Labor Standards

1. I. The DOLE and CSC shall promote and encourage the establishment of
appropriate child-minding centers within the workplace, or in accessible locations to
the workplace or residence of the solo parents.
II. The DOH shall develop a comprehensive health care program for solo parents
and their children.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

2. I. In addition to leave privileges under existing laws, a forfeitable and

noncumulative parental leave of not more than 9 working days with pay every year
shall be granted to any solo parent employee, regardless of employment status, who
has rendered service of at least 6 months.
II. The parental leave benefit may be availed of by the solo parent employees in the
government and the private sector.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

3. A solo parents refer to any individual who falls under any of the following
categories:
A. Any relative within the 4th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of the parent
or legal guardian who assumes parental care and support of the child or
children as a result of the earth, abandonment, disappearance or absence of
the parents or solo parent for at least six (6) months.
B. A pregnant woman who provides sole parental care and support to her unborn
child or children.
C. A parent who provides sole parental care and support of children due to
abandonment by the spouse for at least 6 months
D. All of the above.

4. I. The shall provide for a flexible working schedule for solo parents.
II. No employer shall discriminate against any solo parent employee with respect
to terms and conditions of employment on account of his or her status.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false
Social Security System
1. I. Compulsory coverage of the employer shall take effect on the first day of his
operation and that of the employee on the day of his employment.
II. The compulsory coverage of the self-employed person shall take effect on the
day of his employment.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

2. Coverage in the SSS shall also be compulsory upon such self-employed persons
except:
A. All self-employed professionals
B. Partners and single proprietors of business
C. Actors and actresses, directors, scriptwriters and news correspondents
who fall within the definition of term employee
D. Professional athletes, coaches, trainers and jockeys

3. Except one, the following may be covered by the SSS on a voluntary basis:
A. A spouse of a member who devotes full time to managing the household
and family affairs, but does not engage in another vocation or employment
which is subject to compulsory or mandatory coverage.
B. An OFW upon termination of his/her employment overseas.
C. A covered employee who has separated from employment who continues
to pay his/her contributions.
D. Partners and single proprietors of business

4. I. Coverage in the SSS shall be compulsory upon all sea-based and land-based
OFWs.
II. An OFW shall be allowed to register for initial coverage with the SSS up to the
day of his/her 60th birthday.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

5. I. Coverage in the SSS shall be compulsory upon all employees including

kasambahays or domestic workers not over sixty (60) years of age and their
employers.
II. Spouses who devote full time to managing the household and family affairs,
unless they are also engaged in other vocation or employment which is subject to
mandatory coverage, may be covered by the SSS on a voluntary basis.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
 D. Both are false

6. I. A member who has paid at least 120 monthly contributions prior to the semester
of retirement and who:(1) has reached the age of 60 years and is already separated
from employment or has ceased to be self-employed; or has reached the age of 65
years, shall be entitled for as long as he lives to the monthly pension.
II. The monthly pension shall be suspended upon the reemployment or
resumption of self-employment of a retired member who is less than 65 years old.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

7. I. When an employee under compulsory coverage is separated from employment,

his employer's contribution on his account and his obligation to pay contributions
arising from that employment shall cease at the end of the month of separation, but
said employee shall be credited with all contributions paid on his behalf and entitled
to benefits.
II. The separated employee cannot continue to pay his/her contributions voluntarily.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

8. It is a monthly specified cash amount that a qualified member or a qualified

beneficiary will receive on account of permanent total disability, retirement or death.
A. Bonus
B. Rice allowance
C. Transportation Allowance
D. Monthly pension

9. I. The dependents pension shall be paid to dependent children, not exceeding 5,

beginning from the youngest and without subscription.
II. Where there are legitimate and illegitimate children, the former shall be preferred.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

10. I. Upon the death of the retired member, his primary beneficiaries as of the date
of his retirement shall be entitled to receive the monthly pension.
II. If he has no primary beneficiaries and he dies within 60 months from the start of
his monthly pension, his secondary beneficiaries shall be entitled to a lump sum
benefit equivalent to the total monthly pensions corresponding to the balance of the
five year guaranteed period, excluding the dependents pension.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

11. I. If the self-employed member realizes no income in any given month, he shall
not be required to pay contributions for that month.
II. The self-employed member may, however, be allowed to continue paying
contributions under the same rules and regulations applicable to a separated
employee member.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

12. I. Upon the permanent total disability of a member who has paid at least 36
monthly contributions prior to the semester of disability, he shall be entitled to the
monthly pension.
II. Upon the death of the permanent total disability pensioner, his primary
beneficiaries as of the date of disability shall be entitled to receive the monthly
pension.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

13. The following disabilities shall be deemed permanent total, except one:
A. Complete loss of sigh of both eyes
B. Loss of two limbs at or above the ankle or wrists
C. Permanent complete paralysis of two limbs
D. Brain injury resulting to curable imbecility or insanity

14. I. A member who has received a lump sum benefit for permanent total disability
and is reemployed or has resumed self-employment not earlier than 1 year from the
date of disability shall again be subject to compulsory coverage but shall not be
considered a new member.
II. A permanent total disability pensioner who was granted the benefit for more
than 60 months and has recovered from such disability shall not be entitled to
another 60 month guaranteed pension payment for retirement benefit.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
 D. Both are false

15. I. Upon the death of a member who has paid at least 60 monthly contributions
prior to the semester of death, his primary beneficiaries shall be entitled to the
monthly pension.
II. If the member has no primary beneficiaries, his secondary beneficiaries shall
be entitled to a lump sum benefit equivalent to 36 times the monthly pension.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

16. At present, the funeral benefits is equivalent to the amount paid either in cash or
in kind:
A. P12,000
B. P15,000
C. P20,000
D. A variable amount ranging from a minimum of 20,000 to a maximum of
40,000. depending on the members number of contributions and AMSC

17. I. A member who has paid at least 3 monthly contributions in the twelve-month
period immediately preceding the semester of sickness or injury and is confined
therefore for more than one 3 days in a hospital or elsewhere with the approval of
the SSS, shall, for each day of compensable confinement or a fraction thereof, be
paid by his employer.
II. The SSS, if such a person is unemployed or self-employed, receives a daily
sickness benefit equivalent to 100% of his average daily salary credit.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

18. To qualify for the grant of the sickness benefit, the member must meet the
following requirements:
A. Has paid at least 3 monthly contributions within the 12 period immediately
before the semester of sickness or injury
B. Was confined for at least 4 days either in a hospital or elsewhere as
defined by the SSS
C. Has notified the employer, if employed, or the SSS, if unemployed or
SE/VM of the sickness or injury
D. All of the above

19. The following is/are the rule/s on notification in the grant of sickness benefit:
 A. For hospital confinement, the employer shall notify the SSS in the
prescribed manner within 1 year from date of discharge.
B. For confinement elsewhere as defined by the SSS, the employer shall
notify the SSS in the prescribed manner within 5 calendar days after receipt of
notification from the employee.
C. For sickness/injury that occurred while working or within company's
premises, the employer shall notify the SSS of such
sickness/injury/confinement in the prescribed manner within 5 calendar days
after onset of sickness/injury.
D. All of the above.

20. I. Upon the death of the permanent total disability pensioner, the primary
beneficiaries as of the date of disability, shall be entitled to 100% of the monthly
pension.
II. The disability pension shall cease upon retirement or death of a member who
is on partial disability pension.

A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

21. I. The maternity benefits shall be paid only for the first 4 deliveries or
miscarriages.
II. If an employee member should give birth or suffer miscarriage without the
required contributions having been remitted for her by her employer to the SSS, or
without the latter having been previously notified by the employer of the time of the
pregnancy, the employer shall pay to the SSS damages equivalent to the benefits
which said employee member would otherwise have been entitled to.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

22. I. A member who is not over 60 years of age who has paid at least 36 months
contributions 12 months of which should be in the eighteen-month period
immediately preceding the involuntary unemployment or separation shall be paid
benefits in the form of form monthly cash payments equivalents to 50% of the
average monthly salary credit for a maximum of 2 months.
II. an employee who is involuntarily unemployed can only claim unemployment
benefits once every 5 years.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
 D. Both are false

23. I. The SSS shall promptly pay the benefits provided for in the Social Security Act
of 2018 to such persons as may be entitled thereto.
II. Benefits payable under the Social Security Act of 2018 are transferable.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

24. A female member who has paid at least 3 monthly contribution in the
twelve-month period immediately preceding the semester of her childbirth or
miscarriage shall be paid a daily maternity benefit equivalent to 100% of her average
daily salary credit for 60 days or 78 days in case of caesarean delivery, subject to the
following conditions:
A. The employee shall have notified her employer of her pregnancy and the
probable date of her childbirth, which notice shall be transmitted to the SSS.
B. The full payment shall be advanced by the employer within 30 days from the
filling of the maternity leave.
C. The payment of daily maternity benefits shall be a abr to the recovery of
sickness benefits provided by the Social Security Act of 2018 for the same
period for which daily maternity benefits have been received.
D. All of the above.

25. I. All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the SSS and all its assets and
properties, all contributions collected and all accruals thereto and income or
investment earnings therefrom as well as all supplies. Equipment, papers or
documents shall be exempt from any tax, assessment, fee, charge or customs or
import duty.
II. All benefits payments made by the SSS shall likewise be exempt from all kinds
of taxes, fees or charges, and shall not be liable to attachments, garnishments, levy
or seizure by or under any legal or equitable process whatsoever, either before or
after receipt by the person or persons entitled thereto, except to pay any debt of the
member to the SSS.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

26. I. On the last day of the calendar month when an employee's compulsory
coverage takes effect and every month thereafter during his/her employment, the
employer shall deduct and withhold from such employees monthly salary, wage,
compensation or earnings, the employee's contribution.
 II. Every employer shall issue a receipt for all the contributions deducted from the
employees compensation or shall indicate such deductions on the employees pay
slips or envelopes.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

27. I. Beginning on the last day of the month when an employee's compulsory
coverage takes effect and every month thereafter during his employment, his
employer shall pay, with respect to such covered employee, the employer's
contribution.
II. An employer shall not deduct, directly or indirectly , from the compensation of
his employees covered by the SSS or otherwise recover from them the employer's
contributions with respect to such employees.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

28. I. Congress shall annually appropriate out of any funds in the National Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the necessary sum or sums to meet the estimated
expenses of the SSS for each ensuing year.
II. Congress shall appropriate from time to time such sums or sums as may be
needed to assure the maintenance of an adequate working balance of the funds of
the SSS as disclosed by suitable periodic actuarial studies to be made of the
operation of the SSS.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

29. I. The contribution shall be remitted to the SSS within the first 10 days of each
calendar month following the month for which they are applicable or within such time
as the Commission may prescribe.
II. Every employer required to deduct and to remit such contributions shall be
liable for their payment if any contribution is not paid to the SSS, the delinquent
employer shall pay besides the contribution a penalty theron of 5% per month from
the date the contribution falls due until paid.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false
30. I. The SSS shall require a complete and proper collection and payment of
contributions and proper identification of the employer and the employee.
II. Payment may be made in cash, checks, stamps, coupons, tickets or other
reasonable devices that the Commission may adopt.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

31. I. The contributions to the SSS of the Self-employed member shall be fixed and
determined in accordance with the schedule and the rate of contributions as may be
fixed by the Commission.
II. The monthly earnings declared by the self-employed member at the time of his
registration with the SSS shall be considered as his monthly compensation and he
shall pay both the employer and the employee contributions.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

32. I. Each employer shall immediately report to the SSS the names, ages, civil
status, occupations, salaries and dependents of all his employees who are subject to
compulsory coverage.
II. The records and reports duly accomplished and submitted to the SSS by the
employer or the member, as the case may be, shall be kept confidential by the SSS.
A. Only I is true
B. Only II is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false
ANSWER KEY:

Labor Standards
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C

Social Security System

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. D
19. D
20. C
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. D
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. C
29. A
30. C
31. C
32. C