Prescribing the Grant of Advance Three Month Pension for EC Pensioners in the Private Sector Whose Areas Were Affected by Typhoon "Yolanda", Earthquake in Bohol and in Cebu and Zamboanga Siege

November 29, 2013ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 13-11-38PRESCRIBING THE GRANT OF ADVANCE THREE MONTH PENSION FOR EC PENSIONERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHOSE AREAS WERE AFFECTED BY TYPHOON "YOLANDA", EARTHQUAKE IN BOHOL AND IN CEBU AND ZAMBOANGA SIEGEExcerpts from the Minutes of the Seventh (7th) Joint Regular Commission Meeting, Employees' Compensation Commission, Series of 2013, Convened at the III-A Conference Room, Occupational Safety & Health Center, Quezon City, Friday, 29 November 2013 at 12:00 N.N.WHEREAS, this Commission finds the need to provide immediate financial assistance to EC pensioners in those areas affected by the typhoon "Yolanda," earthquake in Bohol and in Cebu, and Zamboanga siege;WHEREAS, the grant of three month advance EC pension will assist the pensioners in rising above the trauma caused by the catastrophes; WHEREAS, Article 177 (c) of P.D. No. 626, as amended, empowers this Commission "to approve rules and regulations governing the processing of claims;"NOW THEREFORE, ON MOTION DULY MADE AND SECONDEDThis Commission RESOLVES AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED to prescribe the grant of advance three month pension for EC pensioners in the...