Employees’ Compensation Commission Executive Director Stella Zipagan-Banawis recently reported that the Employees’ Compensation Program has paid P 1.318B worth of EC benefits to persons with work-related disability (PWRDs) and/or to their beneficiaries from the private and public sector from January to December 2016. Banawis reported that death and pension benefits comprised the highest share in continue reading : In 2016, persons with work-related disability receive P1.318-billion worth of benefits under the Employees’ Compensation Program
Good News: May 2017
ECC grants death benefits to seaman's mother The Employees' Compensation Commission granted EC death with funeral benefits to Remedios Leonardo for the death of her son, Fernando Leonardo, a seaman-motorman-oilier of Bernard Schulte Ship Management, Inc., due to Cerebral Edema secondary to Cardiovascular Disease. In March 2008, Leonardo underwent physical and laboratory examination prior to continue reading : Good News: May 2017
ECC reminds all employers to immediately report to the SSS or GSIS any work-connected contingencies met by their employees
The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), through ECC Circular Number 2017-03, reiterated the need for all employers in the public and private sectors to comply with their reportorial obligation in cases of work-connected sickness, injury or death. As mandated, employers shall keep a logbook and retain a chronological record of all work-connected, sickness, injury or death continue reading : ECC reminds all employers to immediately report to the SSS or GSIS any work-connected contingencies met by their employees
Good News: April 2017
ECC awards agriculturist with disability benefits due to heart disease The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) granted an EC disability benefits to an agriculturist from Marinduque province who suffered from Coronary Artery Disease. Susana Bonode, 56 years old from Boac, Marinduque, occupied the positions of Agricultural Technician II and Agriculturist II at the Provincial Agriculture Office continue reading : Good News: April 2017
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Notice of Vacancy
1 – DIVISION CHIEF IV – SG 24 (Appeals Division) Qualification Standards: Education       : Bachelor of Laws Eligibility        : RA 1080 Experience      : 4 years of experience involving management and supervision, labor laws, adjudication, and small claims cases Training          : 24 hours training in management and supervision Additional Requirement: : Willing to travel and conduct continue reading : Notice of Vacancy
ECC backs Duterte’s Campaign, disqualification awaits for EC claim caused by Illegal Drugs
The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), together with its Regional Extension Units (REUs), supports the fight against illegal drugs of the Duterte’s administration. Under the ECP, injuries or sickness caused by illegal drugs is not compensable. ECC Executive Director Stella Zipangan-Banawis said, “ECP can only cover work-related cases with exemptions provided by laws. Actual instances, based continue reading : ECC backs Duterte’s Campaign, disqualification awaits for EC claim caused by Illegal Drugs
ECC-Quick Response Program caters to PWRD in Region 2
Penablanca, Cagayan- In an effort to help the victims of work-related contingencies, Employees’ Compensation Commission Regional Extension Unit 2 (ECC-REU 2) conducted a Quick Response Program (QRP) visit to Pelovello’s residence at Alimanao Hills Penablanca, Cagayan. Roger Ruma Pelovello, a former employee of a printing press, had a stroke due to unbearable heat in his continue reading : ECC-Quick Response Program caters to PWRD in Region 2
ECC to expedite processing of EC benefits for victims of fire incident in HTI
Workers who got injured and the families of those who died during the fire incident at House Technologies Industries, Inc in General Trias, Cavite will receive immediate assistance from the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) and Social Security System (SSS) in the processing and release of their benefits under the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) after ECC continue reading : ECC to expedite processing of EC benefits for victims of fire incident in HTI