Which groups are covered under the Employees' Compensation Commission?

Which groups are covered under the Employees' Compensation Commission?

• A. Private sector workers who are compulsory members of the SSS and sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers
• B. Sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers
• C. Government Service Insurance System members
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The question tests who is covered by the Employees' Compensation Commission’s program. The program provides benefits for work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, and its scope spans workers across key employment sectors. Private sector workers who are compulsory members of the SSS are covered, ensuring that employees in many private businesses have access to compensation benefits for work-related issues. Sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers are also included, ensuring seafarers receive protection for injuries or losses incurred while at sea or abroad. Government Service Insurance System members—the government employees insured under GSIS—are part of the same national framework, ensuring their work-related risks are covered as well. Because all three groups fall under the program’s umbrella, the correct understanding is that all of the above are covered.

The question tests who is covered by the Employees' Compensation Commission’s program. The program provides benefits for work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, and its scope spans workers across key employment sectors. Private sector workers who are compulsory members of the SSS are covered, ensuring that employees in many private businesses have access to compensation benefits for work-related issues. Sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers are also included, ensuring seafarers receive protection for injuries or losses incurred while at sea or abroad. Government Service Insurance System members—the government employees insured under GSIS—are part of the same national framework, ensuring their work-related risks are covered as well. Because all three groups fall under the program’s umbrella, the correct understanding is that all of the above are covered.