OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95-2009, August 10, 2009

For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted
hereunder is Resolution No. 2344-2009 dated July 31, 2009 of the Supreme
Court Health and Welfare Plan Board:

“WHEREAS, in 1998 the Supreme Court launched the
Supreme Court Health and Welfare Plan (SCHWP) to help Court employees
in their medical and hospitalization expenses;

WHEREAS, membership in the SCHWP was made on a
voluntary basis. While majority ot the Court employees willingly joined
the Plan, others declined membership;

WHEREAS, some lower court employees who initially refused membership now signify their intention to become members;

WHEREAS, upon request and in the interest of the
service, a second chance should be given to those who initially refused
membership but who now signify their intention to become members of the
Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Supreme Court Health and Welfare Board, RESOLVED to OPEN MEMBERSHIP to
the Plan to all lower court employees who are not yet members provided
that the appropriate individual Applications for Membership are filed
not later than September 30, 2009. Membership will become effective on
January 1, 2010 accompanied by the corresponding deduction of the
monthly non- refundable contribution to the Plan in the amount of P75.00
from the monthly salaries of the new members.”

Attached is an application form to be accomplished in duplicate by
interested court personnel. The form shall be submitted to the
Personnel Division of the Office of Administrative Services, Office of
the Court Administrator.

Please be guided accordingly.

August 10, 2009.

	JOSE P. PEREZ
	Court Administrator