Approving a 10% Across-the-Board Increase in EC Pension for the Private Sector Date Approved: 07-02-2013
Board Resolution No. 13-07-20
Prescribing the Guidelines for the Grant of EC Funeral Benefits for the Public Sector Date Approved: 07-02-2013
2013 June Good News
2013 June Good News
ECC Region 10 ODWs join Hog Raising Seminar
The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), together with Vitarich Corporation- a leading feeds manufacturer in the country, conducted a Hog Raising Seminar on May 10, 2013 in Cagayan de Oro City, for the ODW beneficiaries of the ECC enrolled under the KaGabay (Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang may Kapansanan) Program and other participants from Region 10. continue reading : ECC Region 10 ODWs join Hog Raising Seminar
ECC to conduct an advocacy seminar in Laoag City
The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), together with DOLE Region 1, will conduct an Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) and DOLE Livelihood and Skills Seminar at Laoag City, on June 27, 2013. This is in line with the ECC’s objective to intensify awareness on the ECP and various programs of the DOLE. The advocacy seminar is pursuant continue reading : ECC to conduct an advocacy seminar in Laoag City
ECP Advocacy goes full swing in May
The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) conducted an Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) seminars at Lucena City and Boracay, Aklan during the month of May 2013. The ECC conducts regular advocacy seminar to bring ECP information closer to the regions. The participants were composed of HR officers, union representatives, and employers from various companies in Regions IV-A continue reading : ECP Advocacy goes full swing in May
2013 May Good News
2013 May Good News
The ‘Kasambahay’ and the Employees’ Compensation Program
The Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) under P.D. 626 as amended covers all workers, regardless of the nature of employment, provided an employer-employee relationship is present.   Republic Act 10361 or the Kasambahay Law recognizes the compulsory coverage of household helpers under the Employees’ Compensation Program.  The EC contribution under this program is paid by the employers at the Social continue reading : The ‘Kasambahay’ and the Employees’ Compensation Program
ECC increases EC benefits for public sector employees
President Benigno S. Aquino III recently signed on executive order increasing the amount of employees compensation benefits granted for employees in the public sector. The increased EC benefits apply to Temporary Total benefits which shall be increased from ninety (P90.00) to two hundred pesos (P200.00) per day; Funeral benefits, from three thousand (P3, 000.00) to continue reading : ECC increases EC benefits for public sector employees
ECC grants carer’s allowance to EC pensioners in the public sector
President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Executive Order No. 134 on “Granting of Carer’s Allowance to Employees’ Compensation (EC) Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) and Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Pensioners in the Public Sector,†upon recognizing the need to provide additional financial assistance to EC pensioners in the public sector. The Executive Order provides for an continue reading : ECC grants carer’s allowance to EC pensioners in the public sector