The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened its new Baguio branch today, marking a significant upgrade in facilities and services for its members and pensioners in the region.
The inauguration also kicks off the GSIS’s 88th anniversary celebration, under the theme “GSIS at 88: Basta Sama-Sama, Tuloy-Tuloy ang Ginhawa,” coinciding with the observance of Ease of Doing Business Month in May.
Located within the Philippine National Railways Compound on Governor Pack Road, the new office offers a major improvement over the previous location on Kisad Road, where operations were spread across multiple floors. Despite logistical challenges, the branch served 40,253 members and pensioners, and 162 government agencies.
GSIS president and General Manager Wick Veloso led the opening ceremony, joined by Baguio City Representative Mark Go and Mayor Benjamin Magalong, both of whom expressed strong support for the pension fund’s efforts to enhance service delivery for government employees and retirees. This aligns with the broader goals of Ease of Doing Business Month.
“Having our own office in Baguio is more than a logistical convenience. It is a declaration of commitment to our members who have dedicated their lives to public service, and commitment to this region, whose growth and development GSIS proudly supports,” Veloso said during the ceremony.
The new GSIS Baguio building is expected to improve operational efficiency and service accessibility for the region’s public servants. Veloso further encouraged staff and members to build relationships and trust at the new facility.
