MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA)--The Social Security System (SSS) CDO-Lapasan Branch warns delinquent employers to settle their accounts or face legal action in this year’s Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign, which will run through April 27–28.

"We are doing this activity to bring awareness to those employers and establishments who failed to comply with their legal obligation to the SSS," SSS CDO-Lapasan Branch Manager Valentine Aunzo said.

By virtue of Republic Act 11199, or the Social Security Act of 2018, private sector employers are legally obligated to let their employees avail of the protection and benefits of the SSS, which can only be applied if employers have properly registered their business, disclosed their number of employees, and dutifully remitted contributions.

Aunzo stressed that failure to comply with the legal obligation deprives the employees of SSS protection and benefits.

A show-cause order will be given to delinquent employers, wherein they must answer or comply within fifteen days of receipt to avoid further legal action against them.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Government of Villanueva, through Municipal Administrator Roy Bordo, expressed their support for the RACE campaign, as it is crucial to assure that all employees in their town and the rest of the country are protected against those who are trying to abuse them by not paying their SSS contributions.

This year’s CDO-Lapasan branch RACE Campaign covered 22 delinquent employers with an expected amount of P7.2-M of settled contributions.

The SSS CDO-Lapasan branch reminds all employers to make sure that they comply with their legal obligation to their employees by properly paying their contributions. They also assure those contribution evaders that they will not hesitate to file legal action against them for failure to comply. (JAKA/PIA10)