State-run Social Security System (SSS) announced that its branches located in shopping malls in the Metro Manila are now open on Saturdays to accommodate members who can only transact with the pension fund on weekends.
In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said on Friday, Oct. 14, that a total 12 branches in shopping malls within the national capital region (NCR) will be opened until Dec. 31 this year on Saturdays.
These mall-based branches, which include Cubao, Malabon, Novaliches, Paso de Blas, Antipolo, Mandaluyong-Shaw, Marikina, Ortigas, Las Piñas, Makati-Chino Roces, Parañaque, and Taguig, now accept SSS transactions except the tellering services.
These branches are open from 8:00AM until 5:00PM. except for Novaliches and Ortigas which are open from 9:00AM until 6:00PM.
SSS extended the business hours of several branches to accommodate transacting members even during weekends, Regino said.
“We understand that many SSS members cannot visit SSS offices during weekdays given their working schedule, so we decided to open our branches in shopping malls on Saturdays until the end of the year,” Regino said.
Meanwhile, 43 SSS branches in NCR will start assisting members as early as 7:00AM, an hour earlier than their regular servicing hours.
These branches include Batasan Hills, Congressional, Cubao, Deparo, Diliman, Eastwood, Fairview, Kalookan, Malabon, Navotas, Paso de Blas, San Francisco Del Monte, Valenzuela, Antipolo, Mandaluyong-Shaw, and Marikina.
Also included are Marikina-Malanday, New Panaderos, Pasig-Mabini, Pasig-Pioneer, Pasig-Rosario, San Juan, Tanay, Binondo, Legarda, Manila, Pasay-Roxas, Pasay-Taft, Sta. Mesa, Tondo, Welcome, and Alabang-Muntinlupa.
SSS branches in Alabang-Zapote, Bicutan Sun Valley, Las Piñas, Makati-Chino Roces, Makati-Gil Puyat, Makati-Guadalupe, Makati-JP Rizal, Parañaque, Parañaque-Tambo, Taguig, and Taguig Gate 3 will also open an hour earlier than their regular servicing hours.
“These initiatives reflect our continuous commitment to serve our members and their beneficiaries better, especially during this Holiday season,” Regino said.
“We further encourage them to take advantage of this extended business hours, which is one way of showing our dedication to serve the growing number of transacting members and stakeholders,” he added.