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Republic of the Philippines sive RST —

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Quezon City ee

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3544

HOUSE BILL NO.

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Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘A clear policy is stated in the very language of Republic Act 8282 in Section 2 thereof that runs
thus, “ Itis the policy of the State to establish, develop, promote and perfect a sound and viable
tax-exempt social security system suitable to the needs of the people throughout the Philippines
which shall promote social justice and provide meaningful protection to members and their
families against the hazards of disability, sickness, maternity, old age, death, and other
contingencies resulting in loss of income or financial burden. Toward this end, the State shall
‘endeavour to extend social security protection to workers and their beneficiaries”.

However, instead of social security system benefits immediately accruing and reaching the
legitimate claimants and beneficiaries, many individuals suffer the brunt of a rather tedious,
difficult, and delayed processing of applications upon the submission of the applicants or
claimants of all documentary requirements. This registers the fear and apprehensio'
may not be able to receive these benefits at time and point of need which therefore cause tha
undue burden and betrays the very mission of the Social Security System tg-provide this soci
protection. More importantly, in no instance should the viability and integrity of the Reserve
Fund be doubted in light of less-than-desired procedures in processing and in release of
payments of claims.

In view of this sad state of affairs affecting hundreds upon hundreds/of beneficiaries and the}
families, this humble representation eamestly requests timely approval of this measure.

REPRESENTATIVES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Sessi
3544

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM TO PROCESS AND TO PAY CLAIMS OF
LEGITIMATE CLAIMANTS AND BENEFICIARIES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON FULL
SUBMISSION OF ALL NECESSARY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS THEREOF AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Expeditious Payment of SSS Benefits Act
of 2016."

SEC. 2. There is hereby implemented expeditious system of processing and payment of
claims of legitimate claimants and beneficiaries within thirty (3) days upon full submission of all
necessary application documents thereof.

SEC. 3. Upon the effectivity of this Act, Social Security System shall hereby issue and
promulgate stricter and more simplified rules, regulations, mechanics, and guidelines in order to
effectively expedite processing as well as payment of all claims under the System to legitimate
claimants/beneficiaries and thereby cause the immediate enjoyment of said benefits,

SEC. 4. The claims hereto referred under this Act include maternity, sickness,
retirement, disability, death, and funeral benefits. Further, these include the grants of various
kinds of loans under the System;

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect upon thirty (30) days of its approval, its publication in
the Official Gazette, and in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,