The Administrative Department of the National Tobacco Administration conducted a virtual orientation program for its Job Order (JO) personnel on Philhealth membership, collection and benefits on October 13 at the Board Room of the NTA Central Office in Quezon for the participants in the Central Office and online for the Branch Offices. A total of 142 JO personnel from the Branch Offices in Abra, Vigan, Candon, La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela, Cagayan, including the Central Office participated in the one-day activity.
Representatives from Philhealth, Josephine Montero, Social Insurance Officer I; Liam May C. Mateo; Social Insurance Assistant I; and Laurence Kenneth Rosales, P-Cares Head, discussed the Group Enrollment Program on Membership, Collection and Benefits of enrolling in Philhealth.
According to Atty. Jun Fred V. Parado, acting HRMO V / Officer in-Charge (OIC) of the Administrative Services Division, the activity is consistent with the policy of NTA Administrator/CEO Robert Victor G. Seares Jr. of granting the maximum benefits to all employees, including the JOs.
He added that the JOs have also been provided with SSS and Pag-Ibig coverage. They will also be receiving a 12% premium of their salary on October 14, per Memo No. 083-2022, dated September 29, 2022, or the “Implementing Guidelines for the Grant of CY 2022 Premium Pay on the Wages for Job Order Hirees, for the period of July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022.
In her message, Zenaida T. Arrojo, Officer in-Charge (OIC) of the Administrative Department, expressed her most sincere gratitude on behalf of the agency to Philhealth for taking time to attend the Orientation Program, despite their busy schedules.
Atty. Parado said that a Letter of Commitment and Manual Non-disclosure Agreement, two documents setting forth the rights and obligations of the parties, are set to be signed by the heads of NTA and Philhealth.
The program was moderated by Rochelle C. De Peralta, HRMO III, of the Administrative Services Division.