Two persons with work-related disability (PWRD) from Northern Mindanao has already received their benefits under the Employees Compensation Program (ECP) through the assistance of the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) Regional Extension Unit No. 10 (ECC-REU 10). Redillo Barros has been working as a Grinder Operator for Mechatrends Contractors Corporation for 17 years when a fire continue reading : PWRDs from NorMin received EC benefits with the help of ECC regional extension unit

Staying true to its commitment of providing enhanced benefits and services under the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP), the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) has issued 10 board resolutions with encompassing purpose of making the ECP more responsive to the welfare and development needs of the persons with work-related disabilities (PWRDs). “One of the main functions of continue reading : ECC continues to serve PWRDs with enhanced benefits and services in 2015

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Employees’ Compensation Commission – Regional Extension Unit 9 has recently inaugurated the Zamboanga Peninsula Chapter of the Occupationally Disabled Workers Association of the Philippines Inc. (ODWAPI) at Tumaga, Zamboanga City. A set of officers were elected to serve as representatives of persons with work-related disabilities (PWRDs) in Zamboanga Peninsula. The newly continue reading : ECC inaugurates ODWAPI Zamboanga Peninsula Chapter

ILOILO CITY – Seafarer Ernie Alfeche recently received a startup capital consisting of catfish fingerlings and fry boosters amounting to P8,185 under the Employees’ Compensation Commission’s Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang may Kapansanan (KaGabay) Program. The said pangkabuhayan package is over and above his income benefits provided under the Employees’ Compensation Program. While onboard the continue reading : ECC grants catfish pangkabuhayan package to disabled seafarer

The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), with its mandate to initiate, rationalize, and coordinate the policies of the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP), has recently issued a board resolution prescribing the process cycle time for the processing of Employees Compensation (EC) claims for private sector workers by its administering agency, the Social Security System (SSS). ECC Executive continue reading : ECC and SSS agree on Prescribed Process Cycle Time for EC claims

Iloilo City – Rolly Condino was an oiler of an international ship when he sustained a spinal cord injury. He filed his Employees’ Compensation (EC) claim and received EC disability benefits amounting to P57,768.32. He used the monetary benefit he received to build his house. The Employees’ Compensation Commission’s Katulong at Gabay sa mga Manggagawang continue reading : Disabled seafarer builds his home through the help of ECC

Iloilo City – The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) and the Occupationally-Disabled Workers Association of the Philippines Incorporated (ODWAPI) recently assembled persons with work-related disabilities (PWRDs) and organized its local chapter in Iloilo City. The assembly was facilitated by ECC Regional staff and ODWAPI National President Lorenzo C. Dura. Dura presented an overview of the ODWAPI continue reading : ECC establishes ODWAPI chapter in Iloilo City

The Employees’ Compensation Commission will hold a one-day free of charge advocacy seminar on November 26, 2015 at the City Light Hotel, Baguio City, for public and private employers, human relations officers and union officers to intensify awareness on the Employees’ Compensation Program. The program addresses the call of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz continue reading : ECC builds up ECP awareness in the City of Pines- Baguio City

Leonardo A. Matuguina, Jr of Brgy Libas, Merida, Leyte was working as a lineman for the Leyte Electric Cooperative Five for seventeen years. He got electrocuted while fixing the distribution lines which resulted to several burns on his back and amputation of his right leg. Since then, he has been unable to find any other continue reading : Electrocuted lineman from Leyte receives modular leg from ECC’s KaGabay Program

Thirty-three (33) persons with work-related disabilities (PWRDs) and their families took part in a business training dubbed as “Inspiring Individuals to Become Businesspersons” organized by the Employees’ Compensation Commission Regional Extension Unit No. 3 (ECC-REU 3) in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 3 (DOLE RO3), Department of Trade and continue reading : ECC prepares PWRDs in Pampanga to become businesspersons