Alagang PhilHealth: Gamot na abot ₱20K, sagot ng PhilHealth!

by Info @Brand Zone | May 29, 2026

1. Ano-anong mga GAMOT ang libre sa  programang ito? 

Binubuo ito ng 75 na essential na mga gamot  para sa karaniwang kondisyon tulad ng diabetes, altapresyon / high blood, mataas na kolesterol, impeksyon, hika,at iba pa.  

Mayroon 21 na gamot na direktang makukuha sa mga YAKAP Clinic at hindi binabawas sa 20K. Ang 54 na gamot naman na makukuha sa mga GAMOT Pharmacies o GAMOT facilities ay ang siyang ibawas sa 20K. Ito ay hindi cash na  makukuha ng benepisyaryo kundi ito ay parang “credit limit” kada benepisyaryo sa loob ng isang  buong taon. 

2. Sino-sino ang pwedeng maka-avail ng PhilHealth GAMOT? 

Lahat ng Pilipino – ang miyembro pati na ang  kanilang kwalipikadong dependents ay maka ka-avail nito. Gayundin ang mga foreigner na may  sapat na PhilHealth contribution ay maaaring makagamit ng benepisyong ito.  

3. Ang dati bang reseta na nakuha sa  ibang check-up ay pwedeng magamit sa  pagkuha ng GAMOT? 

Hindi. Ang reseta ay makukuha lamang sa iyong  napiling YAKAP Clinic. Ang pagkuha ng gamot ay  naaayon lamang sa rekomendasyon ng YAKAP doctor sa iyong YAKAP Clinic. Kung kinakailangan ng pasyente, bibigyan siya ng Unique Prescription Security Code (UPSC) gamit ang GAMOT App.  Doon pa lamang pwedeng pumunta sa GAMOT provider.  

Kung may lumang prescription, ipakita ito sa  iyong YAKAP doctor upang ma-assess kung ito ay  tugma pa rin sa iyong pangangailangan. 

4. Ano ang kailangan dalhin sa GAMOT provider upang makuha ang mga gamot? Ang member ay kailangang magdala ng valid government ID kasama ang GAMOT prescription slip na may Unique Prescription Security Code (UPSC) na galing sa YAKAP Clinic. 

5. Gaano karaming gamot ang maaaring  makuha kada reseta? 

• Sa bawat konsultasyon, maaaring magreseta ang doktor ng hanggang tatlong (3) buwang medikasyon para sa maintenance. 

• Alinsunod sa reseta ng maintenance at iba  pang klase ng medikasyon, maaaring makuha ang gamot para sa hindi hihigit sa isang  

buwang gamutan, habang ang antibiotics ay ibinibigay nang buo ayon sa nakasaad sa  reseta.  

Kung hindi pa naibibigay ang kabuuang dami  ng gamot, itago o tandaan ang UPSC ng iyong GAMOT Prescription upang makuha ito sa mga  susunod na transaksyon.  

6. Paano kung nawala ang GAMOT Prescription na naglalaman ng UPSC? Maaaring ma-access ng GAMOT Facility ang iyong GAMOT Prescription sa pamamagitan ng Unique Prescription Security Code (UPSC). Maaaring  kuhanan ng litrato ang parteng ito ng GAMOT Prescription upang magamit sa bawat transaksyon  na kinakailangan. 

Kung hindi ito natatandaan at nakuhanan ng  litrato, makipag-ugnayan sa iyong YAKAP Pro vider para makuha ang UPSC ng iyong GAMOT Prescription.  

PAALALA 

Tumawag sa aming 24/7 PhilHealth hotline, 8662-2588.  

para sa ibang katanungan. 

Kung gusto ninyo kami ang tumawag sa inyo, I-text ang 

 PHICallback <space> 

Mobile no. na tatawagan <space>  detalye ng concern sa  

0998-8572957, 0968-8654670, 0917-1275987, at 0917-1109812. 

Pwede ring tumawag mula sa  

aming website. Mag-log-in sa  

www.philhealth.gov.ph. 

at pindutin ang 'CLICK TO CALL'

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PCSO provides mobility aids, medical equipment to San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro

by Info @Business | February 28, 2026

By: Nomar Reynon

MANDALUYONG CITY — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) turned over mobility aids and medical equipment to the Municipality of San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro, on May 20, 2026, at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City.

PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles formally handed over the donation to San Teodoro Mayor Karen Ponce-Miranda.

The donated items included 20 wheelchairs, canes, blood pressure apparatuses, nebulizers, and pulse oximeters, as well as 10 glucometers. These will be distributed to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and indigent residents of San Teodoro.

Mayor Ponce-Miranda thanked GM Robles and PCSO for the assistance, noting that the donated items will provide much-needed support to beneficiaries with limited access to medical and assistive devices.

She added that the mobility aids and medical equipment will help improve the recipients’ mobility, independence, and overall quality of life.

The donation forms part of PCSO’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, which aims to deliver responsive health and social support to underserved communities nationwide.

                              ‘’PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong!’’

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Long-Time Lotto Patron Wins MegaLotto 6/45 P15-M Jackpot

By: Justin B. Santos/ Photos by Ericson L. Delos Reyes

A senior citizen from Quezon City finally saw his decades-long dream come true after winning the P15-million jackpot prize of the MegaLotto 6/45 drawn on May 6, 2026.

The lucky bettor hit the winning combination 01-03-24-18-11-10, marking a significant milestone in his 25-year journey as a loyal lotto patron.

According to the winner, his personal number combination was inspired by meaningful family memories, particularly the upcoming 100th birthday celebration of his grandmother.

The winner shared that his persistence in playing the same set of numbers through the years eventually paid off, giving him renewed hope after enduring difficult times brought about by a failed business venture that left him heavily indebted and emotionally burdened for years.

He said the jackpot prize would allow him to finally settle all his financial obligations and start anew during what he described as his “twilight years.” Beyond paying debts, the senior citizen plans to spend more quality time with his family and invest in small businesses involving food, transportation, and retail.

The winner also expressed gratitude that his grandmother’s centennial celebration became part of the inspiration behind his winning combination, making the win even 

more meaningful for their family. He added that the windfall would allow them to celebrate the milestone with a memorable family feast.

The story serves as another reminder to many hopeful bettors that patience, faith, and perseverance sometimes lead to life-changing moments.

                                       “Sa Bawat Taya,may Kawanggawa!’’

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PCSO Brings Medical and Disaster Preparedness Aid to Eastern Samar Communities

By: Leila Valencia and Aaron Erwin Austria

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has continued its commitment to helping communities in Eastern Samar through a two-day turnover of medical devices, mobility aids, and disaster preparedness equipment under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.

Led by PCSO Director Janet De Leon-Mercado, the distribution activities were held in the municipalities of Giporlos on May 20, 2026, and Quinapondan on May 21.

During the turnover ceremony held at the Giporlos Civic Center, the local government of Giporlos received various mobility aids and medical devices including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, blood pressure apparatus, nebulizers, glucometers, thermal scanners, pulse oximeters, and hygiene kits.

The assistance was personally received by Mayor Gilbert Go, Vice Mayor Christopher Go, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Marlyn Capanan, MSWDO Rosario Abunales, and members of the Sangguniang Bayan. According to Mayor Go, the donated equipment will greatly help bedridden patients, senior citizens, and other vulnerable sectors in the municipality.

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PCSO Donates Medical Devices to 2^nd District of South Cotabato

By: Nomar G. Reynon

MANDALUYONG CITY — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated medical devices to the 2nd District of South Cotabato to support the health needs of vulnerable sectors.

PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles formally turned over the donation to South Cotabato 2nd District Representative Ferdinand Hernandez during a ceremony held on May 20, 2026, at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City.

The donation consisted of 20 units each of glucometers, thermal scanners, blood pressure apparatuses, pulse oximeters, and nebulizers. These will be distributed to constituents, indigent families, and persons with disabilities in South Cotabato.

The initiative forms part of PCSO’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, which provides tangible assistance to communities across the country, particularly those with limited access to basic health support.

Through this effort, PCSO continues to uphold its commitment to inclusive and responsive public service, ensuring that assistance reaches those who need it most.     

                                 ‘’PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong!’’

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Pag-IBIG Fund raises housing loan limit to₱10M to serve more Filipino workers

by Info @Brand Zone | May 27, 2026

To further widen the reach of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded

Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino, or Expanded 4PH Program, and help address the oversupply of available housing inventory, Pag-IBIG Fund has raised its maximum housing loan amount per borrower to ₱10 million, providing middle-income and higher-earning Filipino workers access to affordable long-term home financing, particularly in Metro Manila and other highly urbanized areas, top officials announced on May 26.

The higher loan ceiling complements the program’s ongoing subsidized 3% housing

loan rate for qualified buyers of socialized housing, enabling Pag-IBIG Fund to serve

more members seeking homes beyond the socialized housing segment through

affordable long-term financing.

DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon P. Aliling, who also chairs the Pag-IBIG Fund Board of

Trustees, said the increase is part of the government’s broader effort to make homeownership more accessible to Filipino workers across income segments.

“With the higher ₱10-million loan ceiling, Pag-IBIG Fund can now serve more members, especially Filipino workers who seek homes in higher price segments but still require long-term and affordable financing to own homes near their workplaces, schools and sources of livelihood. This move allows Pag-IBIG Fund to widen access to home financing across more income segments, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to make decent and

affordable housing more inclusive and accessible to more Filipino families,” Aliling said.

Aliling said the move also supports efforts to improve the take-up of available housing

units, particularly in Metro Manila and other urban centers where there is an

oversupply of ready-for-occupancy condominium units. He said the higher loan

ceiling, combined with Pag-IBIG Fund’s long-term home financing, can make the

purchase of these units more affordable for qualified members.

“This is also our call to developers: let us make the numbers meet. Pag-IBIG Fund is expanding the financing available to qualified borrowers. We urge our developer-partners to recalibrate their prices, offer reasonable packages and help bring their available units within the reach of Pag-IBIG Fund members. When housing prices, borrower capacity and affordable financing meet, more Filipino workers can finally own homes of their own,” Aliling said.

Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene C. Acosta said the increase in loan

ceiling reflects Pag-IBIG Fund’s mandate to serve Filipino workers from all income

segments.

“At Pag-IBIG Fund, our mandate is to serve all Filipino workers. This means serving first-time homebuyers and members who need subsidized support, as well as middle-income and higher-earning members who also need affordable long-term financing to buy homes for their families. Because of our strong financial position, we are able to offer a higher loanable amount while keeping our housing loan rates not only affordable, but among the lowest in the market. With the higher loan ceiling, qualified borrowers now have even better access to home financing payable for up to 30 years, with interest rates that may go as low as 5.75% a year depending on their chosen fixing period. More importantly, this allows us to widen the reach of the Expanded 4PH Program so that more members, across more income segments, can gain access to decent and affordable homes, while eligible socialized housing borrowers continue to benefit from the 3% subsidized rate,” Acosta said.

Acosta said the broader Pag-IBIG Housing Loan Program is intended to make

homeownership a practical alternative to renting for more Filipino workers, especially

when available housing units are offered at prices that match members’ income and

borrowing capacity.

“For many families, rent is already one of their biggest monthly expenses. Through Pag-IBIG Fund’s affordable housing loan terms, monthly amortizations for reasonably priced homes can be lower than rent in many urban areas. This is the value we want to give our members: instead of paying rent month after month, they can use their hard-earned income to pay for a home they can eventually call their own,” Acosta added.

Pag-IBIG Fund emphasized that the higher maximum loan amount remains subject to

credit evaluation, capacity-to-pay requirements, collateral appraisal and other housing

loan guidelines to ensure that borrowing remains responsible and sustainable for

members.

Officials said the higher loan ceiling strengthens Pag-IBIG Fund’s role in bridging

available housing supply to actual homebuyer capacity, while encouraging developers

to offer homes at prices that better match the income and financing ability of Filipino

workers.