68 Billion Pesos in 2008 Benefits

Romulo Neri of the Social Security System or SSS, revealed that the SSS released 68 Billion Pesos ni 2008 benefits which is 11 percent higher compared to the 2007 benefit.

But I am wondering... Magkano naman kaya ang perang naireleased by the SSS through Romulo Neri to the government as aid to the projects of President Gloria Arroyo? Minsan kasi nangako si Neri to the President that the SSS will contribute a certain amount for the projects of the President.

SSS member and the Katrina Halili Scandal

I'm sure you who are SSS members are now looking for the Katrina Halili and Hayden Kho Scandal. I know that because you are Pinoy and only those Pinoys who are members of the SSS.

I googled the internet about Katrina Halili Scandal and lots of blogs are now talking about it. Specially now that the scandal has reached already the Senate.

During the speech of Sen Bong Revilla, he said that Dr. Haiden Kho should be suspended from practicing medicine because he is mentally illed.

I wonder what are you thinking about this kind of scandal.

Katrina Halili was just actually a victim of Hayden Kho's immorality.

Forgot To Contribute

I was checking my SSS receipts today. Wala lang... Wala lang magawa.

And then I noticed that I forgot to pay my May 2009 SSS contribution. Hindi pa naman huli. It only happened that I pay the contribution in advance.

For example, for the month of April 2009, I paid it on the first week of April 2009. It's in advance because the deadline for paying the contribution is on the 10th day of the next month. So, in the case of April 2009 SSS contribution, the deadline would be on May 10, 2009.

In other words, I am still in the safe side.

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The URL of the SSS Official website is sss.gov.ph.

For a long time since the midst of the 2008, the SSS website is down. SSS members who want to check their contribution or get the Static Information couldn't access the website. The main reason of the website's problem is server's problem

It seems that SSS information technology personnel are not yet ready in making the SSS website the main venue where members can do a lot of things instead of visiting their branches and transact business there.

By early March 2009, the site was live again. The website was fully changed. But then members couldn't check their account because there was something wrong in the registration process of the website.

I my self tried to register at the website for several times, but I was also sent email telling me that the registration process that I did failed.

I also tried to call their hotlines but they're all dead... if not, no one will answer the call.

Transport Operators Must be SSS member

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board or LTRB issued a directive that transport operators will not be issued the certificate of franchising if they do not register their business at the SSS.

"There is a certain provision in the SSS law that owners of business establishments, no matter how small the capitalization, have an obligation to register with the SSS," Suansing said.

SSS Loans

I became member of the Social Security System of the Philippines since 1998. And I continuously paid my contribution to the SSS. However, I am still hesitating to loan from the SSS just because I hate to pay loans.

Basically, there are 3 types of loans that members of the SSS can take.

1. Member Loans - Salary loan, calamity loan and emergency loan.
2. Housing Loans - This covers, repair, pari-passu, individual housing, corporate housing program, housing development, apartment for dormitory, housing for OFWS, housing for Workers Organization members, assumption of mortgage and direct housing development.
   
3. Business Loans - Covers tourism projects, industry loan program, hospital financing program, financing program for educational institution, SSS special financing program, financing program for vocational and technical school and the SULONG program.

My Wife has been Rejected

Last Month my wife and I went to the SSS office here in Maasin City to register my wife into the SSS so that she will also start contributing for the SSS. However, she was rejected for some reasons:

1. SSS for housewife is no longer available. So, housewife who has no job nor business couldn't become a member of the SSS anymore.
2. Self-employed people should bring with them the Business Permit when registering for the SSS membership. According to the SSS personnel, the contribution will be based on the income of the business she is running.

There is an option that we can do so that my wife can successfully register. This is by the help of our aunt. Our aunt will act as my wife's employer while my wife is the employee.

With this, once the SSS membership has been opened already, it's now easy to convert the account to self-employed.

But we haven't done it yet since my Aunt is still busy. Maybe next time.

Upgrade My SSS Contribution

I started contributing to the Social Security System as an employee of the Gaisano Main store in Cebu City. When my contract ended, I continued contributing as a self-employed member of the SSS.

Before, I was paying 225PhP every month. But I upgrade my contribution from time to time. Last year, I was paying 468PhP every month for my contribution. But after that, I again upgraded it to 520PhP per month.

I know that my money contributed to the SSS is safe so I am not worrying that it might be lost or someone would steal it. And I am very much positive that when I reach the age of 60, I will be receiving the pension based on my contribution.

My real aim is to receive 10,000PhP pension every month. And I will work hard for it.

Does Google Hate This Blog?

I was wondering what's the problem why Google did not index this blog for almost a month already. Have I done something wrong that made Google to reject it?

Last month, I posted 5 posts. But Google index only 2 of them. And those two posts that were indexed by Google were not index because Google wanted to index the blog but because other blog was linking to them. If not because of the said link from the other blog, Google will never visit here.

Do you have any suggestions what to do? Please help us here.

SSS Office in Makati

Makati is one of the progressive city of Metro Manila. It's not as huge as the Quezon City but you'll probably be lost if you're not familiar with the streets and buildings inside the Makati City.

So, if you are looking for the Makati office of the SSS, just head to the address below. Or you can just call them through the phone numbers posted below.

SSS Makati Branch Address
355 ECC BLDG. GIL PUYAT AVE.
MAKATI CITY

SSS Makati Telephone Contact Number
890-4776 (F)
890-5002/890-4848
TELEX 4227+

SSS Members are Watching Pacquiao vs Hatton Fight

I'm 100% sure that almost all of the members of the SSS or Social Security System in the Philippines are watching the Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton fight.

We, Filipinos, love Pacquiao so much and the way he fights in the ring. We might be embarrassed on his dream to become a congressman but if we're talking about boxing, our love goes to the Pacman.

And this day, Pacman will unite again not just the members of the SSS but all the citizens of the Philippines. We'll again make another history of zeroing crime in the Philippines.

Manood po muna tayo bago ang SSS Online Inquiry.