Republic Act No. 7688

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 7688 is to amend Section 3(a) of Republic Act No. 1161, as amended, to give representation to women in the Social Security Commission.
: RA 7688 amends the Social Security Commission under Republic Act No. 1161, as amended.
: The Social Security Commission is composed of the Secretary of Labor and Employment, the SSS Administrator, and seven appointive members.
: Among the seven appointive members, three represent the labor group (including one woman), three represent the management group (including one woman), and one represents the general public.
: The members of the Social Security Commission are appointed by the President of the Philippines.
: The Chairman of the Commission is designated by the President of the Philippines from among its members.
: The appointive members serve a term of three years, except the first six members who have staggered terms of one, two, and three years respectively for every two members.
: Vacancies other than those caused by the expiration of the term are filled for the unexpired term only.
: Appointive members receive One thousand five hundred pesos per meeting actually attended, with a maximum payment for eight meetings per month. Members hearing pending cases also receive the same per diem.
: Republic Act No. 7688 took effect upon its approval on March 3, 1994.