SEC. 16. Article 167 of the Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"ART. 167. 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."
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CitationPD 850 Section 16 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
