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Members of the Social Security System (SSS) transact for services at a branch in Cubao, Quezon City on July 8, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Lady Vicencio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171342738726420220708-employer-business-JC-11.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of the Social Security System (SSS) transact for services at a branch in Cubao, Quezon City on July 8, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Members of the Social Security System (SSS) transact for services at a branch in Cubao, Quezon City on July 8, 2022.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The Social Security System (SSS) is looking to enroll some 2,500 informal sector workers in Rizal t</span><span id="isPasted">hrough its </span>eWheels sa Tianggian in Taytay. </p><p>SSS Senior Vice President for NCR Operations Maria Rita Aguja emphasized the need to include informal workers in the system for social security protection. </p><p>Aguja said not even 50 percent of SSS members are comprised of informal workers even if the bulk of the country’s labor force comes from this sector.</p><p>“Ang informal sector kailangang bigyan ng pansin kasi ‘yong employed sector for example sa mga opisina, it’s already given na before they will be hired kailangng may SSS na sila. Ito yung sektor na kailangan nating bigyang-pansin kasi ‘yong mga pangangailangan natin makukuha sa informal sector,” Aguja said. (Around 4 mins of interview)</p><p>Textile merchants, vendors, tricycle drivers, and other workers from the informal sector are among those targeted to benefit from the eWheels program.</p><p>Danilo Balaga, a Sampaguita vendor, welcomed the chance to update his SSS membership after five years.</p><p>“Araw-araw kasi ako nagbebenta. Matagal nang hindi ko na-verify. Gusto kong malaman ano nang nangyari sa hulog ko,” Balaga said.</p><p>Off-site services such as membership enrollment and updating, issuance of Social Security Number and Payment Reference Number, and payment assistance are offered in eWheels booths in tiangges.</p><p>Assistance will also be given to SSS Members filing applications for benefit claims.</p><p>SSS has partnered with Taytay LGU to bring the eWheels program to tiangges twice a month to be able to reach more informal workers.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/23/sss-net-income-soars-to-p83-b-after-contribution-hike-1643">SSS net income soars to P83 billion after contribution hike</a></div><div><strong>RELATED STORY:</strong> </div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3hpyh8iLHjo?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(60, 151, 255)" target="_blank">iWantTFC.com</a>. Watch hundreds of Pinoy shows, movies, live sports and news.</div>

<p>The SSS is looking to enroll some 2,500 informal sector workers in Rizal.</p>

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SSS targets 2,500 informal workers for onboarding through SSS on wheels

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