GSIS offers over ₱22 million in emergency loans to flood-affected members in Mindanao
By Derco Rosal
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated over ₱22 million in emergency loans for its members and pensioners in La Paz, Agusan del Sur, who were affected by flooding and extended rainfall.
Aside from members, the allocation would also cover the old-age and disability pensioners, GSIS said in a statement released on Thursday, May 29.
GSIS has set June 15 as the deadline for loan applications.
Active GSIS members living or working in the area can apply for the emergency loan if they have no overdue GSIS loans and are not on unpaid leave.
They must also have paid their premiums for the past six months, have no pending administrative or criminal cases, and maintain a net monthly take-home pay of at least ₱5,000.
Under the emergency loan program, qualified members with an existing loan may borrow up to ₱40,000 to settle their previous balance and receive up to ₱20,000 in net proceeds. GSIS said those without an existing emergency loan may apply for ₱20,000.
GSIS also noted that pensioners living in La Paz are also eligible to apply, as long as their net basic monthly pension covers at least 25 percent of the loan amount.
Loan proceeds will be electronically credited to the borrower’s eCard or UMID card.
The GSIS emergency loan can be paid back in 36 equal monthly installments with a six percent interest rate.
The loan is protected by loan redemption insurance, which will fully settle the balance if the borrower passes away, as long as their payments are up to date.