Compulsory coverage.
ART. 166. Compulsory coverage. — Coverage in the
State Insurance Fund shall be compulsory upon all employers and their
employees not over sixty years of age: Provided, That an employee
who is over sixty years of age and paying contributions to qualify for
the retirement or life insurance benefit administered by the System
shall be subject to compulsory coverage: Provided, further, That
in case of an employee who is both covered by the SSS and GSIS, only his
employment with the latter shall be considered for purposes of his
coverage.
Foreign employment.
ART. 167. Foreign employment. — The Commission
shall ensure adequate coverage of Filipino employees employed abroad,
subject to regulations as it may prescribe.
Effective date of coverage.
ART. 168. Effective date of coverage. — Compulsory
coverage of the employer during the effectivity of this Title shall
take effect on the first day of his operation, and that of the employee
on the date of his employment.
Registration.
ART. 169. Registration. — Each employer and his
employees shall register with the System in accordance with its
regulations.
Limitation of liability.
ART. 170. Limitation of liability. — The State
Insurance Fund shall be liable for compensation to the employee or his
dependents, except when the disability or death was occasioned by the
employee's intoxication, willful intention to injure or kill himself or
another, notorious negligence, or otherwise provided under this Title.
Exclusiveness of liability.
ART. 171. Exclusiveness of liability. — Unless
otherwise provided, the liability of the State Insurance Fund under this
Title shall be exclusive and in place of all other liabilities of the
employer to the employee, his dependents or anyone otherwise entitled to
receive damages on behalf of the employee or his dependents. The
payment of compensation under this Title shall bar the recovery of
benefits as provided for in Section 699 of the Revised Administrative
Code, Republic Act numbered eleven hundred sixty-one, as amended,
Commonwealth Act numbered one hundred eighty-six, as amended, Republic
Act numbered sixty-one hundred eleven, as amended, Republic Act numbered
six hundred ten, as amended, Republic Act numbered forty-eight hundred
sixty-four, as amended and other laws whose benefits are administered by
the System, during the period of such payment for the same disability
or death.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
