SSS runs after contribution evaders in simultaneous nationwide campaign

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The Social Security System (SSS) today conducts simultaneous Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) operations in 108 selected areas around the country to call on non-compliant employers to settle their contribution delinquencies.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said that the synchronous RACE activities across the country affirm SSS’ commitment in ensuring the social security protection of its 31.96 million employee-members.

“We will be issuing notices to business employers around the country who neglect their legal obligations of paying their employer and employees’ share in the contributions because it deprives them of the social security benefits they truly deserve,” Macasaet said.

After receiving the Show Cause Orders, he said SSS gives delinquent employers 15 days to coordinate with their respective servicing SSS Branch Office and settle their contribution delinquencies.

Macasaet reminded all employers that Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security (SS) Act of 2018 requires them to report for coverage to the SSS all their employees and/or kasambahays within 30 days from their actual employment date and remit the corresponding monthly contributions of their workers.

On the other hand, household employers shall shoulder the SS contributions of kasambahays who are earning P5,000 or less.

Under the SS Act, employers who fail to register their employees or have not deducted and remitted their contributions will be penalized with a fine of P5,000 to P20,000 and face imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to 12 years.

“We appeal to all employers to be considerate to their employees by reporting them to SSS and regularly remitting their monthly contributions so they can be protected by receiving social security benefits in times of various contingencies,” Macasaet said.

He urged them to settle their delinquencies by availing of the contribution penalty condonation programs offered by SSS that will allow them to pay the unremitted contributions less the accrued penalties.

Delinquent business employers can apply for the Contribution Penalty Condonation, Delinquency Management and Restructuring Program (CPCoDe MRP) while Household Employers can avail of the Contribution Penalty Condonation and Restructuring Program (CPCR-P).

SSS conducted its first RACE operations in 2017 when it visited delinquent employers in Greenhills, San Juan, and Cubao, Quezon City. The following year, SSS brought the RACE campaign to the regional level.

PHLPost to issue Tarlac province 150 years’ anniversary stamps

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will issue commemorative stamps to highlight the 150 Years founding anniversary of the province of Tarlac.

PHLPost Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos and Tarlac Governor Susan A. Yap signed a Memorandum of Agreement to feature Tarlac’s rich historical and cultural heritage.

The province of Tarlac was established on May 28, 1873.

With Postal Area Director Merma Lea R. Abalos of PHLPost Northwest Luzon and Tarlac Vice-Governor Carlito S. David, the MOA was signed at the Tarlac Provincial Capitol. Also present at the event are Tarlac Tourism Head Mr. Arsenio B. Lugay II and PHLPost Project Coordinator Joy Cacho.

Tarlac province has a rich history. It is also the cradle of great Filipinos and those who fought against Spanish and Japanese invaders. Now, the Province of Tarlac is one of the progressive local government unit in the country.

SSS-UBP UMID ATM Pay Card upgrade raffle promo for selected members to end on April 30, 2023

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The Social Security System (SSS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) ATM Pay Card upgrade raffle promo in partnership with the UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) will end on Sunday, 30 April 2023.

The SSS encourages qualified members to join the raffle promo, where they could win a brand-new Mitsubishi Xpander or iPhone 14. This promo is open to all members who are waiting for the issuance of their UMID cards and have received invitations for a free UMID ATM Pay Card upgrade from the SSS. The UBP will draw the winners on May 11, 2023.

To earn a raffle entry, qualified members must first upgrade their existing applications to an SSS-UBP UMID ATM Pay Card then deposit at least P1,000 to their UMID ATM Pay Card account within the promo period. Members who successfully joined the promo will also automatically get a P200 Jollibee eGift certificate.

After the promo, qualified members can still upgrade to a UMID ATM Pay Card for free, subject to the guidelines set by the SSS and UBP.

The SSS has sent detailed guidelines of the UMID ATM Pay Card upgrade and promo mechanics to the registered email addresses of qualified members. They can also read about this upgrade in their My.SSS accounts.

Members who are availing of the free UMID Pay Card upgrade must give their consent through the Services Tab of their My.SSS account via web browser at www.sss.gov.ph and open an SSS UMID ATM Pay Card account (Government Card with Savings Account) through any of the following:
UBP Website at https://online.unionbankph.com/online-banking/signup/open-account; or

UnionBank mobile app which is available in the Apple AppStore, Google PlayStore, or Huawei App Gallery.
As soon as the UMID ATM Pay Card account with UBP is created, members can already use it for various online transactions while the physical UMID ATM Pay Cards will be delivered to them within 15 days for Metro Manila or 20 days for provinces.

Meanwhile, SSS advised existing UMID cardholders and those who will be applying for their UMID cards for the first time to wait for further announcements on when they can avail themselves of the new SSS UMID ATM Pay Card.

The SSS-UBP UMID ATM Pay Card serves as a valid government-issued ID and disbursement account for SSS benefits, loans, and refunds. Through this, members will also be able to check their balance, withdraw cash, transfer funds, pay bills, or deposit through the UBP’s branches, self-service machines, and BancNet ATMs nationwide; and be able to access its online and mobile banking platforms.

Further details about the said card can be accessed at https://www.unionbankph.com/sss-umid and https://bit.ly/UMIDPayCard.

For more SSS information, visit the uSSSap Tayo Portal at https://crms.sss.gov.ph, follow “Philippine Social Security System – SSS” on Facebook, “mysssph” on Instagram or YouTube, “PHLSSS” on Twitter, or join its Viber Community at “MYSSSPH Updates.”