BAGUIO City – The Cooperatives and Informal Sector Department (CISD) of the Social Security System (SSS) in coordination with SSS Baguio Branch discussed its programs and updates in front of the officers and members of Baguio Benguet Market Plaza Cooperative Multi-Purpose (BAMAPCOM) Entrepreneurs Multipurpose Cooperatives during the 33rd General Assembly last June 22, 2022.
Since November 2019, BAMAPCOM has been accredited by SSS as a servicing and non-collecting partner agent (PA) to extend the pension fund’s services for their own members who are also SSS members.
As Partner Agent, BAMAPCOM is tasked to collect their member’s SSS contribution and loans payment and remit these to SSS Baguio; online assistance in Issuance of SS Number, Member Loan Application and Funeral Claim Application; and receiving and screening of Member Data Change Request Forms.
In return, BAMAPCOM members who are active SSS members will enjoy the full SSS benefits such as Maternity, Sickness, Disability, Retirement, Death, Funeral and Employees’ Compensation as well as loan privileges such as Salary, Calamity, and Emergency once they satisfy the requirements and other qualifications.
Inset photo shows CISD Officer-in-Charge Carlo Villacorta and SSS Baguio’s Senior Analyst Etienne Ragacho while addressing member queries.