SSS Balanga implements number coding system as branch reopens
BALANGA CITY -- As Bataan shifts today to General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Social Security System (SSS) Balanga branch started implementing a number coding system upon its resumption of office operations.
SSS Balanga Branch Head Joel Villafuerte said the number coding arrangement aims to enforce social distancing and limit expected surge of clien t s.
“Only scheduled ending digits on the SSS ID employer or member will be entertained. We are open Mondays to Fridays from 8:00AM to 5:00PM,” he said in an interview.
SSS ID number ending in 1 and 2 can transact on Mondays, those ending in 3 and 4 on Tuesdays, 5 and 6 on Wednesdays, 7 and 8 are on Thursdays, while 9 and 0 are allowed on Fridays.
Villafuerte also stressed that senior citizen members are strictly prohibited to do office transactions as they are vulnerable to being infected with COVID19 in compliance to guidelines set by the InterAgency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases,
Prohibited as well to physically transact in the office are persons under 21 years of age, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidities or other health risks, and pregnant women.
Moreover, the branch is enforcing the “No Mask, No Entry" policy, and clients are advised to bring their own pens.
He also assured that they are observing the alternative work arrangement imposed to government offices under GCQ.
“As only 50 percent of workforce is allowed, we adopted the three-day report to office and two-day work from home of our employees,” he added.
The branch is still implementing its No Contact Dropbox System in accepting applications for benefits and loans.
Under the system, application forms downloaded from the official site can be submitted together with necessary requirements in a box provided in front of the office.