I AM a former employee of the Central Azucarera de Tarlac who worked as a carpenter from 1960-1997. In the course of my employment, I suffered from hypertension and contracted a heart disease. Then I had a heart attack on Feb. 2, 1995. On July 2, 1997, unable to stand the rigors of hypertension, my employer granted me optional retirement at age 60.
In 2002 I filed for partial disability but the SSS granted me disability benefits only under SS Law. Hypertension and heart disease being compensable under Presidential Decree 626 (ECC Law), I filed for partial disability before retirement (2004) and disability after retirement (2005).
During several follow-ups with SSS Tarlac, I was advised to wait for the resolution of my claim at home via registered mail. I believe that SSS president Emilio de Quiros and senior vice president Jose Bautista do not approve of delays in the resolution of SSS members’ claims.
I hope that this letter will move the concerned SSS officials to act on my claim.
—RODOLFO I. INFANTE,
B-20 Jose Manuel St.,
Don Pepe Cojuangco Homes,
Tarlac City