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Section 5. Appeals from the decision of the proper authorities affecting
administrative staff shall likewise be in accordance with the
rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Regents
within the limits prescribed by the existing Civil Service rules
and regulation.

Article 34. Benefits under the GSIS Act of 1997 (8291). Republic Act (RA)
8291 revised the 20-year old charter of the GSIS, P.D. 1146 to
expand and increase the coverage and benefits of the GSIS; and
introduce institutional reforms for the GSIS to have more flexibility
and thus perform its mission of providing social security protection
more effectively. This RA took effect on 24 June 1997.

Section 1. All laws or parts of laws specifically inconsistent with RA
8291 were repealed or modified accordingly, provided that
the rights under existing laws, rules and regulations vested
upon or acquired by an employee who is already in the
service as of the effectivity of this Act shall remain in force
and effect. The affected laws include: 1) P.D 1146; 2) R.A
660; and 3) R.A. 1616.

Section 2. Membership to the GSIS shall be compulsory for all receiving
compensation, irrespective of employment status, which has
not reached the compulsory retirement age at the time of
election or appointment.

All members of the GSIS shall be covered with life insurance and
social security protection including retirement, disability, survivorship,
separation and unemployment benefits, and such other benefits and
protection as may be extended to them by the GSIS, subject to the
limitations provided by law.

Section 3. The benefits under RA 8291 can be availed of by an eligible
member in the event of the following contingency occurring
on or after 24 June 1997:

a) Retirement
b) Unemployment
c) Separation
d) Disability
• Permanent total
• Permanent Partial
• Temporary total-

e) Survivorship

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