THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened the emergency loan window to its 20,494 active members and 3,838 pensioners in Zamboanga City and municipalities of Tupi in South Cotabato, and Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay, areas which were affected by flash floods and landslides in recent months. Active members who have no existing emergency loans may apply for a P20,000 loan, while those who have not yet fully paid a loan may borrow P40,000, from which the outstanding balance will be deducted, GSIS said in a statement released yesterday. Deadline for filing of loan application is today, Dec. 5. Active members may apply through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosk located in all GSIS branch and extension offices; provincial capitols; city halls; selected municipal offices; large government agencies such as the Department of Education; Robinsons Malls; and selected SM City branches. — Mindanao Bureau