The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has welcomed its newly appointed board of trustees, who took their oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin and immediately held their first board meeting to set priorities for the country’s largest pension fund.
The new trustees include Enrico Gregorio Molina Trinidad and Cenon Cruz Audencial Jr., both seasoned in banking and finance; Gilbert Tan Sadsad, president of the Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA); and Garry De Guzman, a returning trustee representing the legal sector.
Introduced to GSIS employees during a flag-raising ceremony at the GSIS Head Office in Pasay City, the trustees pledged to uphold “transparency, prudence, and service excellence” in managing the pension fund.
GSIS president and general manager Wick Veloso described the day as a “fresh start built on experience.” He added, “We have a strong and balanced board: leaders with deep expertise in finance, governance, and education. Together, we will continue to safeguard our members’ savings and make GSIS a model of transparency and service.”
Trinidad said, “Our goal is simple: ensure that the fund grows responsibly while remaining secure for all members,” while Audencial said, “We will make sure every peso is invested wisely, always guided by fairness and accountability.” Sadsad highlighted his role as a representative of educators, stating, “I know the concerns of our educators because I came from their ranks. I will make sure their welfare guides every decision we make.”
Veloso described the new board as having “the right mix of expertise and public service commitment” to lead GSIS into a new era, united by the mission “to protect, grow, and deliver Ginhawa for All.”
The reconstituted board is expected to prioritize financial stability, risk management, and improving the service experience for GSIS’s 2.7 million members and pensioners nationwide, underlining its corporate and economic significance as a cornerstone of government employee welfare.
