SSS signs agreement with Quirino Memorial Medical Center as newest KaSSSangga Collect Partner

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The Social Security System (SSS) welcomed the Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) as its newest partner in implementing the KaSSSangga Collect Program (KCP) during the ceremonial signing held at the QMMC lobby on November 29, 2023.

SSS Executive Vice President for Branch Operations Sector Voltaire P. Agas (4th from left) and QMMC Medical Center Chief Dr. Evelyn Victoria E. Reside (3rd from left) led the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will benefit 200 job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers and 1,500 medical professionals by becoming self-employed members of the SSS.

Under the agreement, QMMC will become an authorized Coverage and Collection Partner of SSS, which will collect and remit the corresponding monthly contributions of its JO/COS workers and medical professionals through a salary-deduction scheme.

Other signatories to the MOA are SSS Vice President for National Capital Region (NCR) North Division Fernando F. Nicolas (5th from left), SSS Cubao Branch Head Edna Q. Aldea (6th from left), QMMC Financial and Management Officer Melanie H. Lomotan (left), and QMMC Chief Administrative Officer Cecilia M. Villamin (2nd from left).

PHLPost Chief of Staff is CEU-Malolos Outstanding Alumni

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A Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) official recognized as an Outstanding Alumni of Centro Escolar University Alumni Foundation Inc. Malolos Chapter, last December 09, 2023,  at CEU Centrodome in Malolos City, Bulacan.

PHLPost Chief of Staff Marcos Ryan P. Laurente received the award from CEU Malolos Dean Dr. Maria Flordeliza Anastacio and Mr. Joseph R. Ventura, CEU AFI-Malolos Chapter President and Chair, Grand Alumni Homecoming, for his exceptional achievements and contributions in Public Service and Government, having truly set him apart, making him a shining example of the values and excellence CEU's Science and Virtue stands for.

"The CEU Alumni honors and highlights your remarkable journey," President Ventura said.

 "A recognition for the priceless years of Escolarian loyalty, career achievement, and virtuous altruism," the recognition read.

PHLPost Chief of Staff Laurente was recognized for his notable initiative in the Sulat Mulat Postal Awareness Caravan, an advocacy campaign by PHLPost to rekindle the efforts in the arts of letter writing among the youth. He spearheaded the National Letter Writing Day, an advocacy campaign celebrating World Post Day and promoting the enduring significance of handwritten letters.

"Thank you CEU Malolos for honoring me through this award”, Chief of Staff Laurente said.

“I am deeply grateful to my mother - Mama Libay and my father - Papa Rafael, especially my grandmother - Nanay Onor, for sending me to this institution. To my wife Mary Ann and kids - Joaquin and Athazia for their unwavering support. This award isn't just mine; it's a tribute to the love and strength they've given me. In gratitude, I extend this recognition to my PHLPost family. Together, we've woven a tapestry of achievements, and I am honored to share this milestone with you all. Thank you for being my pillars of strength and inspiration.", Laurente added.

In 2019, Laurente transitioned to the Philippine Statistics Authority, where he took on the role of Officer in Charge of the Government Sector Use Case Division for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). This is just before he was called again to serve PHLPost as the Chief of Staff of the newly appointed Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos with the rank of Director III.

His professional journey reflects a new breed of public servant. 

ImagineLaw receives second Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for supporting cities to protect children, vulnerable road users on roads

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His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent once again awarded ImagineLaw, a non-profit, public interest law group based in Manila, Philippines, with the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award (PMIRSA) for the organization’s work in advancing child road safety in the Philippines.

For over 30 years, the Award has been given to groups and individuals with outstanding achievements and innovations that improve road safety around the world. ImagineLaw received its first award three years ago for its work on improving speed limit setting and enforcement in the Philippines.

This year, ImagineLaw received its second PMIRSA in recognition of its advocacy efforts that led to the enactment of comprehensive local road safety policies in the Philippines. With support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, ImagineLaw assisted Angeles City and Valenzuela City in developing and enacting local road safety laws that introduce best practice road safety interventions to be implemented through multi-sectoral coalitions composed of national and local government agencies, civil society, private sector, and the academe.

With the enactment of these policies, efforts are now ongoing to make roads safer for children and other vulnerable road users. The two cities have developed their road safety action plans and conducted road safety assessments around schools to identify engineering and other interventions needed to protect school-going children.

“We are extremely honored to receive this award for the second time. This award is a reminder of the importance of collaboration across all sectors to protect the most vulnerable road users. We hope that in the coming years, more local governments will follow the example of the Cities of Angeles and Valenzuela,” said ImagineLaw’s Executive Director Sophia San Luis.