The Social Security System in Central Visayas reported on Sunday that it collected over P40 million in unpaid contributions with corresponding penalties from delinquent employers.

"This was a results of the Run After Contribution Evaders(RACE) operations in the region," said Eric A. Coronado, SSS acting head for Visayas Central 1 Division.

He noted that 54 percent of the business owners who received written notices complied with the stern warning from the SSS and began settling their contributions delinquencies.

In 2024, SSS issued violation notices to 837 erring employers from 20 cities and municipalities in Cebu and Bohol for failing to remit SSS contributions and not registering their businesses with the agency.

"Of the 454 employers who complied, 157 employers have completely settled their contribution delinquencies while 156 business owners made partial payments. Moreover, 48 of them opted to avail of the installation payment plan," Coronado said.

Around 93 employers also registered their respective businesses with the SSS.

"There are 8,629 employees who would benefit from last year's RACE campaign since the collected past due contributions will be finally posted in our system, thereby making them eligible for SSS benefits and loan privileges," he added.

Coronado noted that 330 employer accounts were referred to the Visayas Central Legal Department for legal action due to violations of Republic Act No. 11199, or the Social Security Act of 2018.

 As of December 2024 , the SSS Visayas Central Legal Department has filed 16 complaints against erring employers at the Prosecution Office, while two cases were elevated to the court.

Employers who fail to comply with the SSS's written notices deprive their workers of their right to social security protection, which is punishable by law.