Employees' Compensation Commission

What Employees' Compensation Commission does

The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) established in 1974 under Presidential Decree No. 626, operating under the administrative supervision of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). It serves as the policy-making, quasi-judicial, and oversight body for the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP), which provides income, medical, rehabilitation, and death benefits to Filipino workers for work-related sickness, injury, or disability. ECC manages the State Insurance Fund (SIF) covering SSS-insured private sector employees, GSIS-insured public sector employees, and land-based Overseas Filipino Workers registered with SSS under Board Resolution No. 19-11-42, with SSS and GSIS acting as the implementing agencies for claim processing and benefit payment.

ECC's core products are organized around two Major Final Outputs (MFOs): MFO 1 covers improved and expanded benefits, services, and coverage including the Quick Response Program, KaGabay vocational training, Physical Restoration, Job Placement, workplace prevention programs, and ECP information dissemination; MFO 2 handles disposition of appealed EC claims evaluated through a Technical Review Committee. Supporting capabilities include the Public Assistance Center (operational since 2005), The ECC Reporter quarterly publication, the ECC Podcast, and an ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System implemented under an Information Systems Strategic Plan (ISSP). The technology backbone is a government information management system compliant with ISO 9001:2015 standards, covering computerization projects, ICT procurement, network infrastructure, and ICT training.

The agency's operating model is statutory rather than commercial. It is funded by employer contributions to the State Insurance Fund (collected by SSS and GSIS) and annual appropriations under the General Appropriations Act (GAA), with Corporate Operating Budget documents posted publicly for FY 2020-2027. All benefit amounts (e.g., EC Funeral Benefit of Php 20,000-30,000, Quick Response Program assistance of Php 10,000-15,000, KaGabay Starter Kits of Php 20,000-30,000, Transportation and Meal Allowance of Php 500 per day) are fixed by law or board resolution. Service delivery is decentralized through a head office in Makati City and 13 Regional Extension Units covering all 17 administrative regions of the Philippines, with a staff of 51-100 employees, walk-in assistance, advocacy seminars, and quad-media dissemination through print, radio, television, and digital channels.

Name

Employees' Compensation Commission

Legal name

Employees' Compensation Commission

Website

https://ecc.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Employees' Compensation Commission is a Philippine government agency that administers the Employees' Compensation Program, providing income, medical, rehabilitation, and death benefits to SSS- and GSIS-covered workers for work-related contingencies nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workers' Compensation Insurance

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (923), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Work Injury & Workers’ Compensation / Occupational Injury Benefits (BPAIAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workers’ Compensation Insurance (FSAJAKAM), Workers’ Compensation Insurance (FSAJAMAF), Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH)

Keywords

• Workers compensation benefits
• Social insurance services
• Occupational injury coverage
• Disability rehabilitation services
• Government compensation program

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Insurance Fund Management: ECC manages the State Insurance Fund (SIF) for both public and private sectors through contributions collected by SSS and GSIS from employers. The fund provides income benefits, medical benefits, and rehabilitation services for work-related contingencies.
2. Government Budget Allocation: Annual Corporate Operating Budget (COB) approved through the General Appropriations Act (GAA), with budgets documented from FY 2019 through FY 2027 available publicly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) administers the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP), providing income replacement benefits, medical benefits, rehabilitation services, and death/funeral benefits to Filipino workers for work-related contingencies including injuries, occupational diseases, and death. ECC serves as the policy-making and quasi-judicial oversight body, with the State Insurance Fund administered through implementing partners SSS (private sector) and GSIS (public sector). The agency operates across all 17 regions of the Philippines through its head office and 13 Regional Extension Units.

Product overview

The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) is a Philippine government agency that administers the Employees' Compensation Program (ECP), a unified product portfolio centered on providing income and medical benefits to workers for work-related contingencies. The core offering consists of two major final outputs: MFO 1 (Improved and Expanded Benefits, Services and Coverage) covering policy development, PWRD rehabilitation programs including Quick Response, KaGabay vocational training, Physical Restoration, Job Placement, and Prevention initiatives; and MFO 2 (Appealed Cases Disposed) handling claim evaluations. Supporting services include the Public Assistance Center, The ECC Reporter publication, ECC Podcast, and general administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KaGabay Program: Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang May Kapansanan - an assistance project to Persons with Work-Related Disabilities providing vocational skills and entrepreneurial training
• ECC Quick Response to PWRDs
• ECP (Employees' Compensation Program)

Products and services

• Employees' Compensation Program (ECP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick Response Program provides immediate assistance ranging from Php 10,000 to Php 15,000 per worker for major work accidents or occupational disease outbreaks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Center (PHMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026ECC formally entered into a partnership with PHMC through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on May 15, 2026, at the Mind Care Center of PHMC in Las Pinas City. The agreement aims to strengthen the delivery of mental health and rehabilitation services for Persons with Work-Related Disabilities (PWRDs).
• West Metro Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECC Regional Extension Unit IX (REU-IX) was recognized as the Top Corporate Partner and received the highest award conferred upon hospital corporate partners by West Metro Medical Center at Palacio Del Sur in Zamboanga City on May 15, 2026. The award was given during the hospital's anniversary celebration.
• Social Security System (SSS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSSS is the implementing agency for private sector EC claims under Presidential Decree No. 626. ECC Board Resolution No. 26-03-08 directs SSS to collect and share personal information of EC claimants with ECC pursuant to the ECC-SSS Data Sharing Agreement. SSS processes and pays EC benefits to private sector workers.
• Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGSIS is the implementing agency for public sector EC claims under Presidential Decree No. 626. GSIS processes and pays EC benefits including pension, disability benefits, and death benefits to government employees.
• Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerECC Davao participated in a Labor Laws Seminar attended by transport cooperatives in Region XI, coordinated with DOTr and BWC. ECC highlighted EC programs available to transport workers during this joint initiative.
• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOLE Secretary serves as ECC Chairperson, providing oversight and policy direction. DOLE also houses ECC's organizational structure and provides administrative support through various DOLE offices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Social Security System (SSS): Philippine statutory social security agency that serves as the implementing partner for ECC's private-sector EC claims under PD 626. Directly comparable as a quasi-governmental social insurance entity administering worker benefits through mandatory employer contributions.
• WorkSafeBC: British Columbia statutory workers' compensation board administering no-fault workplace injury compensation, rehabilitation, and prevention. Comparable quasi-judicial model with employer-funded State Insurance Fund equivalent.
• California State Compensation Insurance Fund: U.S. state-chartered workers' compensation insurer providing wage-replacement and medical benefits for work-related injuries. Closely comparable to ECC's mandate of administering statutory workers' compensation through a dedicated public-purpose entity.
• New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): New York state-affiliated workers' compensation carrier providing disability benefits and workers' comp coverage. Comparable as a public-purpose entity delivering statutory compensation benefits to injured workers.
• Government Service Insurance System (GSIS): Philippine statutory social insurance agency for government employees and ECC's implementing partner for public-sector EC claims under PD 626. Closely comparable mandate, governance structure, and funding model.
• icare (NSW, Australia): New South Wales government-owned workers' compensation insurer and care provider. Highly comparable as a public-purpose statutory entity delivering workers' compensation, care, and rehabilitation services.
• Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) New Zealand: New Zealand's statutory no-fault accident compensation scheme covering work, non-work, and motor-vehicle injuries. Comparable public-purpose entity administering a comprehensive injury compensation fund with rehabilitation services.
• Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth): Philippine national health insurance agency administering the National Health Insurance Program. Comparable as a GOCC delivering statutorily mandated worker/beneficiary health coverage, with similar governance, budget, and nationwide service-delivery model.
• Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund): Philippine mandatory savings fund for housing and provident benefits covering SSS/GSIS members. Comparable GOCC structure, mandatory contribution model, and worker/employer stakeholder governance.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE): Philippine national labor authority and ECC's parent/oversight agency. Comparable as a broader government policy body that supervises ECC and provides administrative support, but with a wider labor-policy mandate beyond compensation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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