SSS extends AlkanSSSya to inmates at city jail

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1351435208609/sss-extends-alkansssya-to-inmates-at-city-jail
• Thursday, June 25, 2015

By Claro A. Lanipa (FPG/CAL/PIA-9/Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY, June 25 (PIA) – The Social Security System (SSS) Pagadian City Branch in partnership with the Bureau of Jail and Management Protection (BJMP) has launched recently the AlkanSSSya sa Kulungan Program at the City Jail at Lenienza this city.

In his welcome message during the program launch, City Jail Warden Nathaniel Aljas said “the AlkannSSSya sa Kulungan Program of SSS is one way of extending its premium benefit services down to grassroot level including the detainees.”

“Initially, 36 detainees have voluntarily enrolled in the program, but there are still more who have expressed their interest to avail of the social security program of SSS,” Aljas added.

He also encouraged the inmates to start with “barya-barya” until such time they are able to save the minimum monthly contribution of P330.

“Spent wisely and save regularly,” Aljas quoted successful businessman Mike Seles as saying.

“No one is keeping you from enjoying the fruits of your labor, but be sure at the end of the day you still have much to keep,” Aljas stressed.

On the other hand, SSS Pagadian City branch head James Buckly said“the national government has not forgotten you. In fact, Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and our President Emilio De Quiros recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) so that you will also be covered by all the benefits SSS has to offer.”

Buckly encouraged other inmates who are not yet member of SSS to grab the opportunity. You don’t have to go to our office to enrol, SSS is now at your doorstep to accept and process your registration.

For the smooth implementation of the program a MOA was signed between the SSS Branch Head James Buckly and Jail Warden Aljas, witnessed by Sheila Marie Abad, SSS assistant branch head, SJO4 Leonilo Sumalinog and SJO1 Robert Caniedo.

This was followed by the ceremonial turnover of the AlkanSSSya box by BH James Buckly to Aljas.

A well secured AlkanSSSya slots were established in the jail where the registered members can drop their coins and a jail officer is being assigned daily to record the amount drop by the member.

The AlkanSSSYA program has for its theme, “Barya-Barya sa AlkanSSSya, Kinabukasan ay Sigurado Na.”