GSIS Catbalogan Branch Office

GSIS Catbalogan Branch Office GSIS Catbalogan Branch Office’s official page, which covers the province of SAMAR.

31/07/2026

*NEWS RELEASE*

July 31, 2026

*GSIS first-half net income climbs 27.78% to P94.7 billion; assets stand at P2.05 trillion*

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) posted net income of P94.75 billion in the first half of 2026, up 27.78 percent from P74.2 billion in the same period last year.

Gross income stood at P195.38 billion, a 15.03 percent increase from P169.9 billion in the first half of 2025. Total assets stood at P2.05 trillion as of June 30, 2026, up P74.81 billion from P1.98 trillion at the end of 2025.

Administrative costs, including personnel services and operating expenses, totaled P5.53 billion. Administrative loading stood at 2.55 percent, well below the 12 percent statutory ceiling and consistent with the GSIS record of single-digit administrative loading over the past several years. Of every peso the GSIS spent in the first half of the year, 94 centavos went directly to claims and benefits for members, pensioners, and their dependents.

“What is the use of higher net income if we have not improved the lives of government workers and retirees?” GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said. “Numbers on the income statement mean nothing until they become pensions paid on time, claims released without delay, or financial assistance a family can actually use. That is the social dividend. That is the only reason these numbers matter.”

The social dividend is also delivered through the Ginhawa Loan programs, including measures introduced in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a national energy emergency under Executive Order No. 110.

The GSIS opened Balik Ginhawa and the Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan, or GSEL, on March 25. Balik Ginhawa 1 and 2 refunded loan amortizations up to six months, paid by members and pensioners during the emergency period, crediting nearly P18.3 billion to more than 1 million beneficiaries as of July 27.

GSEL enables qualified members to finance solar-energy systems at 5 percent interest, payable over 60 months with no service fee. As of July 29, the program had granted P7.3 billion to 23,168 members, helping them reduce household electricity costs over time.

Launched on May 4, the Ginhawa Bike and E-Mobility Loan, or GBEL, helps members finance bicycles and electric mobility units for daily commuting, granting more than P1.7 billion to over 36,000 members as of July 28.

The GSIS also opened the Ginhawa Health Assistance Loan, or G-HEALTH, on July 28 through its first memorandum of agreement under the program with Maxicare Healthcare Corporation.

Through the GSIS Touch, qualified members may browse, compare, and enroll in health insurance packages offered by accredited health maintenance organizations.

The GSIS finances HMO premiums through a zero-interest loan payable over 12 monthly installments, helping members secure health coverage while maximizing the value of their medical allowance. Maxicare is the first accredited HMO under the program, with more health insurance providers expected to join. The initial rollout is expected to benefit around 214,000 members.

Based on its latest actuarial study, the GSIS remains financially sustainable until 2058, helping secure benefits for current and future generations of government workers and retirees.

“Financial sustainability allows the GSIS to deliver social dividends today while protecting the benefits of future generations,” Veloso said.

*END*

Sa ating July-born pensioners, ilang minuto lang ang kailangan para mag-APIR.Mag-APIR na, gamit ang GSIS Touch bago mata...
31/07/2026

Sa ating July-born pensioners, ilang minuto lang ang kailangan para mag-APIR.

Mag-APIR na, gamit ang GSIS Touch bago matapos ang inyong birth month para siguradong tuluy-tuloy ang pensyon.

30/07/2026
30/07/2026
29/07/2026

*NEWS RELEASE*
29 July 2026

*GSIS releases over ₱27B in Ginhawa Go loans to more than 463,000 government employees*

In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve access to affordable financial services for Filipinos, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has released ₱27.29 billion in microloans to 463,608 active government employees through its Ginhawa Go Program.

From October 24, 2024 to July 28, 2026, the loan facility, formerly known as Ginhawa Lite and relaunched as Ginhawa Go in February 2026, provided members with quick and affordable financing for urgent needs, helping them avoid informal and predatory lenders.

Finance Secretary Frederick Go led the relaunch of Ginhawa Go on February 19, 2026, describing it as an important safeguard against abusive lending practices among government employees.

“This program protects employees from abusive lending processes,” said Go, who oversees the GSIS under the Department of Finance.

Under Ginhawa Go, eligible members may borrow from ₱1,000 to ₱50,000 at an interest rate of 6 percent, with repayment terms ranging from 30 days to 24 months, depending on the loan amount. Applications are submitted through the GSIS Touch mobile app, with approved proceeds credited directly to the member’s account. The loan also includes Loan Redemption Insurance, which settles any outstanding balance in the event of the borrower’s death, protecting the family from financial liability.

“Ginhawa Go answers a basic need for our members: quick, dignified access to credit that will not push them toward informal lenders,” GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said. “The volume moving through this program tells us it is filling a gap our members needed filled.”

Eligible members may check their qualifications and apply through the GSIS Touch mobile app or at any GSIS branch nationwide.

For information about the program, interested parties may visit the GSIS website (www.gsis.gov.ph); call the GSIS Contact Center (88474747); or visit the social media channels of GSIS.

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𝐆𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐆-𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐌𝐎 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬In support o...
29/07/2026

𝐆𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐆-𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐌𝐎 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen healthcare benefits for government employees, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has signed its first Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Maxicare Healthcare Corporation under G-HEALTH, a financing program that will make HMO or health and hospitalization insurance coverage more affordable through a zero-interest loan payable over 12 months.

The initiative aims to help government employees maximize the Medical Allowance granted under Executive Orders Nos. 64 and 95 by providing an easier way to enroll in health insurance without the burden of paying the premium in one lump sum.

Under the proposed program, members may browse, compare, and enroll in health insurance packages offered by accredited Health Insurance Providers (HIPs) through the GSIS Touch mobile application. Once a member selects a preferred plan, GSIS will finance the insurance premium through a 0% interest loan, allowing the cost to be spread over 12 monthly installments.

GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said the ceremonial signing with Maxicare marks the beginning of G-HEALTH, with several more MOA signings with other Health Insurance Providers already in the offing to give members a wider selection of health plans that suit their healthcare needs and budget.

“Quality healthcare should be within every government employee’s reach. Through G-HEALTH, we are making health insurance more affordable by allowing members to pay for their HMO coverage over time without interest, while maximizing the value of their Medical Allowance,” Veloso said.

Initially, the program will be open to regular GSIS members, who may also enroll their qualified dependents under their chosen health insurance package.

GSIS clarified that it will serve as the program administrator and financing intermediary, while participating Health Insurance Providers will remain responsible for delivering medical services, processing claims, and administering members’ benefits.

Around 214,000 GSIS members are expected to benefit from the program’s initial rollout.

G-HEALTH joins GSIS’ growing lineup of Ginhawa programs that deliver the pension fund’s social dividend through practical, member-centered solutions that enhance the financial security and overall well-being of government employees and their families.

29/07/2026

*PRESS RELEASE*
28 July 2026

*GSIS signs first G-HEALTH partnership with Maxicare, eyes zero-interest HMO financing for government workers*

In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen healthcare benefits for government employees, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has signed its first Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Maxicare Healthcare Corporation under G-HEALTH, a financing program that will make HMO or health and hospitalization insurance coverage more affordable through a zero-interest loan payable over 12 months.

The initiative aims to help government employees maximize the Medical Allowance granted under Executive Orders Nos. 64 and 95 by providing an easier way to enroll in health insurance without the burden of paying the premium in one lump sum.

Under the proposed program, members may browse, compare, and enroll in health insurance packages offered by accredited Health Insurance Providers (HIPs) through the GSIS Touch mobile application. Once a member selects a preferred plan, GSIS will finance the insurance premium through a 0% interest loan, allowing the cost to be spread over 12 monthly installments.

GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said the ceremonial signing with Maxicare marks the beginning of G-HEALTH, with several more MOA signings with other Health Insurance Providers already in the offing to give members a wider selection of health plans that suit their healthcare needs and budget.

“Quality healthcare should be within every government employee’s reach. Through G-HEALTH, we are making health insurance more affordable by allowing members to pay for their HMO coverage over time without interest, while maximizing the value of their Medical Allowance,” Veloso said.

Initially, the program will be open to regular GSIS members, who may also enroll their qualified dependents under their chosen health insurance package.

GSIS clarified that it will serve as the program administrator and financing intermediary, while participating Health Insurance Providers will remain responsible for delivering medical services, processing claims, and administering members’ benefits.

Around 214,000 GSIS members are expected to benefit from the program’s initial rollout.

G-HEALTH joins GSIS’ growing lineup of Ginhawa programs that deliver the pension fund’s social dividend through practical, member-centered solutions that enhance the financial security and overall well-being of government employees and their families.

28/07/2026

GSIS Tarlac: Pagbalik Tanaw sa 38 Taon ng Pagbibigay ng Ginhawa​

Sa loob ng 38 taon, naging katuwang ng mga lingkod-bayan ang GSIS Tarlac sa paghahatid ng maaasahang serbisyo at mga benepisyong nagbibigay ng ginhawa sa mga nasasakupan nito.​

Sa pamumuno ni Branch Manager Myla Gonzales, ang 18-miyembro ng Team Tarlac ay patuloy na nagsisilbi nang may malasakit, integridad, at dedikasyon. Sa kasalukuyan, nagbibigay sila ng serbisyo sa 21,665 miyembro at 8,055 pensiyonado.​

Sa bawat transaksyon at bawat serbisyong naibibigay, isinasabuhay ng GSIS Tarlac ang pangakong maghatid ng Ginhawa para sa lahat.​

Maraming salamat, GSIS Tarlac, sa 38 taon ng tapat at mahusay na paglilingkod. Maligayang anibersaryo!​

Katuwang mo ang GSIS sa panahon ng pagdadalamhati.​Sa pamamagitan ng Funeral Benefit, layunin ng GSIS na makatulong na m...
27/07/2026

Katuwang mo ang GSIS sa panahon ng pagdadalamhati.​

Sa pamamagitan ng Funeral Benefit, layunin ng GSIS na makatulong na mapagaan ang pinansyal na pasanin ng mga naiwang mahal sa buhay sa oras na higit nila ito kailangan.​

Narito ang mga kasagutan sa mga Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) upang mas maunawaan ang mga requirements at proseso ng pag-claim.​

Para sa kumpletong detalye, maaaring mag-email sa [email protected] o tumawag sa GSIS Contact Center: 8-847-4747.​

27/07/2026

Sa ilang pindot lang sa GSIS Touch, Balik Ginhawa na!​

Panoorin ang video para sa step-by-step guide sa pag-apply sa Balik Ginhawa 2.​

​Para sa mga katanungan, mag-email sa [email protected].​

Address

GSIS Catbalogan RPP Bldg. Brgy. 4, Del Rosario Street
Catbalogan
6700

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+63555443515

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