Registering with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
PhilHealth Membership
Where: City State Center, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City
Website: http://www.philhealth.gov.ph
With deductions for PhilHealth contributions already mandatory for those in the private and government sectors, this program ensures that medicare benefits are enjoyed by employees.
Requirements for Employers:
1. Submit duly accomplished Employer Data Record (ER-1) Form to the nearest PhilHealth Office
2. Attach to the ER-1 the following as may be applicable:
• SEC Registration if partnership or corporation
• DTI Registration if solely owned
• License to Operate
3. Wait for the release of PhilHealth Employer Number (PEN) and Certificate of Registration (COR)
Requirements for Employees:
1. Submit to his/her employer duly accomplished two (2) copies of Member Data Record for Employed Sector (M1a) Forma and attach the following:
• Birth or Baptismal Certificate
• GSIS or SSS Members ID, or
• Passport or any valid ID
If employees are declaring dependents, submit the following:
• Marriage Certificate / Contract of dependent spouse
• Birth certificates of dependent children
• Birth certificates of dependent parents, 60 years old and above
2. Employer submit duly accomplished Report Employee/Members (ER-2) Form together with accomplished M1a and M2 forms to the nearest PhilHealth Office.
3. Wait for the release of the following:
• PhilHealth Number Cards (PNCs) containing PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) of employees, and
• Member Data Records (MDRs) of employees