Palace makes remittances easier for gov’t workers
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to facilitate the voluntary deduction of social protection contributions for contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers.
Administrative Order No. 43, which he signed on June 3, 2026, provides for the voluntary deduction and timely remittance of payments to the Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), and Pag-IBIG Fund for COS and JO workers in government offices.
Before the issuance of the AO, these workers had to personally remit their voluntary contributions.
“For this purpose, agencies shall ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place to enable participation and shall provide COS and JO workers with the necessary information on available social protection coverage,” the order read.
Joint Circular No. 1 (s. 2025) allows COS and JO workers to receive a premium of up to 20 percent of their compensation for voluntary or self-employed contributions to government-mandated social security programs.
The order covers all departments, agencies, bureaus, offices and instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned and -controlled corporations and state universities and colleges.
Local governments were also encouraged to observe the provisions in the order as Mr. Marcos directed the budget department, Civil Service Commission,
Commission on Audit, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-Ibig Fund to jointly issue the needed rules and guidelines for the effective implementation of the order.
