Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare
Article 194
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
If a covered worker dies from a work-related cause, their primary beneficiaries (spouse and children) receive monthly income benefits for at least 5 years, plus a ₱3,000 funeral benefit. Minimum death benefit is ₱15,000.
Key point
Work-related death entitles your family to monthly ECC income benefits for at least 5 years.
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