HOW TO RETRIEVE LOST OR FORGOTTEN SSS NUMBER

There are instances that we lost or forgot our Social Security System (SSS) Number and no matter how we remember, it’s hard since it is compose of many digits. We search our old files, hoping we can find a copy of our E-1 form, but we left with nothing. 

 Don’t feel hopeless, here’s a simple things to do to retrieved lost or forgotten SSS number.

Option No. 1

Go to the nearest SSS Branch in your area and inquire your number. Just bring your two valid IDs.

Option No. 2

Call SSS Customer Service or Hotline Phone Number at 920-6401 to 55. They are open 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday to accommodate queries. Just be ready with your complete information for verification question such as complete name with middle name, address, date of birth, present and or previous employer.

If you are in other countries, you can call these numbers to inquire your lost or forgotten SSS number.

Remember, our SSS number is irreplaceable and it is our lifetime number. We do not need to request for another number in case we lost or forgot it.

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35,000 OFWs Earned 16.4M Through SSS Flexi-Fund

More than 35,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) registered with the Social Security System (SSS) received a total of P16.4 million as income on their savings under the SSS Flexi-Fund Program.

SSS Senior Vice President and International Operations Division Head Judy Frances A. See said Flexi-Fund accounts in 2013 earned P7.24 million in annual incentive benefits (AIBs) on top of the P9.16 million credited as guaranteed earnings, thus bringing the Fund’s effective rate of return to 4.2 percent for the year.

The total AIB, which amounted to 79 percent of total guaranteed earnings, was distributed to the accounts of qualified members on July 31, 2014.

“The Flexi-Fund program remains to be a profitable investment instrument available for OFWs wanting to increase their private savings and retirement income,” See said. “Aside from enjoying the benefits of a risk-free investment, they may also get an additional income at the end of the year.”

Flexi-Fund savings are invested in fixed-income government securities and earn interest based on the average rates of SSS’ short-term placements or 91-day treasury bills, whichever is higher.

“In 2012, the SSS revised the program’s policies to help OFW members earn more from their Flexi-Fund savings. Prior to that, there were no AIBs and the 91-day treasury bill rate was the sole basis for determining Flexi-Fund’s guaranteed earnings,” See said.

The official explained that AIBs may be declared depending on the Flexi-Fund’s actual year-end income. Individual Flexi-Fund accounts of qualified active OFW members (or those with no full withdrawals and benefit claims within the applicable year) will be automatically credited with AIBs based on the member’s share to total Flexi-Fund equity.

As of 2013, members’ equity stood at P391.86 million with the maximum AIB amount of P57,098 credited to a member's account.

“We encourage our OFW Flexi-Fund members to keep their savings intact to maximize the returns on their investments. They will get higher earnings in interest and AIB amount if they save more,” See said.

Launched in 2001, the Flexi-Fund program is a voluntary provident fund and pension-plan scheme offered exclusively to OFW members. It allows OFW members to build up additional funds, which they may use upon retirement or to supplement their benefits under the regular SSS program.

OFW members paying the maximum contribution amount, which is currently P1,760, are qualified to join the program. Any amount, not less than P200, paid in excess of the required P1,760 is automatically credited as Flexi-Fund savings. (SSS)

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PEBA 2012 Annual Report

Faithful to its blog theme for 2012, “Social Media and I: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future”, PEBA continues to flourish meaningfully online. The internet is an important technology for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and expats to keep them connected with their families and friends back home and around the globe. They make use of social media as a powerful platform for their collective voice to advocate on issues that affect them.  And for 2012, PEBA demonstrated its leadership and capacity to empower and engage voiceless OFWS and expats for policy changes and reforms using the internet and social media.   

PEBA is not only prominent online but even in the traditional media it is being noticed as well. Its founding chairman Kenji Solis was featured at ABS-CBN’s Patrol ng Pilipino tv program on the episode “The Faces of OFWs” that featured different OFW families on their success and not so successful stories. PEBA was also interviewed in TV5 program of Ms. Marissa del Mar’s Buhay OFW aired last December 22, 2012.

Empowering OFWs through Social Media

OFWs equipped with a desktop or laptop connected to the internet or access to an internet café, as well as smartphones or mobile phones with wifi capabilities could not be silenced anymore. They will engage, give opinion and share suggestion when confronted with issues that affect them, their family and country. Their loud voices reverberate on the internet proving that indeed, time has come: OFWs are force to reckon with. 

The House Bill 6195 authored by Representative Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David  that seek to amend the migrant workers act to collect additional US$ 50 fee for each departing OFW for government to have additional funds in the emergency repatriation OFWs in war torn and conflict areas met strong opposition from among  OFWs. It was considered as an additional burden for the already heavily laden migrant workers especially those who are earning very low income. With the deluge of online protest the good representative came out with a press statement shelving her proposed law.

This paved the way for PEBA to create its facebook online advocacy group called Global OFW Voices (GOV), that as of writing, it has now more than 12,300 members. After the victory of stopping Rep. David on her proposed law the GOV embarked on taking the Philippine Health Insurance (Philhealth) issue.   Through the Philhealth Memorandum Circular 007 Series of 2012, effective January 2013, all OFWs are required to pay a compulsory PhP 2,400.00 from the previous PhP 1,200 among other fees they need to pay when they go for work abroad.

A sustained online protest campaign ensued that up until now is still ongoing. Also for the first time the GOV made its voice heard in a forum organized by the Blas F. Ople Policy Center held last July 31, 2012. Several Philhealth officials were in attendance. Ms. Brenz Pinosan read the position paper to the forum opposing the proposed increase. The position paper was made through the collaboration of Mr. Nj Abad, President of PEBA and Mr. Jigs Segre, PEBA’s International Coordinator.  

Various banners, infographics, videos and other creative visuals were posted on Facebook that became viral as they got liked, commented and shared.  Just recently through the vigilant and on-going online protests by members of the GOV, Dr. Eduardo Banzon the President and CEO of Philhealth resigned and the increase that should be effective this year was differed until Philhealth come up with a valid  justification for the increase.

Another major victory that PEBA prides itself is the recent ruling by the Supreme Court to indefinitely suspend the implementation of the Cybercrime Prevention Law of 2012. Through its Manila Coordinator,  Mr. Pete Rahon was PEBA’s representative and signatory to the petition filed  last October 4, 2012 together with the rest Bloggers and Netizens for Democracy (BAND) members.  The group is against the law because of its unconstitutional provisions that will greatly affect the exercise of freedom of speech online. 

Also, Mr. Rahon, gave a presentation in one of the poster sessions of the World Social Forum on Migration held last November 27, 2012 at Mirriam College, Quezon City.  The title of the topic was Social Media as Social Remittance among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). The presentation highlighted on the advocacy of PEBA through social media  and the importance of blogs in inspiring and sharing life lessons and experiences of expats and OFWs to Filipinos.    

Since 2011 PEBA has been active in the call for OFWs and expats to register for the Overseas Absentee Voting. Posters from COMELEC and other information and updates were regularly posted on PEBAs Facebook fan page. PEBA will continue to actively engage in the education, campaign and election monitoring for the overseas absentee voters.

PEBA Cares

In May 2012, PEBA helped launched “Project Salmos and Operation: Let's Bring Mang Fred Home!” Mr. Alfredo Salmos, 52, an OFW in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia suffered from an electrocution accident at his work about two years ago. According to Mr. Salmos, he survived a 14,000 volts explosion of a breaker that he was trying to shut down. PEBA through its blog and Facebook made an appeal for global support through monetary donations for his repatriation and help for his corrective skin surgery.

Through PEBA's founding chairman Kenji Solis along with ABS-CBN Correspondent Frank Resma, and Marlene of Lakambini Group, Roy and Aaron of Elite Guardians, and Patnubay Riyadh and the owner of La Parilla Restaurant organized a meeting to provide Mr. Salmos assistance. 

PEBA Scholars

PEBA received from one of its donors the following heartwarming words: “I am always looking for an opportunity to serve others as long as my circumstances allow. Helping the kids is my humble way to give back what I have been blessed for.” With some funds raised coming from its sponsors, PEBA was able to support 4 students for the whole year of 2012 from kids supported by Believe International and youth from the Aeta community of Capas, Tarlac.  

SSS Partnership

PEBA entered partnership with the Social Security System or SSS in February. PEBA served as one of the member of the board of judges in its monthly Member-get-Member Promo for OFWs raffle draw dubbed as “Sa SSS: Kasamahang OFW ay Protektado, Meron Pang Papremyo”. PEBA helped promote its aim to cover more OFW since it believes that through social security an OFW not only provides protection for himself but his family as well.  And after he retires from work and reaching the age of 60 an SSS member is assured of a monthly pension aside from the other benefits SSS provides.

Through PEBA and SSS Partnership a photo contest was also launched with the theme "Miyembro, Bilib Kami Sa'Yo". The photo contest seeks to recognize photographs that appreciate the hard work and sacrifices of Filipinos all over the world. OFWs are persevering in jobs outside the Philippines to provide for their families' needs and their own personal security. These sacrifices must not go unnoticed for they are not only helping their families but the country as well. The winning photos were exhibited at the SSS Gallery for one month and the winners were awarded during the PEBA awards nite.

Blog Awards and Photo Contests

Unlike in the previous years of PEBA’s blog contest, this year fewer bloggers were nominated. It is observed that more people are now active in microblogging sites like twitter or updating post on Facebook. The theme for 2012 blog award was Social Media and I: Bridging the Past, Present and Future. There were only 7 nominees for the OFW Category and 10 nominees for the OFW Supporter or Home-based Category.  For 2012 PEBA gave the top 3 winners some cash prize aside from gift packs. Reading through the entries one can fully appreciate how technology has changed the way Filipinos communicate with their friends and families. Social media, internet, mobile phone technology is not a luxury but a necessity and so much part of the daily lives of most Filipinos.

Aside from the SSS Photo contest, PEBA facilitated two other photo contests, the first was the VIPinoy FACES AND PLACES Photo Contest where OFWs where encourage to submit photos that show beautiful sights and spots in their host country. Another photo contest launched was the LBS at PEBA "Ang Pasko at Bagong  Taon sa Abroad".  Since Filipinos are fond of taking pictures and sharing them, PEBA and LBS decided to have their Christmas and new year celebration photos showcased on facebook through the contest.

The successful conduct of the Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards 5^th Annual International Blog and Photo Awards is attributed to the tireless officers and volunteers of PEBA from around the globe. Particularly those volunteers whose services were outsourced like artists who made poster and logo designs; made  video teasers and presentations; assisted in the promotion of the event online/on facebook; secretariat work communicating with nominees and coordinating with judges for their scores and consolidating results; and other numerous but important tasks that helped a lot in making 2012 another milestone in PEBA’s history. 

Commissioner Daniel Edralin of SSS welcomed the more than 200 OFW bloggers, their family and friends as well as other guests who attended the event last 15 December 2012 at the RM Hall of the Social Security System, Main Building at East Avenue, Quezon City.  No less than Mrs. Cynthia Villar, the Managing Director of the Villar Foundation graced the blog awards coming from another event just to hand to winners their prizes.  Other distinguished guests, network of PEBA and SSS officials attended the event.  

PEBA is equally grateful to its sponsors. It continues to enjoy trust and benevolence of its long time sponsors. For 2012 PEBA forged partnership with SSS and availed sponsorship from communication giant SMART Communications, Inc., Villar Foundation, LBS Recruitment Solutions, Mega Manpower Corp., and VIPinoy. Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Patnubay Riyadh served as its institutional partners while Marissa del Mar’s Buhay OFW of TV5   and ABS-CBN Global Filipino were PEBA’s media partners.  

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Christmas: OFWs homecoming

By Mira Delle, PEBA-Bahrain

Posted at 12/15/2012 9:28 AM | Updated as of 12/15/2012 9:28 AM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/12/15/12/christmas-ofws-homecoming

In the Philippines, celebrating Christmas is considered as the longest and the merriest season of all. It starts in September and lasts until January 6 to honor the Three Kings of Bethlehem. It is also the favorite time of homecoming for all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Those joyous moments of being with family, relatives and friends are unforgettable for most OFWs who only get to spend a month or two in the Philippines after years of perseverance, determination and hardwork in another country. This season is always a time of great anticipation.

Every 18th of December 18 is commemorated as the International Migrants Day, a global observance to recognize the contributions, efforts and rights of migrants worldwide. It is hailed by United Nations as the fundamental freedom of every migrant worker. Thus, we can aptly say that December can be called an OFW Month.

It is but timely that we at the Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards (PEBA) also give our homecoming Bagong Bayani or heroes a warmhearted welcome celebration to recognize and honor their talents and exemplary work. And let the whole world know about their creative talents in the field of blogging and photography.

This year’s event is dubbed as, "Sama-Samang Saya at Parangal sa mga OFW at kanilang Pamilya , Pamaskong Handog ng SSS at PEBA” which will be held on Saturday, 15th of December 2012 at 1:30pm at the RM Hall, SSS Main Building, East Avenue, Quezon City. There will be entertainment like music and dance extravaganza. In this event, winners of the 2012 International Blog and Photo Awards will be announced. There are 17 blog nominees for OFWS and Supporters categories and 32 photo entries coming from 11 countries competing. The photo contest is in partnership with the Social Security System or (SSS). Other PEBA sponsors include the Villar Foundation and SMART. PEBA is also grateful from its long time partner organizations who advocate OFWs welfare and rights like the Blas Ople Center and Patnubay Riyadh.

PEBA, with the help of the many selfless volunteers around the world will continue to recognize the talents of the millions of OFWs abroad. For the OFWs nothing beats the joy of coming back to the country to be with loved ones, but if their endless sacrifices and struggles will be heard and given honor, surely their stay is even worth remembering.

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PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS of the SSS-PEBA "Bilib Kami Sa'yo" Photo Contest

Preparing for the ribbon cutting at the SSS Exhibition Center. 

Exhibit of the Photo Entries at the SSS Exhibition Center. 

The exhibit will run until January 11, 2013

Congratulations Winners! And thank you to all those who joined us in this event!

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SSS COVERAGE OF OFWS: Programs & Proposed Measures

Consultative Forum SSS Presentation on OFW Coverage (Sep28)

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SSS unveils calamity relief package for affected members

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The Social Security System (SSS) has announced a calamity relief package that offers early release of pensions, eased-down loan terms, and an extended payment period to help members affected by widespread floods caused by heavy southwest monsoon rains.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said the package covers members in calamity areas officially declared by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), which include affected cities and municipalities in the National Capital Region; Bataan, Pampanga, Zambales and Bulacan in Region III; Laguna in Region IV-A; Culion, El Nido and Linacapan in Palawan in Region IV-B; and other areas which may be declared by the NDRRMC.

"The various provisions in the SSS relief package will help affected members and pensioners to recover from the disaster, rebuild their homes, re-establish their source of livelihood and attend to their immediate needs such as food, clothing, shelter and health care," he stated.

Firstly, the package includes a three–month advance in pensions for pensioners residing in declared calamity areas. Those who apply on or before August 31, 2012 will get their October, November and December pensions, while those who apply after August 31 until September 30, 2012, will receive their November, December and January 2013 pensions. Applicants must submit a certification of residence coming from their Barangay Chairman. "Under the relief package, retirement, disability and survivor pensioners who applied for advance release of pensions will get their pensions through checks. However, the 13th month pension will still be given in December so that they can still look forward to a bonus at the end of the year," the SSS chief explained.

Meanwhile, employed, self-employed and voluntary members affected by the floods can apply for an SSS Salary Loan, as long as they have at least 36 months contributions, including six monthly premiums paid within the twelve-month period prior to loan application. Members with at least 72 months contributions are eligible for the two-month salary loan.

"For those with existing salary loans, we have opened the Salary Loan Early Renewal Program or ‘SLERP’ to enable them to renew their loan ahead of the prescribed two-year period," de Quiros said. "The sanctions imposed under the current Loan Penalty Condonation Program will be lifted and the loan’s service fee of one percent will be waived." The SLERP is open for application until September 30, 2012.

"For members whose homes were damaged by the floods, the interest rates of our Direct House Repair and Improvement Loans are now lower by two percentage points. Under the calamity relief package, the applicable interest rate will be six percent per annum for loans P400,000 and below, and seven percent for loans over P400,000 up to P1 million," de Quiros explained. "Since it takes time to put together the required documents, members have until June 30, 2013 to avail themselves of the Direct House Repair Loan."

Finally, the SSS extended the payment deadline to August 15 for members in affected areas whose cut-off date for contributions and loan amortizations falls within August 7 to 14. The extended deadline applies to all members whose 10-digit SS number ends with "1" or "2."

"We recognize the devastation that the monsoon rains have wrought on our countrymen. As the state institution in-charge of their social security, we aim to provide our members with some comfort and relief in these times of calamity, so that they can get back on their feet as soon as possible," de Quiros affirmed.

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2nd Draw of SSS Member-get-Member OFW Promo

(updated 4 April 2012)

SSS collects P2-B OFW contributions, cites coverage initiatives

       The Social Security System (SSS) collected a total of P2.17 billion in contributions of overseas Filipino workers last year, which was 17 percent higher than its P1.85 billion OFW collection in 2010, a top official said.

       SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said social security coverage of overseas workers is among the SSS’ top priorities, adding that it plans to reach out to more OFWs through additional foreign offices and expansion of e-payment and online services.

       "The SSS posted a double-digit growth in OFW collection for the third straight year. It reflects the growing awareness among overseas workers of the importance of active SSS membership and saving for retirement and other contingencies," he said.

       The SSS has over 738,000 OFW members at present, which it aims to expand through tie ups with key agencies handling deployment of migrant workers such as the Department of Labor and Employment and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

       "OFWs are usually excluded from social protection programs in their country of employment, even if many of them work in high-risk environments and are considered family breadwinners. This further highlights the value of SSS," de Quiros said.

       Among SSS’ programs for OFWs for 2011 is the Member-Get-Member promo, which offers monthly raffle prizes from January to June and a travel package for two in the Grand Draw in September for successful referral of fellow overseas workers to become active members.

       "More than 1,900 OFWs so far have registered through SSS branches and foreign offices, as well as via the SSS website at www.sss.gov.ph. One active participant has referred as many as 109 OFWs at present, and we are only in the third month of the promo," he said.

       Nine OFWs won P10,000 each during the second monthly draw, which was held at the SSS main office in Quezon City on March 30. The winners for Asia, who are all deployed in Hong Kong, were Maria Riza Santander Wabinga, Salvacion Estaras Espaldon and Arceli Tirol Belen.

       The Middle East winners include Pensees Dawny Rodriguez Figueroa and Annie Jean Iran Alcala from Abu Dhabi, and Elizabeth Bucad Fernandez from Bahrain. Amalia Bunag Aquino and Aniana Arellano Dela Rosa, who are both working in London, and Christopher Lechuga Alavado from Rome rounded up the list of winners from Europe.

       Wabinga and Figueroa won for the second straight month in their respective regions due to their high number of referrals or "nominees". The next MGM monthly raffle draw will be on April 30.

       The SSS is also working on bilateral social security agreements between the Philippines and the countries of Australia, China, Cyprus, Germany and Sweden. It wrapped up negotiations with Denmark and Portugal in 2011 and is preparing for initial talks with Japan this year.

SSS unveils winners of OFW raffle

       Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. (3rd from left) drew a winning raffle entry during the 2nd monthly draw of the SSS "Member-Get-Member" (MGM) promo at the SSS main office in Quezon City on March 30.

       Overseas Filipino workers can register for the promo until June 30 at SSS branches and foreign offices or online at www.sss.gov.ph. The winners of P10,000 each were Maria Riza Santander Wabinga, Salvacion Estaras Espaldon and Arceli Tirol Belen (Hong Kong); Pensees Dawny Rodriguez Figueroa and Annie Jean Iran Alcala (Abu Dhabi); Elizabeth Bucad Fernandez (Bahrain); Amalia Bunag Aquino and Aniana Arellano Dela Rosa (London); and Christopher Lechuga Alavado (Rome). Looking on were (from left) Pete Rahon of Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards; Luther Calderon of the Kabalikat ng Migranteng Pilipino; and SSS officials Daniel Edralin, Antonette Fernandez and Judy See.

       "By forging bilateral agreements with other nations, we also help overseas Filipinos become entitled to social security benefits comparable to those received by citizens of their host countries," de Quiros said.

(Photo credit and news source - https://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/index2.jsp?secid=2504&cat=6&pg=null )

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The 2nd Monthly Draw for the SSS Member-get-Member OFW Promo was held yesterday 30 March 2012 at SSS Lounge, Quezon City. The the following were drawn winners:

Asia 

1) Maria Riza Santander Wabinga

2) Salvacion Estaras Espaldon

3) Arceli Tirol Belen

All Asian winners came from Hongkong and Ms. Wabinga have won in the first draw.

Middle East 

1) Pensees Dawny Rodriguez Figueroa -Abu Dhabi, UAE

2) Annie Jean Iran Alcala - Abu Dhabi, UAE

3) Elizabeth Bucad Fernandez - Bahrain

Pensees Dawny Rodriguez Figueroa  of Abu Dhabi, UAE is another repeat winners for the 2nd monthly draw.

Europe and the Rest of the World

1) Amalia Bunag Aquino - London, UK

2) Aniana Arellano dela Rosa - London, UK

3) Christopher Lechuga Alavado - Rome, Italy

Repeat winners are nominators who have recruited five or more new SSS members that entitles them of higher chances of winning and possibly getting the special award in the final draw in Septemvber. One of the winners in Asia Ms. Salvacion Estaras Espaldon was interviewed over the phone and it was found out that she only recruited one but was lucky enough to be drawn as winner.

Pretty Lady  at the registration

Bilib Kami Sa'yo - SSS theme for their Member-get-Member Promo

Panel of Judges and audience for the 2nd Month Raffle Draw

Hon. Emilio S. De Quiros, Jr., President and CEO of SSS emphasizing the importance of  making the lives of OFWs more secured and so they came up with the Member-get-Member promo.

Ms. Judy Frances A. See introducing the Board of Judges

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Nine OFWs win cash prizes in SSS promo

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said the nine winners will each receive P10,000 as cash prize under the Member-Get-Member (MGM) promo, which offers incentives to OFWs who encourage other overseas workers to become active SSS members.

 

"OFWs can win as 'nominators' through payment of contributions and referral of newly-active overseas workers or 'nominees' to the SSS. Participating members help fellow OFWs prepare for the future by urging them to be covered members," he said.

The list of winners for January include Teophe Quijano Mendaros (Brunei); Cristina Cananea Quimado and Maria Riza Santander Wabinga (Hong Kong); Mocita Maron Manuel (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); and Pensees Dawny Rodriguez Figueroa and Gemma Soriano Biong (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

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London-based OFWs Edgar Serrano Grande, Ma Christina Jagonos Garcia and Ryazan Dalane Sison Duray also won. A total of 45 winning nominators, or nine per month, will be drawn in the remaining monthly raffle draws from February to June.

"Winners will be notified by SSS through registered mail and email, which they will present along with their UMID card or two valid IDs in claiming their prize. They may claim their prize as check or have it credited to their bank account on or before December 1," he said.

Nominees and nominators with posted contributions for January to June 2012 will gain a raffle entry to the MGM Grand Draw on September 7.The grand prize is a vacation package worth P160,000 inclusive of round-trip airfare to Manila plus trip to Boracay for two with four-day hotel accommodation and pocket money.

The SSS will also draw two 2nd prize winners of P30,000 each; three 3rd prize winners of P20,000 each; and ten winners of P10,000 each as consolation prizes. The nominator with the most number of nominees will receive P50,000 and a plaque of appreciation.

OFWs can register for the promo thru the SSS website (www.sss.gov.ph) and at SSS foreign offices until June 30, and at local branches, including SSS' office at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration headquarters in Mandaluyong City, until June 29.

The Board of Judges for the MGM raffle draws includes De Quiros; Commissioner Daniel Edralin, who heads the Social Security Commission's Committee on OFWs; and Antonette Fernandez, SSS Assistant Vice President of the Internal Audit Service Division.

Also part of the Board are Luther Calderon, President of the Kabalikat ng Migranteng Pilipino (KAMPI) which is a non-government organization for OFWs, and Pete Rahon, who is the Luzon and Metro Manila Coordinator of the Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards (PEBA).

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