Employees Compensation Commission.
Article 177
ART. 177. Employees Compensation Commission. —The Employees Compensation Commission shall be composed of the Secretary of Labor as ex officio Chairman with the following as members: The Administrator of the SSS, the Genera) Manager of the GSIS, 2 members representing the employees and 2 members representing the employers. The last four (4) members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of six (6) years. The first two (2) appointive members shall be appointed for three (3) years, and the other two for six (6) years, respectively. All vacancies, except through the expiration of the terms, shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The members of the Commission shall receive a per diem of one hundred pesos (P100) for each meeting actually attended exclusive of actual, ordinary and necessary travel expenses chargeable to the State Insurance Fund. Members of the Commission who are government officials shall serve without additional compensation but may be allowed actual, ordinary and necessary travel expenses. In the absence of the Secretary of Labor, the Undersecretary or any member of the Commission designated by him shall act as Chairman. In his absence, the Administrator of the SSS or the General Manager of the GSIS may designate his representative to act in his behalf.