Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims
The ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34, issued on July 28, 2014, establishes guidelines for granting death benefits under the Employees' Compensation Program to the surviving wives and children of Muslim beneficiaries. It recognizes that a Muslim husband may have multiple legitimate wives, and thus the basic monthly pension will be equally divided among them. In the event of a wife's death or remarriage, her share will be redistributed among the surviving spouses. Additionally, dependent children, limited to five, will be counted collectively from all wives rather than individually. This resolution took effect following its publication and aims to ensure fair distribution of benefits in accordance with Islamic law.
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- What is Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims about?
- The ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34, issued on July 28, 2014, establishes guidelines for granting death benefits under the Employees' Compensation Program to the surviving wives and children of Muslim beneficiaries. It recognizes that a Muslim husband may have multiple legitimate wives, and thus the basic monthly pension will be equally divided among them. In the event of a wife's death or remarriage, her share will be redistributed among the surviving spouses. Additionally, dependent children, limited to five, will be counted collectively from all wives rather than individually. This resolution took effect following its publication and aims to ensure fair distribution of benefits in accordance with Islamic law.
- What type of law is ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34?
- Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims (ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims enacted?
- Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims (ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34) was enacted on Jul 28, 2014.
- What is the citation for Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims?
- Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims, ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34, Jul 28, 2014 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Employees' Compensation Commission
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 28, 2014
ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-34
GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT OF EC DEATH BENEFITS TO SURVIVING WIVES AND CHILDREN BENEFICIARIES OF MUSLIMS
WHEREAS, P.D. No. 626, as amended provides for monthly death benefits to the dependent legitimate spouse until he/she remarries;
WHEREAS, Section 3, Art. 27 of P.D. No. 1083 otherwise known as the "Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines" partly provides:
"SEC. 3. Subsequent Marriages. —
"ART. 27. By a husband. — Notwithstanding the rule of Islamic law permitting a Muslim to have more than one wife but not more than four at a time . . ." (emphasis supplied)
WHEREAS, considering that a Muslim husband is permitted to have more than one but not more than four wives, the second, the third wife, and the fourth wife, if any, shall be considered as legitimate spouses;
WHEREAS, Article 177 (c) of P.D. No. 626, as amended, empowers this Commission "to approve rules and regulations governing the processing of claims;"
NOW THEREFORE, ON MOTION DULY MADE AND SECONDED
This Commission RESOLVES as it hereby RESOLVED to prescribe the following guidelines on the grant of EC death benefits to qualified wives and children beneficiaries of Muslims:
1. The basic monthly pension shall be divided equally among the surviving wives; SICDAa
2. Upon the death or re-marriage of any of the wives, her basic monthly pension shall be equally re-distributed to the remaining surviving wives;
3. The qualified dependent children not exceeding five beginning with the youngest and without substitution, who are entitled to dependent's pension, shall be counted from among the collective number of children of the wives of the Muslim and not counted from the children of each of the wives of the Muslim.
RESOLVED FINALLY, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and copy of this Resolution be furnished to the GSIS and to the SSS for guidance and compliance.
APPROVED in the City of Makati, this 28th day of July 2014.
(SGD.) CIRIACO A. LAGUNZAD IIIChairman-Alternate
(SGD.) AGNES E. SAN JOSEMember-Designate
(SGD.) DIONISIO C. EBDANE, JR.Member-Designate
(SGD.) CARLITO P. ROBLEMember
(SGD.)MIGUEL B. VARELAMember
(SGD.) ALEXANDER A. PADILLAMember-Designate
(SGD.) ROBERT S. MARTINEZMember-Designate
(SGD.) STELLA ZIPAGAN-BANAWISMember
Published in The Philippine Star on October 17, 2014.
Cite This Law
Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims, ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34, Jul 28, 2014 (Philippines)
Guidelines on the Grant of EC Death Benefits to Surviving Wives and Children Beneficiaries of Muslims, ECC Board Resolution No. 14-07-34 (Phil. 2014)
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