Three major organizations representing government workers and retirees have expressed their support for the leadership of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under president and general-manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso, citing transparency, sound financial management and continued engagement with members.
The Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) with over 600,000 members, Philippine Alliance of Retired Educators (PARE) with 280,000 members and the GSIS Retirees Association Inc. (GRAI) each conveyed their confidence in the direction that the GSIS is taking amid recent public discussions regarding its investments and governance.
The groups said they have personally witnessed the institution’s openness and responsiveness to the concerns of its members and pensioners.
PGEA president Esperanza Ocampo expressed trust and support to Veloso’s leadership, while PARE, led by former Department of Education Undersecretary Jesus Mateo and founder Abigael Ignacio, met with Veloso and GSIS officials to discuss the concerns of retirees, including dividends, pension increases and Christmas cash gifts.
“We want to be your mouthpiece to tell everyone that GSIS is strong and stable,” Mateo said, adding that the group would help in disseminating accurate information about GSIS programs and financial standing.
