THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Camarines Sur has partnered with the Social Security System to have all DAR employees covered and have access to security protection in addition to Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) package of benefits.
“The partnership grants permanent, JOs (job orders) and COS (contract of service) employees additional essential retirement package, sickness, and death benefits, aside from the one provided by the GSIS,” said provincial agrarian reform officer Ricardo Garcia.
The initiative shall cover job order and contract of service personnel to strengthen the support system for government employees and ensure their long-term financial security.
Under the agreement, the SSS will register the permanent employees of DAR, JOs and COS personnel as SSS self-employed members.
DAR would remit their monthly contributions through an automatic salary deduction scheme to qualify them for benefits and privileges under the Social Security and Employees’ Compensation programs.
The collaboration highlights the shared commitment of both agencies to safeguard the welfare of the public servants, reinforcing the government’s efforts to provide comprehensive