Increasing the TMA of PWRDs in Relation to Their Availment of the Kagabay Program from P250 per Day to P500 per Day

February 1, 2018ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 18-02-05INCREASING THE TRANSPORTATION AND MEAL ALLOWANCE (TMA) OF PERSONS WITH WORK-RELATED DISABILITIES (PWRDs) IN RELATION TO THEIR AVAILMENT OF THE KAGABAY PROGRAM FROM P250 PER DAY TO P500 PER DAYExcerpts from the Minutes of the First (1st) Regular Commission Meeting, Employees' Compensation Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Center, Series of 2018, Convened at ECC Multi-Purpose Hall, 4th Floor, ECC Bldg. 355 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Thursday, 01 February 2018 at 12:00 PM.WHEREAS, under Article 183 (d) [formerly Article 177 (d)] of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 626, as amended, the Commission shall initiate policies and programs toward adequate occupational health and safety and accident prevention in the working environment, rehabilitation and other related programs and activities and to appropriate funds thereof; WHEREAS, the ECC implements the KAGABAY Program for Persons with Work Related Disabilities (PWRDs) which facilitates the provision of medical rehabilitation and skills/entrepreneurial training to help them return to the economic mainstream;WHEREAS, Section 5 of ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-19 (Prescribing the Revised Rules on...