At a glance
- Office: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
- Classification: Simple
- Who may apply: All individuals belonging to the Informal Sector category
- Total fees: 300/month x No. of months to be paid per member
- Total processing time: 25 minutes x the No. of PMRF submitted for processing
Requirements
| Requirement | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| PhilHealth Membership Registration Form (PMRF) (original, 2 copies) | downloadable at www.philhealth.gov.ph, LHIO |
| Payment of premium contribution | Not applicable |
| Valid signature and photo bearing ID of the member, if client is the member (1 photocopy) | – |
| Authorization Letter from the member (original) and Valid Signature and photo bearing ID of the member and the representative, if the process is thru a representative (1 photocopy) | – |
Steps
| What you do | What the office does | Fee | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit duly accomplished PMRF and supporting documents and payment slip once the number is called. | Receive and screen duly accomplished PMRF and supporting documents; Process the receive documents; Print the Member Data Record (MDR) and PhilHealth Identification Card (PIC); Endorse payment slip to the assigned payment processor and advise client to proceed to the Payment Processor window and return after payment has been made (Frontline Officer LHIO) | None | 10 minutes per PMRF |
| Proceed to the Cashier's window once number is called, tender payment (premium contribution) and receive Official Receipt | Encode payment slip, assign number and advise client to proceed to Cashier's window once the number is called (Payment Processor - LHIO) | 300/month, 3600/ annum (no. of months to be paid depends on the assessment of the payment processor) | 5 minutes |
| Receive payment from client, print and issue Official Receipt (OR) (Collecting Officer - LHIO) | – | 5 minutes | |
| Go back to the Frontline Officer and receive PIC and MDR | Release PIC and MDR (Frontline Officer - LHIO) | None | 5 minutes |
Source
Read from the office's Citizen's Charter by Muse Spark. Fees and steps change: check the PDF and the office before you go.

