Revised IRR of RA 8291 GSIS Act 1997

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GSIS Resolution NO. 88, S. 2010: Revised IRR of RA 8291 GSIS Act 1997

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Revised IRR of RA 8291 GSIS Act 1997

Law: Gsis No. 88, S. 2010

Decision Date: Jun 23, 2010

The GSIS Board of Trustees approved revised implementing rules and regulations for RA 8291, clarifying contributions, disability benefits, and survivorship qualifications while addressing typographical errors and mandating an information campaign for members.

Law Summary

Contribution Amounts and Shares

Clarification that "PS" stands for personal share.
Personal share contribution fixed at 9%.
Government share contribution fixed at 12%.

Penalties Revised to Interest on Delayed Remittance

Title of Section 15 changed from "Penalties on Delayed Remittance" to "Interest on Delayed Remittance," indicating a shift in approach to late contributions.

Disability Benefits Expansion

Inclusion of "such other cases as may be determined by the GSIS" in the list of permanent total disability (PTD) and permanent partial disability (PPD) conditions, adhering to RA 8291.

Conditions for Survivorship Benefits

Dependents must be living with the member or pensioner to qualify.
Definition of "not gainfully employed" clarified to align with Section 2(p) of RA 8291.

Committee on Claims Reporting

Mandate for the Committee on Claims to regularly report to the GSIS Board about its actions, ensuring oversight and accountability.

Correction of Typographical and Capitalization Errors

Correct spelling of "astricken" in Section 66.
Proper capitalization of "Official Gazette" in Section 68.

Trustee Jesse H.T. Andres' Qualified Affirmative Vote

Approval with qualification to review survivorship benefits rules, focusing on disqualification of a gainfully employed dependent spouse under Executive Order No. 209 and the Family Code.

Publication and Information Campaign Directives

Revised IRR to be published in the Official Gazette or at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Conduct information campaign to educate GSIS members about disability benefits under the revised IRR.

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