Promulgating the Policy on Expanding the Coverage of the ECP to the Self-Employed Compulsory Members of the SSS

March 6, 2019ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 19-03-05PROMULGATING THE POLICY ON EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM (ECP) TO THE SELF-EMPLOYED COMPULSORY MEMBERS OF THE SSSExcerpts from the Minutes of the First (1st) Regular Commission Meeting Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) and Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), Series of 2019, Convened at the 5th Floor, ECC Board Room, 355 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Wednesday, 06 March 2019 at 12:00 NN.WHEREAS, Article II, Section 18 of the 1987 Constitution provides: "The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare." (emphasis supplied)WHEREAS, Article 174 of P.D. No. 626, as amended, partly provides:"ART. 174. Compulsory coverage. — Coverage in the State Insurance Fund shall be compulsory upon all employers and their employees not over sixty years of age. . ."WHEREAS, Article 173 (g) of PD No. 626, as amended, partly provides:"ART. 173. Definition of terms. — x x x (g) "Employee" means x x x any person compulsorily covered by SSS under Republic...