Promulgating the Policy on Expanding the Coverage of the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP) to Land-Based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Who are Registered Members of the SSS

November 19, 2019ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 19-11-42PROMULGATING THE POLICY ON EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM (ECP) TO LAND-BASED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) WHO ARE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THE SSSExcerpts from the Minutes of the Fifth (5th) Regular Commission Meeting, Employees' Compensation Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Center, Series of 2019, Occupational Safety and Health Center, North Ave., cor. Agham Rd., Quezon City, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 at 12:00 N.N.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. 167. Definition of terms. — x x x (g) "Employee" means x x x any person compulsorily covered by SSS under Republic Act...