Employees Compensation Commission

The ECC is a government corporation. It is attached to the Department of Labor and Employment for policy coordination and guidance.

It is a quasi-judicial corporate entity created to implement the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP). The ECP provides a package of benefits for public and private sector employees and their dependents in the event of work-connected contingencies such as sickness, injury, disability or death.

As implementor of the Employees Compensation Program, ECC is mandated by law to provide meaningful and appropriate compensation to workers. Its main functions are:

• To formulate policies and guidelines for the improvement of the employees’ compensation program;
• To review and decide on appeal all EC claims disapproved by the Systems; and
• To initiate policies and programs toward adequate occupational health and safety and accident prevention in the working environment

1. To develop and implement effective OSH policies and programs for the promotion of a healthy working population, safe working environment and prevention of work-related contingencies;

2. To promptly provide workers and/or their dependents with adequate benefits and services in the event of work-connected injury, illness and death;

3. To manage a sound, strong, viable, and wisely invested State Insurance Fund.

By 2025, ECC is a nationally-recognized social insurance government institution committed to protect all workers through effective programs and excellent services.

We are God-loving, dedicated and steadfast professionals and public servants; We stand for integrity, transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness in our office operations; We deal with our clients and other publics with utmost courtesy, patience, compassion and dedication; We deliver excellent services promptly and fairly to all.