Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟭𝟴
𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗖𝗛𝗥 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

In a landmark collaboration bridging public health and social justice, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joined forces yesterday for a learning forum titled "Health as a Human Right: Bridging the Healthcare Divide.”

The forum brought together health and social justice leaders and civil society organizations (CSOs) to reinforce a critical principle that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right and a core state obligation.

Discussions focused on the urgent need to shift the national healthcare paradigm away from purely treating illnesses toward robust, state-funded investment in preventive and primary healthcare.

The joint initiative aligns with global efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to mainstream human rights in health governance and Universal Health Care (UHC) implementation. By anchoring domestic healthcare delivery on a rights-based framework, PhilHealth and CHR aim to improve equitable access to care especially for the marginalized, vulnerable communities.

The forum highlighted the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) as one of the government’s critical programs for the progressive realization of UHC. By making primary care access points and preventive care more available, the state ensures that every Filipino is protected from financial burden due to medical emergencies.

"Healthcare is a cornerstone of human dignity," said PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, who is leading the activity. "Through PhilHealth YAKAP, we are transforming our healthcare system to ensure that primary and preventive care are accessible to every Filipino, regardless of their economic status. This is our commitment to fulfilling the promise of Universal Health Care."

CHR Commissioner Judge Maria Amifaith S. Fider-Reyes (Ret.), who co-led the forum, emphasized that the right to health is inextricably linked to the dignity and right to life itself.

The Commission reiterates its commitment to working alongside PhilHealth, civil society, and all stakeholders in ensuring that the right to health is not an abstract promise but a lived reality for every Filipino.

Moving forward, PhilHealth and the CHR intend to institutionalize this partnership and deepen engagement with civil society. This sustained collaboration ensures that Filipinos are not only aware of their health rights but can fully maximize the expanded primary care benefits available under the YAKAP initiative.

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟬𝟬𝟯𝟲

Advanced Notice for Mandatory Claim Form 5 (CF5) Submissions for the Shadow Billing of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG).

As of June 11, 2026, nasa 𝟵𝟴.𝟳𝟰% ang nabarayang YAKAP claims sa 𝗯𝘂𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮.

Maraming salamat sa kooperasyon ng ating mga partner-accredited YAKAP Providers. Sa tamang sistema, mabilis ang serbisyo para sa lahat.

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🚭

Iwasan at tuluyang tigilan ang paninigarilyo! Huwag ilagay sa panganib ang kalusugan mo at ng mga taong nasa paligid mo dahil sa second-hand smoke. Ang usok ng sigarilyo ay may mga mapanganib na kemikal na nagdudulot ng malulubhang sakit sa baga at puso.

Ang pagtigil sa paninigarilyo ay isang hakbang, hindi lamang para sa iyong sariling kalusugan, kundi para rin sa kaligtasan at kapakanan ng iyong pamilya at ng komunidad.

Sa paggunita ng 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, nagbahagi si 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱 “𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴” 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗝𝗿. ng mensahe ng pakikiisa, malasakit, at suporta para sa mga refugee. Basahin ang kaniyang pahayag.

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Kaisa ang PhilHealth sa paggunita ng adhikain na ito, at sa pagsulong ng karapatan ng bawat tao sa kalusugan at dignidad.

Ating kilalanin ang katatagan at tapang ng mga refugee, at pagtibayin ang ating paninindigan para sa pagmamalasakit, pagkakaisa, at pag-asa para sa lahat, anuman ang lahi, pinagmulan, o kalagayan sa buhay.