SSS, Burgos LGU inks MOA for the creation of “SSS E-Center sa Barangay”

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The Social Security System (SSS) and the local government unit (LGU) here inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the creation of SSS E-Centers in its 14 Barangays.

SSS Alaminos Branch Head Arch. Jose Alvin M. Altre expressed his gratitude to Burgos LGU for supporting the “SSS E-Center sa Barangay” Program.


“Most SSS transactions are already available online. However, we know that a large percentage of our population is having difficulty using digital platforms and are forced to visit the SSS branch office or engage with fixers. With the E-Center sa Barangay Program, we can bring SSS services closer to the Barangay level. They can go straight to the barangay hall since IT resources are readily available for them to access various SSS digital platforms,” Altre said.


As the father of Burgos LGU, Mayor Jesster Allan B. Valenzuela is delighted with the benefits his constituents will receive from the program.


“It is a big help to our citizens, especially those who reside from far places. They usually travel to SSS Alaminos just to inquire or ask for help from the branch personnel since they do not know how to file their claims online. With this program, I believe it will be more convenient and faster to complete their transaction with the help of our focal point person who SSS will train on the various SSS online transactions,” Valenzuela said.


Under the MOA, the SSS shall conduct orientations, training, and hands-on tutorials to the assigned LGU personnel and concerned barangays to man and supervise the operations of the E-Centers. SSS shall likewise provide timely and relevant feedback or updates on referrals and queries from representatives of partner offices.


On the other hand, the participating LGU and barangays are expected to create an E-Center within their Barangays with necessary IT logistics manned by competent personnel.

SSS online services available at the E-Centers are the application for Social Security (SS) Number; registration to the My.SSS Portal thru the SSS Website; access to member’s membership records; update contact details; enroll disbursement account through members’ Disbursement Account Enrollment Module (DAEM); apply for salary loan and ConsoLoan, if with past due short-term member loans. Further, filing of various benefit claims such as sickness and maternity benefits for self-employed and voluntary members; and filing of retirement, funeral, disability, and death claims are also available thru the members’ My.SSS account.

PARKonversations Live! "Pag-aaruga sa Luma: Safeguarding Our Built Heritage”

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Calling all architects, heritage workers, students, educators, and anyone interested! We invite everyone to attend the FREE seminar on Built Heritage Conservation, in celebration of the 452nd founding anniversary of Manila.

This PARKonversations Live! session titled "Pag-aaruga sa Luma: Safeguarding Our Built Heritage” will be held at Paco Park on 27 June 2023 (Tuesday), 2:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is Mr. Jeffrey “Foom” D. Cobilla, a conservation architect. He has been with Escuela Taller for 13 years where he helped manage its projects and activities such as the conservation of Malate Church, San Pablo Cathedral, Maintenance of Fort Santiago Front Wall, Paco Park, and skills development and short course programs, to name a few. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture at the University of the Philippines in Diliman and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Architecture at the same institution, specializing in the conservation of architectural heritage.

Join us as we learn how we can actively safeguard and promote the nation's cultural heritage! See you in Paco Park!

*Participants who will join the seminar and answer the evaluation form will receive a certificate.

DepEd maintains ISO Certification for Quality Management Systems

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The Department of Education (DepEd), under the leadership of the Vice President of the Philippines and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, has maintained its ISO Certification for Quality Management Systems (QMS) during the Surveillance Audit on its National QMS Pilot Offices performed earlier this month.

The Surveillance Audit was conducted on June 6-7 to determine if the established QMS of DepEd pilot offices was implemented, maintained, and sustained for continual improvement.

The TÜV NORD, being one of the world’s largest Inspection, Certification & Testing organizations, conducted the surveillance audit, has yielded no nonconformities for the DepEd NQMS Pilot Offices, namely, Central Office (CO), Regional Office (RO) IV-A CALABARZON, Schools Division Office (SDO) of Biñan City, Biñan Elementary School (BES), and Biñan Integrated National High School (BINHS).

The surveillance was for the ISO 9001:2015 Certification received by the Department in 2022 for its NQMS Pilot Offices that certifies the improvement of systems and processes and consistency in delivering quality services of DepEd.

For this year, Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Michael Wesley T. Poa led the Executive Committee in the audit for Top Management, together with the Quality Management Representative Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil-Mercado.

Undersecretaries Annalyn Sevilla, Revsee Escobedo, Nolasco Mempin and Omar Romero, and Assistant Secretaries Alma Torio, G.H. Ambat, Dexter Galban and Noel Baluyan were also in attendance as the agency’s representatives for Top Management.

Meanwhile, the pilot offices in RO IV-A (CALABARZON) were led by Regional Director Atty. Alberto Escobarte, Division Superintendent Manuela Tolentino (SDO Biñan), and School Heads Ms. Pilar De Castro and Mr. Oliver Caliwag (Biñan Elementary School and Biñan Integrated National High School).