CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Delinquent employers in Malolos City have been given a 15-day ultimatum to settle their outstanding Social Security System (SSS) obligations or face legal action, as the SSS intensifies its collection efforts across Luzon.
The directive was issued during a recent Run Against Contributions Evaders (RACE) operation led by the SSS Malolos Branch. SSS Operations Legal Extension Office representative Faith Genriet Arao personally served written orders to 16 delinquent establishments in Malolos City, including a private school, restaurants, manufacturing firms, manpower services, and cleaning companies.
These establishments collectively owe an estimated 10.8 million pesos in overdue contributions, affecting 204 employees. SSS Malolos Acting Head Chelin Lea Nabong highlighted that a single school accounts for 2.5 million pesos in unpaid premiums dating back to 2011. Additionally, cleaning service companies accumulated 1.85 million pesos in collectibles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SSS Vice President for Luzon Central 2 Gloria Corazon Andrada reported that the SSS Luzon Central 2 cluster collected a total of 6 billion pesos in 2024. Of this amount, 5.7 billion pesos came from regular, on-time contributions, with an additional 288.78 million pesos recovered through intensified efforts across 10 branches in the cluster.
Specifically, 141.41 million pesos was collected from SSS branches in Bulacan (Malolos, Baliwag, Santa Maria, Bocaue, Meycauayan, and San Jose Del Monte) as a result of focused RACE operations.
Delinquent payers are subject to a two percent monthly penalty, though they may apply for an installment program.
Nabong explained that before a written order is issued, delinquent employers are first monitored and identified by SSS Account Officers. Legal action, as mandated under Sections 22A, 22D, and 28E of Republic Act 11199 (Social Security Act of 2018), will be pursued if employers fail to respond and communicate with the SSS within the 15-day compliance period. (MJSC/SFV, PIA Region 3-Bulacan)