REGISTERING WITH THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORP. (PhilHealth)

PhilHealth Membership

• Where: City State Center, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City
• Tel. No.: (632) 637.9999
• E-mail: info@philh ealth.gov.ph
• Website: http://www.philhealth.gov.ph

With deductions for PhilHealth contributions which is mandatory for those in the private and government sectors, this program ensures that medicare benefits are enjoyed by employees.

Requirements for Employer :

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
   • CDA Registration if Cooperative
   • Barangay certification and/or Mayor’s Permit for backyard industries/ventures and micro business enterprises
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 copies of Member Data Record for Employed Sector (M1a)
   • Form 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 yrs old above

1. Employer submit duly-accomplished Report Employee – Members (ER -2) Form together with accomplished M1a and M2 Forms to the nearest PhilHealth Office.
2. 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

Sources: www.dti.gov.ph