Creating the social protection coordinating committee to harmonize and coordinate social protection policies and programs

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 369 September 6, 1996

CREATING THE SOCIAL PROTECTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO HARMONIZE AND COORDINATE SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

WHEREAS, the provision of and access to social protection is a basic strategy towards the realization of human development and a better quality of life for Filipinos-the overriding goals of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan;

WHEREAS, the Social Security Law (R.A. No. 1161, as amended), Revised Government Service Insurance Act (PD 1146, as amended), Revised Philippine Medical Care Act (PD 1579, as amended), and the law on Employees' Compensation found in the Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442, as amended), particularly Articles 166-208A are the laws that govern the right of Filipinos to social security;

WHEREAS, the existing institutional and program frame work for social protection, as provided for by law, needs to be rationalized in the light of present realities;

WHEREAS, the upgrading of social security benefits for workers and the expansion of coverage to include those in the informal sector are concerns raised in the 1996 National Tripartite...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 369

Creation of Social Protection Coordinating Committee
- A Social Protection Coordinating Committee is created, attached to the Office of the President, to harmonize and coordinate policies and programs on social protection. (Section 1)

Composition of the Committee
- The Committee is composed of the following:
  - Chairman: Executive Secretary
  - Co-Chairman: Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform
  - Vice-Chairman: Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment
  - Members: Secretaries of various government agencies, heads of social security institutions, and representatives from labor and employer sectors (Section 2)

Responsibilities of the Committee
- The Committee shall undertake a comprehensive review and study of various social protection programs in the Philippines, including those implemented by SSS, GSIS, ECC, HDMF, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and RSBS/AFP. (Section 3)
- Within six months from the issuance of the Executive Order, the Committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the President. (Section 3)

Technical Working Group and Secretariat
- A Technical Working Group, chaired by the DOLE, is created to conduct technical studies and researches and perform tasks assigned by the Committee. (Section 4)
- A secretariat shall be established to provide administrative support to the Committee. (Section 4)
- Members of the Technical Working Group and secretariat shall be drawn from the existing staff of member institutions. (Section 4)

Hiring of Experts and Consultants
- The Committee is authorized to hire national or international experts or consultants to ensure the comprehensiveness of the study. (Section 5)
- The Committee can seek technical and/or financial assistance from relevant international organizations. (Section 5)

Funding Support
- Members of the Committee shall appropriate the necessary budget from their respective institutions, on the basis of proportionate sharing, to finance the operations of the Committee, including payment of fees for experts and consultants. (Section 6)

Effectivity
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 7)