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PhilHealth XI launches YAKAP clinics at Abreeza

by Gio Tanudtanud
written by Gio Tanudtanud

THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) XI kicked off the “YAKAP Para sa Manggagawa, YAKAP sa Pamilyang Pilipino” event at Ayala Malls Abreeza on May 1 as part of the Labor Day celebration.

YAKAP Para sa Manggagawa is a nationwide activity that brings essential healthcare services closer to members in a shopping mall venue, and workers are also encouraged to register and avail the benefits of the PhilHealth. 

The program offered a guided walkthrough of YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) services and GAMOT (Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment) availment, registration, First Patient Encounter (FPE), empanelment, and consultation. 

Interactive booths, raffle draws, giveaways, and a community Zumba session were also featured during the event, and were organized through partnership with Healthway Multi-Specialty Center, an accredited YAKAP clinic based inside Abreeza, and partner stakeholders.

This is also in line with PhilHealth’s commitment to making primary care more accessible and convenient through YAKAP, an enhanced Konsulta package launched last year, that covers laboratory tests, cancer screenings, and 75 medicines under GAMOT.

“Health care should not be distant or difficult to reach. By establishing mall-based YAKAP clinics, we are transforming everyday spaces into gateways of care, bringing essential health services closer to where people live, work, and spend their time,” PhilHealth XI regional vice president Atty. Harvey Carcedo said in his opening remarks during the event.

Presently, Davao Region has 185 accredited YAKAP clinics and a total of 1,127,358 YAKAP registered beneficiaries.By Gio J. Tanudtanud

THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) XI kicked off the “YAKAP Para sa Manggagawa, YAKAP sa Pamilyang Pilipino” event at Ayala Malls Abreeza on May 1 as part of the Labor Day celebration.

YAKAP Para sa Manggagawa is a nationwide activity that brings essential healthcare services closer to members in a shopping mall venue, and workers are also encouraged to register and avail the benefits of the PhilHealth. 

The program offered a guided walkthrough of YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) services and GAMOT (Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment) availment, registration, First Patient Encounter (FPE), empanelment, and consultation. 

Interactive booths, raffle draws, giveaways, and a community Zumba session were also featured during the event, and were organized through partnership with Healthway Multi-Specialty Center, an accredited YAKAP clinic based inside Abreeza, and partner stakeholders.

This is also in line with PhilHealth’s commitment to making primary care more accessible and convenient through YAKAP, an enhanced Konsulta package launched last year, that covers laboratory tests, cancer screenings, and 75 medicines under GAMOT.

“Health care should not be distant or difficult to reach. By establishing mall-based YAKAP clinics, we are transforming everyday spaces into gateways of care, bringing essential health services closer to where people live, work, and spend their time,” PhilHealth XI regional vice president Atty. Harvey Carcedo said in his opening remarks during the event.

Presently, Davao Region has 185 accredited YAKAP clinics and a total of 1,127,358 YAKAP registered beneficiaries.

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PhilHealth, PSA strengthen partnership to modernize systems and protect member benefits

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THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) have strengthened their partnership to modernize systems, prevent fraudulent claims, and ensure benefits reach every Filipino, with the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) co-location and the launch of the PhilHealth Check Utility on Sunday, March 26.

“Filipinos deserve a health insurance system that is modern, secure, and reliable,” said PhilHealth president and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado. “Through our partnership with the PSA, we are strengthening our systems, improving the accuracy of our records, and ensuring that every peso of the health fund supports legitimate claims and reaches every Filipino.”

He added that while safeguards are strengthened, access to benefits remains fully protected. “As we clean and modernize our systems, we remain committed to ensuring that no eligible member is denied service. Our priority is to deliver services that are both secure and accessible for all,” he said.

Through the co-location initiative, PhilSys registration is available directly at selected PhilHealth offices, allowing members to register for their National ID while accessing PhilHealth services.

The PCU integrates PhilSys data to verify identities in real time, perform biometric liveness checks, and match records for accuracy, ensuring that only valid claims are processed. The system is fully integrated into key programs, including the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) and the GAMOT benefit availment process, streamlining the patient journey from consultation to medicine access.

These initiatives mark a significant step in PhilHealth’s digital transformation and modernization efforts, aligned with the Universal Health Care Act. By strengthening identity verification, improving data integrity, and streamlining processes, PhilHealth and PSA reaffirm their commitment to a more accountable, efficient, and people-centered health system for all Filipinos.

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PhilHealth highlights primary care gains through YAKAP for NHIP Month

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THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) placed its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) at the forefront of this year’s National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) Month celebration, underscoring primary care as the foundation of accessible and equitable healthcare for all Filipinos.

“Ngayong Buwan ng Pambansang Segurong Pangkalusugan, pinalalakas natin ang primary care upang masiguro na ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino ay may agarang access sa napapanahon, dekalidad, at komprehensibong serbisyong pangkalusugan sa pamamagitan ng PhilHealth YAKAP,” said PhilHealth president and CEO (PCEO) Dr. Edwin M. Mercado.

Through YAKAP, members are provided access to consultations, selected laboratory services, and essential medicines delivered by accredited primary care providers. The program encourages families to register with primary care providers to ensure continuous health monitoring, early detection, and preventive care, helping reduce avoidable hospitalizations and improve overall health outcomes.

As of January 2026, PhilHealth has recorded a total of 26.75 million Filipinos who have been empaneled under the program. In addition, there were 40.01 million YAKAP Clinic selections recorded in 2025 and 21.72 million YAKAP Clinic selections recorded in 2026, reflecting the growing engagement of members with their chosen primary care providers.

Observed under Presidential Proclamation No. 1400 s. 2007, NHIP Month highlights PhilHealth’s role in promoting social solidarity and financial risk protection while strengthening primary care.

Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s health reforms and the Universal Health Care Law, PhilHealth’s role has evolved from financing hospital-based services to acting as a strategic purchaser of health services across the continuum of care, ensuring that all Filipinos are automatically covered and entitled to essential health services.

As PhilHealth marks its 31st anniversary on February 14 and joins the nationwide observance of NHIP Month with the theme “Ka-YAKAP ang Pilipino sa Kalusugang Segurado,” the agency reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining primary care gains and expanding access nationwide.

“Ito ang aming mandato: Sa Bagong Pilipinas, mayroon tayong Mabilis, Patas at Mapagkakatiwalaang PhilHealth,” PCEO Mercado concluded.

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PhilHealth implements one-time interest waiver to help employers  and members settle contributions 

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PHILHEALTH welcomes the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to implement a one-time waiver program for incurred interests from missed premium payments. This is a concrete measure to help employers, self-employed individuals, and other covered members settle long-standing contribution obligations and restore good standing with the National Health  Insurance Program. 

The waiver policy underscores the administration’s commitment to fairness, economic recovery, and sustained access to healthcare by addressing the accumulated burden of interest arising from missed premium payments. 

To provide clarity, the one-time waiver applies strictly to interest charges and does not cover unpaid premium contributions. The policy is designed to assist employers and self-employed individuals whose arrears have ballooned primarily because of compounded interest, while ensuring the continuous delivery of benefits to employees and members of PhilHealth.  

To further ease the financial burden on covered entities, PhilHealth is providing a one-year settlement window from the effectivity of the Circular, during which outstanding premium contributions may be paid. Employers who settle earlier within the prescribed period may qualify for greater reductions in interest, including partial or full waiver, depending on the length of the payment term. 

For the employed sector, the guidelines for availing a waiver will be published soon. Meanwhile,  the detailed implementing mechanics for the self-employed sector are being finalized and will be issued separately to ensure proper guidance and orderly implementation. 

As part of the program safeguards, employers availing of the one-time waiver are required to register their employees under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) and ensure completion of the First Patient Encounter (FPE), in line with PhilHealth policy. This requirement reinforces the intent of the waiver—not only to recover missed contributions, but also to connect workers and their families to accessible primary care services.

PhilHealth encourages all eligible employers and members to take advantage of this limited,  one-time opportunity and advises the public to await official announcements for further details on implementation timelines and payment arrangement options, particularly for the self-employed sector. 

For more information, employers may contact PhilHealth’s 24/7 hotline at (02) 866-225-88  or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or  0917-1109812.

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Davao City’s PhilHealth membership coverage rate at 100.82%

by Gio Tanudtanud
written by Gio Tanudtanud

DAVAO City has reached a coverage rate of 100.82% with a total of 2,066,714 members and dependents as of September 2025, the PhilHealth XI data revealed.

The city has the highest number of registered members in Davao Region, followed by Davao del Norte with a total of 1,094,947 (100.72%), Davao del Sur with 845,818 (111.20%), Davao de Oro with 765,405 (95.25%), while Davao Oriental has 592,471 (93.54%), which is the lowest in the region.

During the PhilHealth Pakighinabi forum on Oct 24, Davao City also has the largest number of YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) beneficiaries at 558,582.

Region XI presently has a total of 5,487,857 members with a coverage rate of 96.4%, 668 accredited health facilities, and 2,283 accredited healthcare physicians.

Furthermore, PhilHealth XI has paid a total of P10.3 billion in claims from January to September 2025, and paid P272,267,212 YAKAP claims.

As of October 2025, the region has 159 YAKAP clinics, consisting of 93 public and 66 private facilities, in addition to five accredited cancer screening test facilities and four GAMOT (Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment) package providers.

Last Aug. 29, 2025, PhilHealth launched its first YAKAP program in Davao Region at the Arcadia Event Center to introduce new and improved healthcare benefits along with the unveiling of the YAKAP logo.


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