GSIS fetes state agencies for settling long-overdue premiums

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) recently recognized several government institutions for making the highest payments toward long-overdue social insurance premiums, covering obligations from October 2007 to December 2024 that were collected throughout 2024 and 2025.

GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso led the awarding ceremony during the GSIS Stakeholders’ Dialogue held at Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay. The event gathered agency partners to share program updates and reinforce collaboration with the pension fund.

Topping the list in the large agency category were Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Supreme Court, and the Department of Education (DepEd) Taguig-Pateros (Elementary Level). Among medium-sized agencies, the Development Bank of the Philippines (main office), Pag-IBIG Fund (main office), and University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) were honored.

In the small agency category, GSIS recognized the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, DepEd Division of Pasay (high school level), DepEd Division of Muntinlupa (high school level), and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).

According to the GSIS awarding committee, the recognition is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to encourage institutions to settle outstanding premiums and ensure long-term social insurance sustainability for their personnel—some of which date back over a decade.

“That’s public service in action. By settling what’s due, they help protect the future benefits of their employees and strengthen trust in the system,” Veloso pointed out even as he discussed during the dialogue the updates on GSIS housing programs, digital initiatives, financial literacy efforts and insurance services. 

            TRACY CABRERA