The Social Security System (SSS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) and social insurance program in the Philippines to workers in the private, professional and informal sectors. SSS is established by virtue of Republic Act No. 1161, better known as the Social Security Act of 1954. The organization was founded on September 1, 1957, and is headquartered at SSS Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
As of 2023, SSS reported revenue of ₱362.2 billion and net income of ₱83.13 billion. The institution provides retirement, sickness, maternity, disability, death, funeral and unemployment benefits alongside a range of loan facilities, making it the largest social protection program in the Philippines. SSS co-invests in infrastructure projects alongside the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), pooling public-sector capital into domestic infrastructure.
The organization is led by President and CEO Robert Joseph M. de Claro. SSS operates from its headquarters in Quezon City with an extensive branch network across the Philippine archipelago and is a member of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA).
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