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Cavite government ensures PhilHealth coverage of informal sector - August 23, 2007
The provincial government of Cavite, under the leadership of Governor Erineo "Ayong" Maliksi (right) is facilitating the health insurance coverage of members of small organized groups in the province through a memorandum of agreement with PhilHealth. About 700 Caviteños who are members of organized groups of tricycle drivers, daily wage earners, as well as small-scale vendors will be enrolled with PhilHealth through the Kalusugang Sigurado at Abot-Kaya sa PhilHealth Insurance (KaSAPI) program. Maliksi is shown exchanging copies of the signed MOA with PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Lorna O. Fajardo in ceremonies held in Cavite, recently.
Fajardo briefly talks about KaSAPI and encouraged cooperatives, micro-finance institutions and people's organizations to join the program.
The MOA between PhilHealth and the provincial government of Cavite will enable members of small organized groups in the province to enjoy access to quality medical care in PhilHealth-accredited health care institutions in the province. Signing the MOA are (L-R): Fajardo, Maliksi and Director Alex Maraan of the Department of Labor and Employment.
Representatives from the Social Security System, DOLE, Department of Agrarian Reform, PhilHealth and the provincial government of Cavite pose for a souvenir shot after the signing ceremonies.
Lourdes Irene Miñoza, PhilHealth's Chief Social Insurance Analyst, briefs representatives of the small organized groups on the administrative requirements of the KaSAPI Program.
Jonathan Yao (right) Accounts Management Analyst of PhilHealth's Corporate Communications Office asks a jeepney driver in Cavite about his views on the forthcoming PhilHealth coverage of members of the informal sector that includes drivers plying various routes in the province. (Photos by Nitto G. Pineda, CorComm)