Under Board Resolution No. 88, approved on Sept. 24, 2024 by the GSIS Board of Trustees, part-time professors at the UP College of Medicine (UPCM) who also work as medical specialists at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) without compensation—or vice versa—will have their service hours counted toward their total length of government service for retirement benefits.
“This policy change reflects our commitment to recognize the full value of service that our members provide to the nation,” GSIS president and general manager Wick Veloso said. “The dedication of UP doctors goes beyond traditional employment boundaries. By including previously unrecognized hours in their government service computation, we are acknowledging their true contributions to our country’s healthcare and education systems.”
The move addresses the limited number of plantilla positions for regular faculty at UPCM, which has led to the hiring of part-time specialists without compensation. The resolution treats UPCM and PGH as a single employer under UP Manila’s supervision.
UP Manila Chancellor Michael Tee led a delegation that presented GSIS with a certificate of appreciation at its headquarters in Pasay City.
Dr. John Anonuevo, chief of the PGH Department of Medicine, welcomed the resolution, saying it “soundly reaffirms the selfless acts done by part-time faculty and medical specialists in UP Manila and PGH.”
