Effect of Nonpayment.
Article 186
ART. 186. Effect of Nonpayment. — Any employer who defaults in the payment of such premium after they become due and payable shall, in addition thereto, be liable to a surcharge of three percent (3%) thereon for every month of default, both of which may be collected pursuant to distraint issued by the Commission, the SSS or the GSIS. The defaulting employee shall be solely liable to the System during the entire period of default for payment of compensation and related benefits which may have been paid by the System to his employees or their dependents, and any and all premiums, compensation and related benefits and other expenses to which such employer is liable shall constitute a lien on all his property, real and personal, which is hereby declared to be preferred to any credit except taxes. Failure or refusal of the employer to pay or remit the premiums herein prescribed shall not prejudice the right of the employee or his dependents to the benefits under this Title.