Prescribing the Revised Rules on Providing Rehabilitation Services Under the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP) Amending for this Purpose Rule IX of the Amended Rules on Employees' Compensation

February 19, 2014ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-19PRESCRIBING THE REVISED RULES ON PROVIDING REHABILITATION SERVICES UNDER THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM (ECP) AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE RULE IX OF THE AMENDED RULES ON EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATIONExcerpts from the Minutes of the First (1st) Joint Regular Commission Meeting, Employees' Compensation Commission, Series of 2014, Convened at the Multi-Purpose Hall, 4th Floor, ECC Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 at 12:00 NN.WHEREAS, Article 177 (d) of P.D. No. 626, as amended, empowers the Commission "to initiate policies and programs toward adequate occupational health and safety and accident prevention in the working environment, rehabilitation other than those provided for under Art. 190 hereof . . . ;" WHEREAS, rehabilitation is a continuing program of this Commission for Persons with Work-Related Disabilities (PWRDs) to help them once again become productive members of society;WHEREAS, the Commission, through the Secretariat, presently provides rehabilitation services to PWRDs in accordance with Letter of Instructions No. 856, dated May 1, 1979, and in correlation with Arts. 177 (d) and 190 of P.D....