SC CIRCULAR NO. 48-92, August 24, 1992

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

Quoted hereunder for the information and guidance of all
concerned are pertinent provisions of Executive Order No. 365 dated July 28,
1989, to wit:

“EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 365

“INCREASING BENEFITS AND MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL CARE PLAN AND PROVIDING FOR A HEALTH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM

“WHEREAS, the present Medicare contribution rate of 2.50% of
the monthly salaries shared equally by the employer and the employee has
remained unchanged since 1972 ana that the maximum contribution, base of PI,000
la unrealistic. considering the present salaries/wages received by
employees;

“WHEREAS, the current per Medicare member ranging from sixty
centavos (P.60) to twenty five pesos (P25.00) which covers the members and his
legal dependents, is no longer commensurate to the increased benefits the
Program will provide.

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“SEC. 4. (a) The computation of the monthly”‘ contribution ‘of
members shall be in accordance wi?h contribution billing procedures of SSS and :
GSIS as the case may be.

“For GSIS members, the contribution shall be computed at 2.55
to be shared equally by employers and employees, of the basic monthly salary
subject to subsection (b) hereof.

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“(b) The maximum contribution base for all members shall
continue to be limited to Pl,000 per month until .December 31, 1990; however,
maximum contribution base shall be increased to P2,000 starting January 1, 1991;
to P2,500 starting January 1, 1992; and to P3,000 starting January 1, 1993.

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“SEC. 6. ‘This Executive Order shall take effect

August.1, 1989.

(SGD.) CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President: .

(SGD.) Catalino Macaraig, Jr.
Executive Secretary”

August 24, 1992.