Title
Amended Guidelines for Modified Pag-IBIG II Program
Law
Circular No. 407
Decision Date
Jul 11, 2018
The Amended Guidelines for the Modified Pag-IBIG II (MP2) Membership Program introduce a voluntary savings scheme for Pag-IBIG I members and pensioners, offering higher dividend rates, flexible contribution options, and provisions for pre-termination under specific circumstances.

Law Summary

Membership Coverage

  • Voluntary membership.
  • Open to all Pag-IBIG I members regardless of monthly income.
  • Former Pag-IBIG I members and pensioners with at least 24 monthly savings prior to retirement are eligible.
  • Pensioners include retirees receiving pensions under specific Republic Acts and Presidential Decrees related to social security, government service, law enforcement, judiciary, and military personnel.

Monthly Membership Savings

  • Minimum contribution of P500 per month.
  • One-time contributions exceeding P500,000 must be paid via personal or manager's check.

Dividends

  • MP2 accounts receive flexible dividend rates higher than Pag-IBIG I, declared after net income approval by the Board.
  • Members can choose annual dividend payout or compounding dividends upon application.
  • Savings and dividends are guaranteed by the government.
  • Unclaimed MP2 savings after maturity stop earning MP2 dividends, reverting to Pag-IBIG I rates for two years before reclassification as payable accounts.

Pre-Termination of MP2 Savings

  • Allowed before maturity under specific circumstances including:
    • Total disability or insanity.
    • Separation due to health reasons.
    • Death of member or immediate family.
    • Retirement.
    • Permanent departure from the country.
    • Unemployment due to layoff or company closure.
    • Critical illnesses certified by physicians (cancer, organ failure, heart illness, stroke, neuromuscular illness).
    • Repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
    • Other meritorious grounds approved by the Board.
  • Pensioners have similar conditions minus separation due to health and retirement criteria.
  • Members opting for compounding who pre-terminate for reasons other than allowed grounds receive only 50% of total dividends as penalty.
  • Those opting for annual dividend payout who pre-terminate for disallowed reasons receive only their contributions.

Release of MP2 Savings and Dividends

  • Members with compounding option receive total accumulated value (contributions + dividends) after five years.
  • Annual dividend payout members receive dividends credited annually to their bank accounts; contributions released after five years.
  • Overseas members without a Philippine bank account have dividends treated as accounts payable, withdrawable anytime.
  • Members under prior Circular No. 276 choosing annual payout must pre-terminate old accounts and re-enroll.

Renewal

  • Members wishing to continue beyond maturity must apply for a new MP2 account.

Other Provisions

  • Multiple MP2 accounts are allowed with separate registration for each.
  • MP2 is strictly a savings program; lending programs require active membership under Pag-IBIG I with eligibility.
  • Immediate family members for withdrawal purposes include spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren; legally adopted children for withdrawals by adoptive parents only.

Mechanism for Resolution of Issues

  • Issues in interpretation and implementation are to be resolved by concerned officers.
  • Unresolved matters must be escalated to higher authorities.

Repealing Clause

  • Any conflicting memoranda, rules, or issuances are repealed, amended, or modified to align with these guidelines.

Effectivity

  • The guidelines take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

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