Mrs. Kristeta Toledo was disappointed to hear the news that they will shoulder the proposed pension increase for SSS pensioners.
She said that it is not fair because their salary is not even enough to buy the needs of their children especially milk for her youngest child.
“Wala nang matitira lalo sa sahod namin. Lalo na may maliit pa ako tapos buntis pa ako, may nagaaral pa ako,” Toledo expressed her sentiment.
(Nothing will be left of our meager salary especially since I have a toddler. I’m also sending my eldest son to school, and now I am pregnant)
But according to SSS President Emilio De Quiros, if the current administration approves the implementation of P2,000 pension increase for members, they would have to increase the contribution from 5% to 6%. Especially if they don’t have any funding mechanism for the pension increase.
“Ang sinsabi namin, kailangan magkaron ng funding mechanism at isa doon ay ang increase on contribution rate,” De Quiros explained.
(What we are saying is that there should be funding mechanisms. And one of those is the increase on contribution rate.)
But members reacted differently to this matter.
“Kung more benefits naman ang makukuha parang reciprocal pero kung itataas and the benefits is not quite reciprocate, that’s a futile move,” said Frederic Sagarino, SSS member.
(If there will be more benefits to us, it’s reciprocal. But if they increase the contribution and the benefits is not quite reciprocated, that’s a futile move.)
“Ang laki na nga ng hulog, tataasan pa. Bawas uli sa budget,” SSS member Berjan Matias complained.
(The contribution now is very big and now they will ask for additional increase.)
But for Lola Marieta Halili, a SSS pensioner, this is a good news.
Because her P3,000 monthly pension is not enough fro buy her maintenance medicine and needs of her 3 grandchildren.
“Sa pagkain, sa lahat. Magkano lang naman ang pension? (…) Minsan, tinitipid. Gusto mo kumain di ka makakain. Gaya ngayon,” said Halili.
(We use it to buy food. But how much is our pension now? (…) Sometimes, we want to buy food but hold back to save my money.)
The bill to increase the pension of SSS pensioner passed in both houses of Congress but was vetoed by the previous administration.
But when President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office this was among his priorities. — Grace Casin | UNTV News & Rescue
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