1. CIRCULAR NO. 2012 - 002
TO : ALL SSS PENSIONERS AFFECTED BY
TYPHOON “SENDONG”
SUBJECT : GRANT OF ADVANCE THREE (3) MONTHS PENSION FOR
PENSIONERS AFFECTED BY TYPHOON “SENDONG”
Pursuant to the approval on the grant of an advance three (3) months
pension to pensioners affected by tropical typhoon “Sendong” by the Social Security
Commission under its Resolution No. 1185-s.2011 dated 22 December 2011, the
following guidelines are hereby issued:
I COVERAGE
1. Existing SS retiree, disability and survivor pensioners whose
residence is located in the areas affected by typhoon “Sendong”.
2. For pensioners receiving both SS and EC pensions, only SS pension
benefits shall be granted three months advance pension payments.
3. Declared Calamity Areas:
Region VII - Negros Oriental
Region IX - Zamboanga del Norte
Region X - Bukidnon
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Region XI - Davao Region
• Compostela Valley
• Davao del Sur
CARAGA - Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Sur
ARMM - Lanao del Sur
2. II POLICY
1. Pensioners who are living in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City,
which are the mostly affected areas shall be granted an automatic
release of three months pension for the period February to April 2012.
The mode of release of the pension shall be in the same manner that
they are currently receiving their monthly pensions.
2. Partial disability pensioners at the time of typhoon “Sendong” are also
included in the program. The remaining monthly pension but not to
exceed the three months period shall be granted to the pensioners.
3. Pensioners who are not included in item no. 1. above, may apply for
the advance three months pensions:
a. Pensioner shall submit to SSS the properly accomplished
prescribed Application Form, together with the following supporting
document:
• Certification from the Barangay Chairman that pensioner is a
resident of the area and affected by the calamity.
b. The application shall be filed within the period January to March
2012. Application forms filed beyond the prescriptive period shall
no longer be accepted.
III. EFFECTIVITY.
This Circular takes effect immediately.
Please be guided accordingly.
(Original Signed)
EMILIO S. DE QUIROS, JR.
President & CEO
Approved by:
THE SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION
(Original Signed)
JUAN B. SANTOS
Chairman
12 January 2012
Date
(Policies – Benefits)
Grant of Three Months Advance Pension for Pensioners Affected by Typhoon Sendong
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