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Social Security Coverage of Employees

Coverage with the SSS shall be compulsory upon all employees. (Section 9, R.A. No. 11199)
The compulsory coverage of an employer takes effect on the day of his employment. (Section 10, R.A. No. 11199)
The employer shall report all employees for coverage, regardless of status of employment, within thirty (30) days from actual employment date using the Employment Report Form (SS Form R-1A) for submission to any SSS branch, or online via the employer’s My.SSS account in the SSS website (www.sss.gov.ph).

Civil Service Month (Proclamation No. 1050, s. 1997)

In the Philippines, the month of September is a time for celebration and appreciation as it marks Civil Service Month. Declared by the government through Proclamation No. 1050 in 1997, this annual event aims to recognize the invaluable contributions of civil servants who dedicate their careers to the betterment of the nation. Throughout the month, various activities and programs are organized to highlight the importance of the civil service sector and promote the values it upholds.

Employers’ Duties, Responsibilities, Liability, and Incentives under the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law

The State shall ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all working people by affording them full protection against all hazards in their work environment. It shall ensure that the provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines, all domestic laws, and internationally-recognized standards on occupational safety and health are being fully enforced and complied with by the employers, and it shall provide penalties for any violation thereof. (Section 1, Republic Act No. 11058)

National ID and Registration to Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) (Republic Act No. 11055)

The PhilID is a nontransferable card which shall be preferably be issued to all citizens or resident aliens registered under the PhilSys subject to the guidelines to be issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority. (Section 6[c] of the Philippine Identification System Act of Republic Act No. 11055)

Force and Effect of BIR Rulings and Revenue Regulations

The Tax Code vested separate and distinct powers on the Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue. To carry out their powers under this law, they promulgate various issuances such as revenue regulations, revenue memorandum orders, revenue memorandum rulings, revenue memorandum circulars, and BIR rulings. In any event, these two agencies are the primary agencies for the enforcement of tax laws. (The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. et al. vs. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 213860, July 05, 2022)