DAVAO CITY (PIA) — The Social Security System (SSS) in Davao City has appealed to all of its employed members to regularly check their contribution and loan records and report when there are some payment gaps to compel employers to settle the unremitted contributions.
SSS Vice President for Mindanao South 1 Division Mary Ellen A. Estoque emphasized in a press release that it is the obligation of employers not only to ensure that their employees are registered with SSS but also to pay their employees’ monthly contributions regularly.
Estoque called on their member, “If your employers fail to act on any reported payment gaps, please do not hesitate to visit our branch offices and file a formal complaint against them.”
SSS Mindanao South 1 Division has recently issued violation notices to nine delinquent employers in Davao City through its intensified the Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign.
Estoque reported that nearly P2 million in unremitted contributions, including penalties, for around 425 employees are yet to be settled by the delinquent employers.
She urged them to pay their respective unremitted contributions to allow their respective employers to avail of the SSS benefits.
“We want to ensure that every employee receives the SSS benefits intended for them in times of life’s contingencies. It is the primary reason why we are regularly engaging employers to continuously remind them of their obligations under the Social Security Law,” Estoque said.
Moreover, Estoque stressed that the delinquent employers are only given 15 days to coordinate with SSS Davao and settle their contribution delinquencies.
“If they fail to comply within the said period, they will face legal consequences such as imprisonment ranging from six years and one day to 12 years and a fine between P5,000 and P20,000,” she added.
Meanwhile, Estoque reported that from January to March 2024, SSS Mindanao South 1 Division collected P2.3 million in unremitted contributions from 65 employers. (ASO/with reports from SSS-Davao)
