On May 22, a leaked internal document from the Subcommittee on Public Relations and Stakeholder Engagement revealed the Social Security Office (SSO) will continue producing and distributing its 2026 annual calendar, despite the majority of surveyed insured individuals expressing a desire to cancel the project.
Survey results indicated that 69% of respondents had never received a calendar, and over 83% of those did not want one. However, the SSO emphasized that demand remains among certain groups—particularly individuals aged 15–25 and those under Section 40 (freelancers)—with 71.72% of the latter group still wanting the calendar.
The SSO defended the decision by citing the calendar’s utility in disseminating benefit information across all insured groups, supporting public outreach efforts, and bridging the digital divide for those without access to online platforms. The budget for the 2026 calendar was already approved under the 2025 fiscal plan.
Although criticisms persist over inefficiency and lack of responsiveness to public feedback, the SSO stated it would improve distribution strategies and use the collected survey data for future budget decisions.