MANILA, Philippines — Social Security System (SSS) Commissioner Robert Joseph de Claro has been appointed officer-in-charge of the agency following the resignation of Rolando Ledesma Macasaet earlier this month to run as representative of the Pensyonado Party-list.
De Claro, who has been with the SSS since January 11, 2023, representing the employers’ group, chaired the agency’s Information Technology and Collection and Contribution Committee and participated in key committees covering audit, risk, investment and governance.
He also served as a member of the board of UnionBank and UnionBank Investment and Trust Corp. and a member of its executive committee, Governance and Risk Committees since 2023.
De Claro’s professional background spans over 32 years, including executive roles in the public and private sectors.
He began his career at Nestlé Philippines in 1993, eventually holding international positions as an expatriate in Australia and at Nestlé’s headquarters in Switzerland.
