Frequently Asked Questions

Membership and premiums

1. How do I enroll with PhilHealth and renew my membership thereafter?

If in the Philippines, submit the following documents to any PhilHealth office:

  1. Properly accomplished duplicate copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF), if initial registration, or renewal form if renewal of membership;
  2. Attach supporting documents for declared legal dependents, if declaring dependents;
  3. Any proof of being an active OFW and;
  4. Pay the corresponding premium contribution of P900 to any PhilHealth office

Meanwhile, if you are abroad:

  1. Submit a properly accomplished PhilHealth Premium Payment Slip (PPPS);
  2. Submit duplicate copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (for initial registration only);
  3. Attach any of the following documents:
    • Birth Certificate;
    • Baptismal Certificate;
    • POEA ECARD/SSS/Company ID
    • Passport
    • Any other valid ID / document acceptable to the Corporation;
  4. Pay the corresponding premium contribution of P900 (or its equivalent in the local currency of the host country) to any accredited collecting agent.
2. Are we going to use the same PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) if we are shifting to another membership category?

Your PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) is your PhilHealth number for life. Hence, if you are shifting to another membership category, you will be using the same PIN.

3. Why do I have to renew my PhilHealth membership every time I leave the country and work as an OFW?

It's not actually renewal of membership but an updating of your premiums, which shall be equivalent to the length (in years) of your fresh contract. It will also ensure your continuous eligibility to PhilHealth benefits.

4. I am already an immigrant here in the US. Can I still continue my membership with PhilHealth?

You can still continue paying for your PhilHealth coverage as an Individually Paying Member and not as an Overseas Worker Member.

5. How about those granted dual citizenship? Can they continue with their PhilHealth membership?

Those with dual citizenship still have the option to continue paying for their PhilHealth coverage also as Individually Paying Members.

6. What is the effectivity date of PhilHealth coverage?

PhilHealth benefit coverage starts upon payment of premium (no waiting period) and is valid for one year from the date of payment.

7. I am currently abroad and my coverage is about to expire. How do I continue paying for my PhilHealth in case that there are no available payment centers where I am?

You may ask your relatives in the Philippines to pay your premiums on your behalf to avoid any lapses or delays. They only need to present a valid ID & an authorization letter from you as the member and any document that would attest that you are still an active OFW.

8. Are the payments for OWWA Contributions and PhilHealth Premiums different?

OWWA contributions serve as a life insurance of the OFW abroad while PhilHealth premiums ensure the health benefits of the OFW and his/her dependents in case of illness or injury requiring hospitalization.

9. I am a PhilHealth member sponsored by an LGU; is it still necessary for me to pay my PhilHealth membership as an OFW?

If a member is sponsored by an LGU and the membership is still active, the member shall pay for his/her PhilHealth membership as an OFW when the coverage of his/her sponsored membership expires.

If in case the member already paid his/her membership as an OFW while his/her sponsored membership is still active, the member is advised to go to any PhilHealth office to make necessary adjustments on his/her membership coverage.

10. Where can I pay my Premium Contribution?

If you are abroad, you may pay at any Accredited Collecting Agent (ACA) - Bank and other remittance centers.

  • I-Remit Centers located at Hongkong, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Canada and United Kingdom
  • Development Bank of the Philippines - Hongkong and other countries
  • Metrobank - Hongkong and other countries

In the Philippines, you or your immediate family or representative may pay in the following offices:

  1. PhilHealth offices:
    • Operations Center at POEA Central Office
    • Head Office at Pasig City
    • PhilHealth Regional Offices (See PhilHealth Directory)
    • PhilHealth Service Office
  2. One Stop Shop Centers at Regions 1, 3, 7, 11 and CAR
11. How much is the Premium Contribution?

OFW members are required to pay the one-year premium of Php900. However, they may pay more than 1 year depending on the number of years provided in their contract.

12. What is the grace period of OWP membership renewal?

OFWs are allowed to pay the applicable premium within one (1) month from the date of expiry. Payment within this period shall retroactively commence the coverage of membership from date of expiration.