As part of its commitment to maintain its QMS, the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) underwent and passed its second surveillance audit on December 11, 2019 conducted by TUV Rheinland Philippines (TUV) in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 9001: 2015 standards in 2016. The ECC first received its ISO 9001: 2008 Certification for its continue reading : ECC passes 2nd ISO 9001: 2015 follow-up audit; maintains ISO Certification
Seafarer turns meat shop owner after work-related accident
Joseph B. Gonzales, 26, only dreamed of providing for his family and giving them a better life. Working overseas as a seafarer has given him that chance. But his dream was shattered when he met an accident at work. He was working as a deck trainee for a maritime company for nearly two years when continue reading : Seafarer turns meat shop owner after work-related accident
OWWA, NCRO13 employees attend ECP orientation
An onsite lecture on the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) was conducted by the ECC-REU 13 on December 17, 2019 at the Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) 13 Training Hall in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. Discussed in the lecture by Information Officer ll, Sandee V. Mocorro, are the benefits and services that an employee can continue reading : OWWA, NCRO13 employees attend ECP orientation
Ilonggo seafarers receive P214k-worth of EC benefits
A 45-year-old seafarer thought he could no longer provide for his family after an accident at work until he found out about ECC. For 23 years, Ruel C. Espulgar from Iloilo City worked as a seafarer for a maritime company. But after his accident, he was told he could no longer go back to work. continue reading : Ilonggo seafarers receive P214k-worth of EC benefits
Former ‘motorman’ now runs a sari-sari store
“Akala ko, hindi na ako makakabangon ulit. Salamat sa ECC,†said 48-year-old Tito Z. Vigo. Tito Z. Vigo, a 48-year-old seafarer working as a motorman for a shipping company met an accident in 2018, while working. The accident happened when he asked his fellow motorman to assist him in lifting the drilling pipe. Unfortunately, his continue reading : Former ‘motorman’ now runs a sari-sari store
ECC hosts outreach program for Aeta community
Employees of the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) travelled to Porac, Pampanga to distribute goods to members of the indigenous Aeta community on December 12, 2019. More than 300 family members of the Aeta community were given packages of goods that contained canned and packed food, Christmas items, packed lunch, some clothes, children’s books, and school continue reading : ECC hosts outreach program for Aeta community
Aircon Technician gets 107k-worth of EC benefit
“I could only remember two things that day: The dazzling light of the motorcycle and the loud bang the moment it hit me,†said Ronald M. Inao. Things are still vivid for the 40-year-old aircon technician from Roxas City who was just waiting for his co-workers after rendering an overtime work when a fast approaching continue reading : Aircon Technician gets 107k-worth of EC benefit
PSA Survey says: 87 percent aware of ECP
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), through its 2018 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and the 2017/2018 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE), reported that 87.3 percent or 28,189 establishments with 20 or more workers are aware of the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP). In the survey results presented by PSA, where the ECP was a rider continue reading : PSA Survey says: 87 percent aware of ECP
ECC employees participate on VAWC orientation
In line with the campaign to end violence against women and children, the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) employees, thru the initiative of the Appeals Chief Atty. E. Patrice Jamaine T. Barron, conducted a seminar on Violence Against Women and Children on December 09, 2019 at the ECC Multi-Purpose Hall. Eighty-six (86) personnel of ECC’s six continue reading : ECC employees participate on VAWC orientation