The Employees’ Compensation Commission will hold its 2nd Employees’ Compensation Program Advocacy Seminar in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, to promote the three components of the EC Program namely – the preventive, compensation and rehabilitation services, including the ECC-Quick Response and the Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang may Kapansanan or KaGabay Program. It will be held at the Plaza del Norte Hotel, Laoag City on October 28, 2015, from 8am to 5pm.
More than 120 human resource officers, employers/owners and labor union representatives coming from various private enterprises and government agencies from nearby towns will participate in this one-day, free of charge seminar.
The uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force and their civilian personnel are also invited to attend this activity.
The ECC’s massive information campaign aims to enhance the awareness of workers on Employees’ Compensation Program. This is done through the conduct of seminars at work-places and in different cities in the country.
A consultation meeting with the Social Security System and the Government Service Insurance System’s representatives is also slated to update officers on new policies on the Employees’ Compensation Program including the recently approved 10% across-the board increase in EC pension for public sector employees.
The Employees’ Compensation Program is designed to provide workers and their dependents with income benefits, medical, and other benefits in the event of work-related sickness, injury or death.
September 29, 2015