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PhilHealth Chief Addresses SM Global Pinoy Center Launch -
February 26, 2010
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and CEO Dr. Rey B. Aquino graced the grand launching of SM's Global Pinoy Center at the SM City North Edsa as guest speaker.
In his message, Aquino underscored the timely opening of Global Pinoy Centers, coinciding with PhilHealth's celebration of 15 years of serving the health insurance needs of Filipinos here and abroad. "We share in SM Malls' commitment to hardworking global Pinoys who have sacrificed a lot of things just to secure the future of their families, which in the process also boosts our country's growth" he added.
He also said that the opening of SM GPCs gives PhilHealth an opportunity to extend its services to OFWs who opt to continue their PhilHealth coverage since GPC services include information dissemination. "With this partnership, PhilHealth is with you in extending assistance to our OFWs" Aquino ended.
The fifth to be launched so far by SM, the GPCs cater to OFWs and their kin who have been helping in the growth and development of the country. Once issued their personalized Global Pinoy cards, beneficiaries are entitled to rewards and privileges as well as access to various services such as remittance, foreign exchange, use of internet facilities for free voice or video calls, among others.
In photo after the ribbon cutting ceremony are SM Global Pinoy awardees (L-R) Mountaineer Romi Garduce; Prima Ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde; Aquino; Bien Mateo, SM Supermalls AVP for Operations (foreground); Fashion Icon Rene Salud; and Annie Garcia, SM Supermalls President.
Aquino posing with SM Global Pinoy awardees (L-R) international performing artist Lea Salonga; ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde; Fashion Icon Rene Salud; and the first Filipino to have climbed Mt. Everest Romi Garduce. Also in photo are SM Supermalls President Annie Garcia and Manuel Sabalzsa, Assistant City Administrator for Operations representing Mayor Feliciano Belmonte.
Aquino delivering his speech during the launch of SM Global Pinoy Center at the SM City North Edsa.