ASSA Sustainability Summit 2025
ASSA SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 2025
ORGANISER: GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, PHILIPPINES
VENUE: SEDA LIO RESORT, EL NIDO, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES
DATE: 20-22 MARCH 2025
Sustainability Summit of the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA)
The ASSA Way: People, Prosperity and Planet
Recognising the growing impact of climate change across the ASEAN region, ASSA, as a regional body composed of institutions whose primary mandate is social protection, acknowledges the urgent need for a unified and strengthened response. This summit provides a timely and crucial platform to formalise our existing commitments to environmental stewardship and social inclusion.
El Nido, Palawan, with its breathtaking natural beauty, offers an ideal and inspiring location for this Sustainability Pledge Summit. Its stunning landscapes, vibrant coral reefs, and unique ecosystem make it a living example of the delicate interplay between humanity and the environment.
You can catch-up on the highlights of the summit here:
Welcoming Remarks
Event Highlights
Signing of the ASSA Sustainability Pledge
CONFERENCE TOPICS
Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) and the Future of Workers Rehabilitation
By Atty. E. Patrice Jamaine T. Barron, Chief, Appeals Division, ECC Philippines
Health Insurance and Environmental Stewardship: A Vital Connection
By Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, President and Chief Executive Office, PhilHealth, Philippines
ESG Framework for Enhancing Social Security
By Ms. Eva B. Arcos, SSC Commissioner, Representing Labour, SSS, Philippines