The Social Security System (SSS) announced on Monday its members in areas battered by tropical cyclones (TCs) in recent weeks may avail themselves of a calamity loan until December 19.
In a statement, SSS said qualified members can avail of a loan equivalent to their one monthly salary credit or up to P20,000.
SSS said members in the areas declared under state of calamity by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council can avail of the calamity loan.
Areas under state of calamity due to TC Kristine are Dagupan, Bani and Anda in Pangasinan; Ilagan and Roxas in Isabela; Provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon; Cardona and Binangonan, Rizal; Puerto Galera, Naujan, Victoria, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Mansalay, Bulalacao (San Pedro) in Oriental Mindoro;
Paluan and Looc in Occidental Mindoro; Provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Sorsogon; Naga City; Cataingan and San Fernando in Masbate; Calbayog, Samar; Jipapad, Arteche, San Policarpio, Oras, Masilog, Dolores, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julian, Borongan and Mayodolong in Eastern Samar; Magnet, Cotabato; Alfonso Lista (Potia), Ifugao; and Quezon City in National Capital Region.
Quirino and Mountain Province; Santiago and Cabagan in Isabela; Baggao, Cagayan; Dilasag, Aurora; and Aguinaldo, Ifugao were also declared under state of calamity due to TCs Nika, Ofel and Pepito.
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte; including Buguey, Gonzaga, Sanchez-Mira, Aparri, and Claveria in Cagayan were also included in the list of declared calamity areas due to TC Marce. Members in other areas that may soon be declared under state of calamity due to TCs Kristine, Marce, Nika, Ofel, and Pepito can also avail of the financial assistance.
