Prescribing the Guidelines on Increasing the Amount of Reimbursement for Physical Therapy (PT) Session in the Private Sector as Provided in Section 6 of Executive Order No. 54

October 4, 2018ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 18-10-33PRESCRIBING THE GUIDELINES ON INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT) SESSION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 6 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 54 ("INCREASING EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION BENEFITS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND CARER'S ALLOWANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR)Excerpts from the Minutes of the Fifth (5th) Regular Commission Meeting, Employees' Compensation Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Center, Series of 2018, Multi-Purpose Hall, 4th Floor, ECC Building, 355 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Thursday, 04 October 2018 at 12:00 N.N.WHEREAS, on May 8, 2018, President Duterte signed Executive Order (E.O.) No. 54 on "Increasing Employees' Compensation Benefits in the Private Sector and Carer's Allowance in the Public Sector"; WHEREAS, Section 6 of E.O. 54 provides:"Section 6.wxwxReimbursement rates for Physical Therapy Sessions. — The amount of reimbursement rates for physical therapy sessions under the EC medical benefits for employees in the private sector is hereby increased from P65 per session to a maximum of P500 per session";WHEREAS, Section 9 of EO No. 54 provides that...