SSS and TESDA enter partnership arrangement for social security coverage of JO, COS workers

Around 3,800 Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) workers in the central and regional offices of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) will now have access to the social security protection provided by the Social Security System (SSS) after the two state-run agencies sealed a partnership arrangement under the KaSSSangga Collect Program.

Meanwhile, 4,300 regular employees of TESDA may also join the program as voluntary members to continue their contributions to SSS from previous private sector employment or self-employment.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph Montes De Claro (left) and TESDA Director General, Secretary Jose Francisco “Kiko” B. Benitez (right) inked the agreement on 22 April 2025 at TESDA Central Office in Taguig City that will facilitate registration to SSS and payment of contributions for eligibility to the various benefits and loan programs of SSS.

The KaSSSangga Collect Program is designed to extend social security coverage to workers in the government under JO and COS arrangement.  SSS shall issue an Agency Reference Number to TESDA with which a contribution collection list can be uploaded to generate a Payment Reference Number which shall be used when remitting through SSS or through SSS-accredited collecting partners online or over-the-counter. #