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Philhealth Membership for OFWs — Documents Required

Para maka-enroll ka o para maka-renew ka as OFW member of Philhealth, submit a copy of any of the following documents:

- Valid Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)

- Valid Working Visa /Re-entry Permit

- Valid Job Employment Contract

- Certificate of Employment for applicable period from employer abroad

- Valid company ID issued by employer abroad

- Cash remittance receipt from member abroad, at least two months
prior to the date of renewal or payment

- Valid ID or certificate issued to OFWs in the host country (examples: Iqama, Soggiorno, Hong Kong ID)

- Any other OFW proof, subject to the approval of the authorized Philhealth officer

Bring the original copy of the document for verification purposes.

Source:  Philhealth Circular 019, s-2011, October 17, 2011,  signed by Philhealth President and CEO, Dr. Eduardo P. Banzon on November 10, 2011.

Ano ba ang advantages ng mag-enroll as OFW member sa Philhealth?

- Mas mura. 900 pesos lang ang isang taon.  (Ay mukhang hindi na ngayon… NOTE:  Kung natuloy ang increase, 1,200 pesos na per year, kung magbayad ka before July 2012. Puede ka rin daw magbayad ng 2,400 for two years, para maka-discount. Starting July 2012, kung walang magawa ang mga LAWMAKERS na dapat merong magawa, ang bayad ay maging 2,400 pesos na per year.)

- Eligible ka na for Philhealth benefits on the date of payment. Hindi ka na mag-aantay pa ng 3 months o 9 months.

- Para maging eligible sa maternity benefit, hindi na kelangan ng prior payments. Kung ang date of delivery ay within the validity dates written on the receipt, eligible ang member for the maternity benefit.

- Merong mga special benefits sa OFWs, such as free consultations and medicines in designated hospitals and other health facilities.

If you have some more questions, send your Question to the following:

Email:

philhealth_hk@philhealth.gov.ph (Hong Kong)
philhealth_ksa@philhealth.gov.ph (Saudi Arabia)
philhealth_sg@philhealth.gov.ph (Singapore)
owp@philhealth.gov.ph (Other countries)

Cell Phone : 0918-9635396, 0917-5129149

Landline : 441-7444 ext. 7416

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Philhealth membership for OFWs