SOCIAL LEGISLATION

ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW
Social Legislation Course Outline
1st Semester, SY 2020-2021

I. SSS Law (R.A. 11199)

a. Coverage and Exclusions

1. Coverage
2. Exclusions

b. Dependents and Beneficiaries

1. Dependents
2. Beneficiaries

c. Benefits
1. Social Security Benefits
1.1 Sickness Benefit
1.2 Maternity Leave Benefit (R.A. No. 11210)
1.3 Retirement Benefits
1.4 Unemployment Insurance or Involuntary Separation Benefits
1.5 Disability Benefits
1.6 Death Benefits
1.7 Funeral Benefits
2. Employee’s Compensation Benefits

II. GSIS Law (R.A. No. 8291)

a. Coverage and Exclusions

1. Coverage
2. Exclusions

b. Dependents and Beneficiaries

1. Dependents
2. Beneficiaries

c. Benefits
1. Compulsory Life Insurance
2. Retirement Benefit
3. Separation Benefit
4. Unemployment Benefit
5. Disability Benefits
6. Survivorship Benefits

III. Disability and Death Benefits

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 a. Labor Code (Articles 172 [166] to 215 [208-a])
1. Employee’s Compensation Program
Sarmiento v. ECC, G.R. No. L-65680
2. Employee’s Compensation Benefits
2.1 Medical Benefits
Itogon- Suyoc Mines, Inc. v. Dulay, G.R. No. L-18974
2.2 Rehabilitation Services
Corales v. ECC, G.R. No. L-44063
2.3 Disability Benefits
a. Temporary Total Disability
Fedillo v. WCC, G.R. No. L-43642
b. Permanent Total Disability
Makabali v. ECC, G.R. No. L-51533
Seagull Maritime Corp. v. Dee, G.R. No. 165156
c. Permanent Partial Disability
Social Security Commission v. CA, G.R. No. 152058
Vicente v. ECC, G.R. No. 85024
2.4 Death Benefit
Buena v. SSS, G.R. No. 147745
Tolosa v. ECC, G.R. No. 60509
Manuzon v. ECC, G.R. No. 88573
2.5 Funeral Benefit
3. Beneficiaries

b. POEA-Standard Employment Contract

1. Monetary Claims of Seafarers for Sickness and Disability Benefits (Art. 197
[191] to 199 [193] of the Labor Code in relation to Rule X of the Amended
Rules on Employee Comensation)
Sharpe Sea Personnel v. Mabunay, G.R. No. 206113
2. Existence and Extent of Seafarer’s Disability, How Determined and Declared
Ventura, Jr. v. Crewtech Shipmanagement Philippines, G.R. No. 225995
3. Monetary Claims of Seafarer’s for Death Benefits
Marlow Navigation Philippines v. Heirs of Ganal, G.R. No. 220168

IV. Limited Portability Law (R.A. No. 7699)