Makati Mayor Abby Binay reiterated her commitment to renew the insurance policy of barangay officials and workers from the 33 barangays of the city under the Group Personal Accident Insurance program of the Government Service Insurance System.
The insurance is valid for one year and provides the following coverage to recipients: P1 million for accidental death/dismemberment; P50,000 for medical reimbursement; and P10,000 for bereavement assistance.
The mayor recently distributed GPAI Certificates to some 3,924 barangay officials and personnel, including watchmen and traffic aides, who have been included last year, for the first time, in the insurance package funded by the city government under its Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan.
“We want to make sure that our public servants at the grassroots are well taken care of, especially in the event that they meet an accident while on duty. Being the government’s first line of defense in times of emergency, they deserve the added protection,” Mayor Abby said.
This year, the city government has allotted P10 million under its POPS Plan for the said program. The beneficiaries also include members of barangay-based institutions, Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council auxiliary, traffic enforcers, and city government workers.
The mayor, together with Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo and other city officials, personally handed the insurance certificates to beneficiaries from April 16 to 20 in designated barangays for each of the six barangay clusters in the city.
The first batch of recipients came from barangays Carmona, Kasilawan, Olympia, Poblacion, Sta. Cruz, and Tejeros of Cluster 3; and from Bel-Air, Dasmariñas, Forbes Park, Magallanes, San Lorenzo and Urdaneta of Cluster 1.
Last April 17, the mayor handed the certificates to beneficiaries from Guadalupe Nuevo, P.P. Southside, Pinagkaisahan, Pitogo and South Cembo of Cluster 4; and from Guadalupe Viejo, P.P. Northside and West Rembo of Cluster 6.
On April 19, distribution of certificates was done for beneficiaries from Cluster 2 barangays at the Palanan Covered Court, namely, Palanan, San Antonio, San Isidro, and Singkamas. The distribution ended last April 20 for beneficiaries from Cluster 5 barangays – Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, and Rizal.
For insurance claims, GPAI beneficiaries are required to submit, within 60 days from the date of an accident, a written report to the GSIS through the Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) at the 9th floor of the Makati City Hall building 1. The report should state the details of the accident (who, when, where and how).
To claim medical reimbursement, the insured must also submit to the HRDO the following requirements, as applicable to their condition: Notice of Claim or Endorsement of Claim by Head of Office of the Insured person; Copy of GPAI Policy and attached List of the Personnel Insured; Copy of GSIS or Premium; Statement of account (if hospitalized); Hospital Records, and Clinical Abstract or Laboratory; Original Medical Certificate; Original Official Receipts for medical expenses incurred; Doctor’s Prescription, Vaccination Record (for dog bite).
If accident is vehicular, the Police or Traffic Investigation Report of the incident is required for submission. If the accident is not vehicular, claimant is required to submit an Affidavit on the Circumstances of the Accident (notarized) with attached photocopy of a valid ID with signature and picture, and an Affidavit of Two Disinterested Witnesses (notarized) with attached photocopy of their valid IDs with signature and picture.
Meanwhile, for death benefit claims, stated beneficiaries of the GPAI certificate owner shall submit the following documents, as applicable: Notice of Claim/Endorsement of Claim by Head of Office of the Insured person; Copy of GPAI Policy and attached List of the Personnel Insured; Copy of GSIS or Premium; Statement of Account (if hospitalized); Hospital Records, Clinical Abstract/Laboratory; Original Official Receipts for medical expenses incurred; Police or Traffic Investigation Report; Original Death Certificate (certified by NSO); Autopsy Report, if any;
Application Form indicating list of designated beneficiaries; Certificate of Employment prior to death/Service Record; Certification of Legal Heirs from the assured’s Human Resources Department; Extrajudicial Affidavit and Waiver of Rights; Special Power of Attorney; and Affidavit of Guardianship.
If the deceased is married, the beneficiary shall submit the Marriage Certificate (certified by NSO) of the deceased, while if the beneficiaries are minor children, Birth Certificate of minors (NSO) must be submitted.
If the deceased is single, the Birth Certificate of the Insured (NSO) and the Marriage Certificate of his or her parents (NSO) must be submitted.