BASCO, Batanes, March 21 (PIA) — The Government Service Insurance System from Manila and Region 2 conducted orientations yesterday to clients on retirement updates.

The topics discussed were: a) the retirement modes, the difference between Life Endowment Policy and Enhanced Life Policy (ELP); the basis for computation of retirement pay; the retirement laws RA 660 or Magic 87, RA 1616, RA 1146 and briefly RA 8291; and the portability law RA 7699.

Vice-president Eduardo Fernandez, of the Luzon Operations Group said that it is a GSIS program now to reach out to island provinces like Batanes to give updates. They will assist pensioners and GSIS members on their concerns.

Fernandez further said that one unit of GSIS kiosk was already sent to Sabtang Island, and that soon, Itbayat Island will also be provided to ensure access of members to GSIS services.

Fernandez also tipped clients that documentary requirements for retirement should be prepared for submission to GSIS at least three months before intention to retirement date.

Retirees with concerns on their benefits and other related matters participated in the open forum.