Part 1 Laws SSS Objective Beneficiary a.

A private employee, whether permanent, temporary or provisional, who is not over 60 years old. b. A household-helper earning at least P1,000 a month is compulsory covered starting Sept. 1, 1993. A household-helper is any person who renders domestic services exclusively to a household such as driver, gardener, cook, governess, and other similar occupations. c. A Filipino seafarer upon the signing of the standard contract of employment between the Strengths 1.Benefits offered address the needs of the private employees 2. Protects the Employees and their families in case of unwanted emergencies. 3. Uplifts the standard of care needed for employees family. Weaknesses 1. Benefits provided are insufficient 2. Procedures in the availment of the benefits are inefficient. 3. The SSS law is insufficient in so far as the penalty provisions for its erring officials especially those handling the investible funds. 4. Contribution from the employee is still necessary

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GSIS, as designed in its charter, is a social insurance institution under a defined

seafarer and the manning agency which, together with the foreign ship owner, act as employers. d. An employee of a foreign government, international organization or their whollyowned instrumentality based in the Philippines, which entered into an administrative agreement with the SSS for the coverage of its Filipino workers. e. The parent, spouse or child below 21 years old of the owner of a single proprietorship business. The GSIS covers all government workers irrespective of

1..Benefits offered address the needs of the government

1.No Maternity Benefit 2. Procedures in the availment of

benefit scheme. It insures its members against the occurrence of certain contingencies in exchange for their monthly premium contributions. The social security benefits available for all GSIS members are: compulsory life insurance, optional life insurance, retirement benefits, disability benefits for work-related contingencies and death benefits.

their employment status, except: - Members of the Judiciary and Constitutional Commissions who are covered by separated retirement laws; - Contractual employees who have no employeeemployer relationship with their agencies;

employees. 2. Protects the Employees and their families in case of unwanted emergencies 3. Uplifts the standard of care needed for government employees family

the benefits are inefficient. 3. The GSIS law is insufficient in so far as the penalty provisions for its erring officials especially those handling the investible funds. 4. Contribution from the employee is still necessary

- Uniformed members of the Armed Forces of In addition, the GSIS the Philippines is entrusted with the and the Philippine administration of the National Police, General Insurance including the Fund by virtue of Bureau of Jail R.A. 656 of the Management and Property Insurance Penology and the Law. It provides Bureau of Fire insurance coverage Protection. to assets and properties that have government

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insurable interests. In the 1990s, a vision for a better, more responsive government health care program was prompted by the passage of several bills that had significant implications on health financing. The public's clamor for a health insurance that is more comprehensive in terms of covered population and benefits led to the development of House Bill 14225 and Senate Bill 01738 which became The National Health Insurance Act of 1995 or Republic Act 7875, signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on February 14, 1995. The law paved the way for the creation of the Philippine Health Insurance

Government Sector Employees of the government, whether regular, casual or contractual, who render service in any government branch, military or police force, political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, including governmentowned and controlled corporations, financial institutions with original charters, constitutional commissions, and are occupying either elective or appointive position, regardless of status of appointment. Private Sector

1.Benefits offered address the Healthcare needs 2. Protects the families in case of unwanted emergencies 3. Uplifts the standard of care needed for government employees family

1. Not all sicknesses are covered 2. Procedures in the availment of the benefits are inefficient. 3. Contribution from the employee is still necessary

Corporation (PhilHealth), mandated to provide social health insurance coverage to all Filipinos in 15 years' time. PhilHealth assumed the responsibility of administering the former Medicare program for government and private sector employees from the Government Service Insurance System in October 1997, from the Social Security System in April 1998, and from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in March 2005.

Those who are employed by the following: a. Corporations, partnerships, or single proprietorships, non-government organizations, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, social, civic, or professional or charitable institutions, organized and based in the Philippines b. Foreign corporations, business organizations, non-government organizations based in the Philippines c.Foreign governments or international organizations with quasi-state status based in the Philippines which

entered into an agreement with PhilHealth to cover their Filipino employees d.Foreign business organizations based abroad with agreement with PhilHealth to cover their Filipino employees e.Sea-based OFWs f.Household employees PAGIBIG To answer for the need of national savings program and an affordable shelter financing for the Filipino workers. a. All employees, workers, professionals, officers and companies who are compulsorily covered by the SSS and GSIS b. Uniformed members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Bureau of Jail Management and 1.Benefits offered address the needs of the perennial problem of the country in housing 2. Provide decent shelters to the Filipino Families 3. Uplifts the standard of care needed for employees family 1. Lower amount of the loan that can be availed of 2. The interest rates are not that different as offered by the banks and other financial institutions 3. Contribution from the employee is still necessary

Penology, and the Philippine National Police; c. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) d. Filipinos employed by foreign-based employers, whether deployed locally or abroad. CARL LCP Women Part 2 Social Legislation Proposed Laws PROPOSED LAW # 1 National Academic Scholarship Program PROPOSED LAW # 2 National Healthcare Program PROPOSED LAW # 3 Direct PROPOSED LAW 1 National Academic Scholarship Program INTENDED BENEFICIARY This law is intended for the Incoming College Students who cannot afford the cost of college education. PROBLEM TO SOLVE The law aims to increase the number of quality graduates and to lessen the college dropout cases due to poverty. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The State is to provide:

(1) Free College Education to Students who cannot afford the payment of tuition fees but academically deserving of college education. (2) Free Career Guidance and Counselling to all incoming college students. This academic assessment is necessary to evaluate the needs of the country vis a vis the courses that the students must take. This will also include the determination of the kind of course that the student must take. If the student cant pass the qualifying exam for the priority courses, free vocational education is to be provided to him. (3) Competent Professors. This includes the continuous professional education for the professors that must be shouldered by the State. (4) Facilities. This includes not only the building but all of the equipment necessary to better delivery of the lessons to the students. A dormitory is to be provided for the scholars. (5) Schools. A public school equipped with the necessary facilities and competent academic staff is to be provided for every municipality. The student in turn must: (1) Be able to complete and finish his studies within the allotted course period, otherwise, the student is liable for the cost of his or her education. The student will be asked to pay or to render community services for the time period. (2) Be able to practice or render his/her services to the State, two years after graduation. (3) Be able to contribute to the furtherance of this scholarship program. AGENCIES This law is to enjoin the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to form a team that will carry out its objectives. The CHED is tasked to lead this team.

PROPOSED LAW #2 National HealthCare Program INTENDED BENEFICIARY - This is intended for the benefit of the citizens who cannot afford the cost of healthcare program: PROBLEM TO SOLVE This law aims to provide the citizens the free access to quality healthcare. This is to reduce the cases of untimely deaths due to lack of medical attention. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The State is to provide free access to citizens for medical care for all types of illnesses. A government hospital equipped with the necessary medical equipment and competent medical professionals is to be provided for every municipality. Medicines must also be provided for free. AGENCIES The lead agency for this law is the Department of Health. However, a team is to be formed to carry out the objectives of this law, and the members of the team must come from DSWD, PCSO and the LGU.

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