Monday, August 19, 2013

REPORT ON LBPEA NEB MEETING FOR AUGUST 2013

The LBPEA National Executive Board held its Regular Meeting last August 15-16, 2013 at the LANDBANK Plaza.

AGENDA: 
1. Confirmation/Approval of Minutes of the previous meeeting

2. HMO Third Party Agreement 
LBPEA deliberated on the Third Party Agreement of HMO Scheme which was presented by LBPEA Treas-Bong Dumasig.  The scheme will be presented to the HMO Committee for initial consideration during its meeting this August 19. The TPA needs polishing and further study thus LBPEA did not come up yet with a consensus to adopt it.

3. MSI Concerns
LBPEA received various letters coming from units regarding complaints on MSI.  The MSI problem was already elevated to Atty. Joselito B. Vallada-Head PAD and there will be a meeting between PAD, MSI and LBPEA to address the various concerns.  
Should there be other problems on MSI which was not sent to LBPEA, kindly forward your complaints to LBPEA HO as soon as possible.

4.  Rationalization of Salary
We were informed by Pres. Allan that he was able to talk to one of the GCG lawyers during a gathering where he inquired about the implementation of salary rationalization.  He was informed by the lawyer that September is not yet its implementation but the presentation to Malacanang of the study of Towers Watson.

5.  Merger of LandBank, DBP and Postal Bank
This issue has been talked about openly that our government is considering the merger but the most it will be in 3 yrs time until 2016 during PNoy's term.

6. Fund Raising of LBPEA resched to December
The fund raising as planned was supposed to be held during LANDBANK's Anniversary but then there were problems which hindered pushing through with it.  Thus the LBPEA Board opted to have it on December 2013.  The objective of the fund raising is to provide a seed fund for the members who are in need specifically for funeral and hospitalization.  The objectives and mechanics of the fund raising is being finalized and will be out soon.

7.  Anniversary Bonus for Contractuals
LBPEA requested an Anniversary Bonus for the contractuals.

8.  CNA Incentive from 2011-2012
LBPEA persistently pursued its request for the release of CNA Incentive and finally there is hope to it. The Supplemental CNA incorporating the CNA Incentive to the CNA was submitted by Pres. Allan to the Office of SVP Junet Climaco last Thursday for consideration.  The LBPEA Board unanimously approved to request its release as soon as possible.