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Damayan Benefit Policy


Article I

DECLARATION OF POLICY

This policy paper provides guidelines governing the Damayan Benefit. The Damayan Benefit is a financial assistance given to Regular and Associate Members in case of death in the family.

 

Article II

WHO ARE ENTITLED

All Regular and Associate Members in Good Standing of HPPEMC who are contributing to the Members Benefit Fund are entitled to the Damayan Benefit. Coverage include the entitled member and his/her dependents up to the 1st degree of affinity and consanguinity (i.e. spouse, children, parents) plus siblings1. Any entitled member of HPPEMC will get P10,000.00 burial assistance in case of death of member or his/her qualified dependent.

 

Article III

MECHANICS OF DAMAYAN BENEFIT FUND

  1. Once an entitled member lost a qualified dependent, he/she must fill-up and submit the Damayan Claim Form with all the required attachments. 
  2. Once verified, HPPEMC will release a P10,000.00 Damayan donation to the bereaved member as burial assistance.
  3. If the entitled member is the one who died, HPPEMC will secure a copy of the death certificate and will release the P10,000.00 Damayan donation to the member's beneficiary.
  4. A Damayan Benefit Fund will be set up from net surplus or other fund-raising activities of the coop. 
  5. If the Damayan Fund is unable to cover a Damayan claim, the donation will be shouldered by HPPEMC as an expense. 
  6. Member must be in good standing to avail of the Damayan Benefit. 

Article IV

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following are required attachments and must be submitted together with the accomplished Damayan Claim Form. All documents must be submitted before claim can be processed.

  • Certified photocopy of Death Certificate
  • Birth Certificate of Coop Member (if claim is for deceased parent)
  • Birth Certificate of dependent (if claim is for deceased child)
  • Marriage Contract (if claim is for deceased spouse)

 

Appendix

Degree of Affinity and Consanguinity Chart

CONSANGUINITY

 

Y O U

AFFINITY

 

1st Degree

Parent

Child

1st Degree

Spouse

2nd Degree

Grandparent

Brother/Sister

Grandchild

2nd Degree

Parent-in-Law

Daughter/Son-in-Law

3rd Degree

Great Grandparent

Aunt/Uncle

Niece/Nephew

Great Grandchild

3rd Degree

Grandparent-in-Law

Brother/Sister-in-Law

Grandchild-in-Law

4th Degree

Great Great Grandparent

Great Aunt/Uncle

First Cousin

Grand Nephew/Niece

4th Degree

Great Grandparent-in-Law

Aunt/Uncle-in-Law

First Cousin-in-Law

Niece/Nephew-in-Law

Great Grandchild-in-Law

Notes:

1. For the Damayan Benefit Fund, only the family members up to the 1st Degree of Consanguinity and Affinity plus siblings1 are covered.

2. Step relationships (e.g. step-father, step-sister, etc.) are considered to be the same as blood relationships.

3. Only one (1) Damayan Benefit may be claimed per deceased dependent/member. 

 

v.02.06.2020


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