Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Tuesday assured its members and pensioners that all programs and transactions remain fully operational despite the preventive suspension of several officials by the Office of the Ombudsman: In a news release, the GSIS Board of Trustees said it has taken immediate steps to ensure business continuity and uninterrupted delivery of services.

According to Philippines News Agency, the GSIS Board of Trustees announced that all programs, member transactions, and benefits delivery remain fully operational and uninterrupted. To ensure leadership continuity, the Board designated Executive Vice President for Support Services Juliet Bautista as officer-in-charge of the GSIS during a special board meeting.

Bautista, a certified public accountant with more than 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and financial systems, will temporarily assume the responsibilities of president and general manager. She previously headed the Internal Audit Services Office, playing a key role in securing GSIS's ISO 9001 (service quality) and ISO 27001 (data protection) certifications.

The Board emphasized that the integrity of the institution and the protection of members' funds remain its top priorities. "Safeguarding the institution's integrity and protecting members' funds remain our highest priorities. We continue to invest in governance reforms and strengthen internal controls to further enhance system resilience and transparency," GSIS said.

Bautista holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Ateneo de Manila University and a degree in Accountancy from the University of Santo Tomas.