Due to the effectivity Circular Memorandum #2009-023 issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ( LTFRB) on October, 2009 the mandatory SSS coverage for drivers at conductors of public utility vehicles has been duly implemented. This is in line with the Memorandum of Agreement signed by SSS and LTFRB led by President and CEO Romulo Neri and Commissioner Alberto Suansing .
It can be recalled that SSS and LTFRB conducted an information campaign for the coverage of drivers and conductors under SSS programs by virtue of SSS Circular No. 79-T stating therein the legal basis of coverage of said members, the monthly contributions and the amount to be deducted from a member based on the computation table allowed by law.
According to the circular issued by LTFRB , all Public Land Transport Service Operators are required to submit a Certificate of SSS Coverage of all their drivers and conductors before being issued a permit to transport passengers.
A possible cancellation of the franchise will be the penalty should the operator fails to comply with this decree within three consecutive years.
