Pursuant
        to Social Security Commission Resolution No. 287-s. 2001, paragraph A,
        of Circular No. 3-N, dated May 02, 2001, pertaining to the Self-employed
        and Voluntary members (SE/VM) payment of contributions in advance not
        later than the 5th day of the month following the first month of the
        period covered by the payment, is amended to read as follows: 
        
        
        Self-employed and
        Voluntary members (SE/VM) may pay their contributions in advance on the
        15th day of the first month of the period covered by the advance
        payment.
        
        
                Except for the
        aforementioned amendment, all other provisions under Circular No. 3-N,
        Office Order Nos. 20-N and 25-P, not otherwise inconsistent with this
        Circular, shall continue to be in effect and implemented.
        
        
                This Circular shall take
        effect immediately.