ,articular regions or an& ,articular s,ot un/er certaincircu'stances)

T.is Circular s.all ta0e effect on August " 77)

$6 Ma& 77



CIRCULAR NO. 6-2


SU5ECT Amenmen!s "( C$r%*l'r N". 11-T "n 2"l*n!'r& P'&men! "(C"n!r$b*!$"ns

Pursuant to Social Securit& Co''ission Resolution (o) 9#$ Hs) 77*" Circular (o)$1T on +oluntar& ,a&'ent of contri-utions -& SSS 'e'-ers se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'entis a'en/e/ to rea/ as follo2s:

) G.en an SSS 'e'-er is se,arate/ fro' e',lo&'ent" .e 'a& continue to ,a&SSS an/ Me/icare contri-utions on .is o2n -& s.oul/ering -ot. e',lo&er=s an/e',lo&ee=s s.ares" ,ro+i/e/ t.at .e s.all not -e allo2e/ to continue ,a&'entof .is Me/icare contri-utions unless .e also ,a&s .is SSS contri-utions)


*) As -asis for .is 'ont.l& contri-utions" t.e se,arate/ 'e'-er 'a& c.oose an&'ont.l& salar& cre/it ,ro+i/e/ t.at t.e 'ont.l& salar& cre/it to -e c.osen s.allnot e>cee/ -& $ ,ercent t.e last 'ont.l& salar& cre/it -ase/ on actuale',lo&'ent or self1e',lo&'ent)

!) G.en 'e'-ers .a+e file/ retire'ent clai's an/ t.e& o,t to continue ,a&ingSSS contri-utions in or/er for t.e' to 3ualif& for t.e 'ont.l& ,ension" t.e& s.all-e allo2e/ to continue suc. ,a&'ent an/ a,,l& t.e sa'e effecti+e as of t.e'ont. of filing t.e retire'ent clai'" su-ect to t.e follo2ing con/itions:

'. t.at t.e o,tion 'ust -e e>ercise/ an/ co''unicate/ to t.e SSS 2it.in %$/a&s fro' t.e /ate of recei,t of notice fro' t.e SSS infor'ing .i' of .is

o,tionF

b. t.at t.e o,tion 'ust -e acco',anie/ -& actual re'ittance of all ,astcontri-utions starting fro' t.e '$ont. of filing of t.e clai'F an/

%. t.at eac. su-se3uent re'ittance 'ust -e 'a/e not later t.an t.ree 'ont.sfro' t.e last /a& of t.e 'ont. to 2.ic. it is a,,lica-leF ,ro+i/e/ t.at t.eSSS s.all en/ea+or to sen/ t.e o,tion letter 2it.in *$ /a&s fro' t.e /ate of t.e recei,t of t.e clai'F ,ro+i/e/ furt.er" t.at in case of +iolation"re'ittances s.all -e a,,lie/ ,ros,ecti+el&F ,ro+i/e/" finall&" t.at in casesu-se3uent in+estigation s.o2s t.at t.e a//itional contri-utions fro' t.eclai'ant .a/ -een actuall& ,ai/ -& or /ue fro' .is e',lo&er or e',lo&ers"

t.e e>cess contri-utions .e +oluntaril& ,ai/ s.all -e returne/ to .i')

T.is Circular s.all ta0e effect i''e/iatel&)



CIRCULAR NO. 61-2

TO All H"*se#"l Em+l"&ers 'n H"*se#el+ers

SU5ECT Im+lemen!$n 9*$el$nes "n !#e S"%$'l Se%*r$!& C",er'e "(H"*se#el+ers

Pursuant to t.e ,ro+isions of Re,u-lic Act (o) 8%99" t.e follo2ing gui/elines s.all -efollo2e/ in t.e i',le'entation of t.e co',ulsor& Social Securit& co+erage of all co+ere/.ouse.el,ers)

I0 DEFINITION OF TERMS!

) H"*se#el+er B An& ,erson 2.o ren/ers /o'estic or .ouse.ol/ ser+icese>clusi+el& to a .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er 4E>a',le: /ri+er" -a-& sitter" gar/ener"coo0" nurse'ai/ or &a&a" an/ t.e li0e5)

#) D"mes!$% "r #"*se#"l ser,$%es B Ser+ice in t.e e',lo&er=s .o'e 2.ic. is

usuall& necessar& or /esira-le for t.e 'aintenance an/ eno&'ent t.ereof an/inclu/es 'inistering to t.e ,ersonal co'fort an/ con+enience of t.e 'e'-ers of t.e e',lo&er=s .ouse.ol/ inclu/ing ser+ices of fa'il& /ri+ers)

*) H"*se#"l Em+l"&er H An& ,erson 2.o engages t.e ser+ices of a.ouse.el,er) or ,ur,oses of t.is rule" t.e .ea/ of t.e fa'il& 4i)e)" t.e .us-an/an/" in .is a-sence" t.e 2ife5 s.all -e /ee'e/ t.e .ouse.el,er=s e',lo&er)

!) C"m+ens'!$"n H T.e 'ont.l& cas. 2age ,ai/ to t.e .ouse.el,er)

9) C"n!r$b*!$"n H T.e a'ount ,ai/ or to -e ,ai/ to t.e SSS -& t.e .ouse.el,er an/ -& .is.er .ouse.ol/ e',lo&er in accor/ance 2it. t.e attac.e/ Sc.e/ule of

Mont.l& Contri-utions)

%) M"n!#l& S'l'r& Cre$! H T.e co',ensation -ase for contri-utions an/ -enefitsas in/icate/ in t.e Attac.e/ Sc.e/ule of Mont.l& Contri-ution)

8) *'r!er H A ,erio/ of t.ree consecuti+e calen/ar 'ont.s en/ing on t.e last /a&of Marc." June" Se,te'-er an/ Dece'-er)

All ter's use/ in t.ese i',le'enting gui/elines t.at are not /efine/ in t.e a-o+es.all .a+e t.e sa'e 'eaning as t.at ,ro+i/e/ for in t.e SS" Me/icare an/ ECLa2s)

II0 COVERAGE!

) C"m+*ls"r& C",er'e H Co+erage in t.e SSS s.all -e co',ulsor& u,on all.ouse.el,ers 2.o are %$ &ears of age an/ -elo2 4i)e)" .a+e not reac.e/ t.eir %st -irt./a&5" an/ 2.o are recei+ing a 'ont.l& case co',ensation of at leastP"$$$)



VI0 EFFECTIVIT!

T.is Circular on t.e Social Securit& co+erage of .ouse.el,ers s.all ta0e effecton Se,te'-er " 77*)



CIRCULAR NO. 6-2

TO All Registere/ SSS Me'-ers Git.out Pro,er I/entification

SU5 ECT U,/ating of SS (u'-er Status

To facilitate ,rocessing of &our future -enefit clai's or loans" 2e reiterate t.at &ouu,/ate &our SS nu'-er status -& ,resenting t.e original or certifie/ true co,& an/su-'itting a co,& of an& of t.e follo2ing /ocu'ents to t.e SSS Branc. Office nearest &our ,lace of 2or0 or resi/ence:

• Birt. certificate

• Ba,tis'al certificate

• Pass,ort

If t.ese /ocu'ents are not a+aila-le" a co,& of an& t2o of t.e follo2ing secon/ar&/ocu'ents" 2.ere &our /ate of -irt. a,,ears" 'a& -e su-'itte/:

• Recor/ of e',lo&'ente',lo&er ID car/

• SIS 'e'-er=s recor/

• Certificate fro' t.e (ational Arc.i+es

• Alien Certificate of Registration

• Birt.-a,tis'al certificate of c.il/ren

• Marriage contract

• Sc.ool;oter=s i/entification car/

• Dri+er=s license

• Joint affi/a+it of t2o /isintereste/ ,ersons attesting to &our fact of -irt.

Please -e re'in/e/ t.at no1su-'ission of t.is /ocu'entation re3uire'ent coul//ela& t.e ,rocessing of &our -enefit clai's an/ loan a,,lications)

#$ Octo-er 778



CIRCULAR NO. =<

TO : All Em+l"&ers

SUBJECT : Amenmen!s !" C$r%*l'r N". < 'n =3

Circular (os) !6 an/ 9*" Series of 7%!" are furt.er a'en/e/" insofar as sa'e refersto accounting recor/s" in t.e sense t.at ournals an/ le/gers s.oul/ still -e 'a/e a+aila-leto re,resentati+es of t.e Social Securit& S&ste'" -ut t.e ins,ection s.all onl& -e confine/ tot.e ,ortions .ereof 2.ic. ,ertain to t.e e',lo&ees= co',ensation or re'uneration=s" an/t.e relate/ -rea0/o2n of t.ese e>,ense accounts)

A''ordinly+ the amended 'ir'#lar sho#ld read th#s: <Pursuant to Section #! 4-5 of t.e Social Securit& Act" all e',lo&ers are.ere-& /irecte/ to .a+e t.e follo2ing recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s a+aila-le att.eir -usiness esta-lis.'ents for ins,ection -& /ul& aut.orie/

re,resentati+es of t.e Social Securit& S&ste' /uring -usiness .ours of t.eesta-lis.'ents:

“1. ,res'ribed o'ial e'#rity 0orms/) R1 an/ R1A1 4R1 E',lo&ers= /ata recor/F R1 A11List of

e',lo&ees5e) R1* or R19 4R1* Mont.l& Collection ListF R19 Pa&'ent Return5f) E1 4Me'-er E',lo&ee=s recor/)5?

<#) LEDERS A(D JOUR(ALS BUT O(LY GIT@ REARDS TO ACCOU(TS A(D E(TRIES PERTAI(I( TO COMPE(SATIO(S ORREMU(ERATIO(SF PAYROLLS" SALARY A(D OT@ER EKPE(SE;OUC@ERS" OR T@EIR EUI;ALE(TS" SUPPORTI( SUC@ ACCOU(TS

A(D E(TRIES)

<E',lo&ers s.all 0ee, t.e a-o+e recor/s" re,orts" an/ -oo0s for a ,erio/of fi+e &ears fro' t.e /ate of t.e last entr& t.erein an/ s.all see to it t.atso'e-o/& in t.e esta-lis.'ent is al2a&s ,resent /uring -usiness .ours u,on2.o' /e'an/ can -e 'a/e for t.e i''e/iate ,ro/uction of suc. recor/s"re,orts" an/ -oo0s" A(D I( G@OSE PRESE(CE T@E I(SPECTIO( S@ALLBE CO(DUCTED)

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