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CERTIFICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at the regular session duly constituted of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Pangasinan, held on August 3, 2015 at Lingayen, Pangasinan, the following provincial resolution was approved:

Authored by SP Members Nestor D. Reyes and Raul P. Sison

PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 407-2015

REQUESTING SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) TO TAKE EXCEPTION TO THE TRANSFER OF BRANCH AREA OF JURISDICTION OF THE FOUR (4) TOWNS IN THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PANGASINAN FROM ALAMINOS BRANCH TO CAMILING BRANCH

WHEREAS, Social Security System (SSS) which is considered as one of the frontline services of the national government is mandated to provide a social security protection to workers in the private sector, wage earners as well as self- employed persons;

WHEREAS, Social Security System Office Order No. 2015-007 dated May 1, 2015 provides for the areas of jurisdiction of its branches;

WHEREAS, four (4) towns in the 2nd Congressional District of Pangasinan, namely: Aguilar, Basista, and were originally under the functional jurisdiction of the Alaminos Branch of the SSS but were transferred to Camiling Branch in Tarlac City;

WHEREAS, SSS Alaminos Branch is serving the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts of the Province of Pangasinan and based on geographical and political categorization, the four (4) towns belong to the 2nd District and therefore must be rendered service by the Alaminos Branch;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pangasinan believes that the transfer of the branch area of jurisdiction of the four (4) towns from Pangasinan to other Province would simply mean dismembering the territorial integrity of the Province of Pangasinan;

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WHEREAS, the said move of SSS for the transfer of branch area of jurisdiction from Alaminos to Camiling Branch would also imply that the acquisition of data will be cumbersome in the preparation of investment plan of the Province considering that data will be secured in other Province;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan fully supports the sentiments of the Mayors of the affected towns who have manifested that the branch area of jurisdiction of their towns be returned to Alaminos Branch;

WHEREFORE, on motion of SP Members Nestor D. Reyes and Raul P. Sison, duly seconded, it was –

RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in session assembled to request, as it is hereby requested, the Social Security System (SSS) to take exception to the transfer of branch area of jurisdiction of the four (4) towns in the 2nd Congressional District of Pangasinan from Alaminos Branch to Camiling Branch;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Emilio S. De Quiros, Jr., President and CEO, Social Security System (SSS), East Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, for his information, proper evaluation and favorable consideration.

ATTY. VERNA T. NAVA-PEREZ Secretary to the Sanggunian

ATTESTED:

VICE GOVERNOR JOSE FERDINAND Z. CALIMLIM, JR. Presiding Officer

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