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PhilHealth and MMDA unveil “Payong ng Kapanatagan” mural along EDSA to celebrate public service and health protection

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by Info @Brand Zone | May 8, 2025



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Thirty years of protecting Filipinos' health took center stage along EDSA's southbound lane as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Boysen Philippines unveiled a 300-meter mural titled “Payong ng Kapanatagan.” 


The "Payong" (umbrella) is symbolic of PhilHealth’s role in Universal Health Care. Like an umbrella shielding us from the sun or rain, PhilHealth provides protection to Filipinos against unexpected and often costly medical treatment.  The Payong demonstrates the commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to safeguard the health needs of every Filipino.

 

“This artwork is more than just a painting on the wall. It is a tribute to the power of compassion and service, and a visual reminder that health is not only a personal responsibility, but a collective mission,” said MMDA Chairman Atty. Romando S. Artes.

 

The mural serves to illustrate PhilHealth’s commitment to provide every Filipino with peace of mind through adequate financial access to healthcare anytime and anywhere in the country, regardless of their station in life.

 

“Ito po ang kahulugan ng PhilHealth sa buhay nating lahat – napoprotektahan tayo laban sa mabigat na gastusin tuwing tayo’y nagkakasakit, at nagkakaroon tayo ng agarang access sa serbisyong medikal sa oras ng ating pangangailangan,” said PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado. “Gaya ng payong, ang PhilHealth ay laging kasama natin sa bawat hakbang ng ating buhay.”

 

Visible to thousands of daily commuters, the mural also stands as a reminder of our shared commitment and responsibility in ensuring that health care services remain within reach, especially of the poor, the marginalized, and vulnerable sectors of the society.

 

For information on PhilHealth benefits, members may call PhilHealth’s touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-8572957, 0968-8654670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812. ###

 


 
 

PGH, nakatanggap ng P22.8M mula sa PhilHealth

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ni Fely Ng @Bulgarific | Apr. 17, 2025



PhilHealth 45-Day Annual Limit

Nasa larawan sina (L-R) PhilHealth VP for NCR Dr. Bernadette Lico, AMI beneficiaries Jose Brozo, Juvy Busayong (asawa ng pasyenteng si Jose Busayong), Dennis Garcia, PGH Medical Director Dr. Legaspi at Deputy Director Dr. Margaret Lat-Moon.


Hello, Bulgarians! Mahigit Php22.8 milyon ang naibigay sa Philippine General Hospital (PGH) noong Abril 11, 2025 ng Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). 


Ito ay bayad sa unang batch ng mga claim sa PhilHealth’s benefit package para sa Ischemic Heart Disease-Acute Myocardial Infarction (IHD-AMI), isang sakit na karaniwang kilala bilang atake sa puso. Tatlong buwan lamang pagkatapos ng pagpapahusay nito, ang package ay naging kapaki-pakinabang sa hindi bababa sa 77 claim para sa mga heart attack patient noong Marso 2025.


Present si PGH Medical Director Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi para tumanggap ng tseke mula kay PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado sa simpleng ceremonial turnover sa PGH.  


“Sa ibinigay pong pagkakataon na ma-improve ang service to heart attack patients, record high ang ating serbisyo — wala na pong charity na heart attack patient ngayon. Iyan ang improvement na gusto nating makita. And I think with this current administration of PhilHealth, we will be seeing more of that,” wika ni Dr. Legaspi. 


Kinilala rin niya ang walang patid na suporta ng PhilHealth Regional Office–NCR, sa pangunguna ni Dr. Bernadette Lico na naroroon din sa kaganapan, sa pagtiyak na ang mga pasyente ng PGH ay nararapat na makatanggap ng financial risk protection na ibinibigay sa kanila ng PhilHealth.


Dumalo rin ang ilan sa mga pasyente at kanilang mga pamilya na benepisyaryo ng package — isa rito ay si Juvy B. Busayong, asawa ng pasyenteng si Jose Busayong mula sa Calamba City, Laguna. 


“At first, hesitant kami kasi alam naman natin kapag narinig natin angiogram expected na natin na expensive,” patotoo niya, “pero one of the doctors nagsabing may package na ang PhilHealth at wala na kaming babayaran. Siyempre, natuwa kami! Napakalaking pribilehiyo na kami ay makatanggap ng ganoong package. Gusto naming magpasalamat sa PhilHealth sa package na ibinigay dito sa amin. Sana po ay marami pa kayong matulungan at marami pang buhay ang ma-save.”


Binigyang-diin uli ni Dr. Mercado ang pangako ng PhilHealth na ilapit ang mga serbisyong pangkalusugan na nagliligtas-buhay sa bawat Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng pagtiyak ng agarang pagbabayad ng mga claim sa mas maraming ospital.


“Ang P22.8 milyong bayad na ito sa PGH ay simula pa lamang. Kami ay iikot pa sa iba’t ibang mga rehiyon para ating personal na tiyakin ang mabilis na pagpoproseso at pagbabayad ng claims para sa mga serbisyong ipinagkaloob ng ating mga ospital sa mga miyembrong may sakit sa puso,” pahayag ni Dr. Mercado.


Ang IHD-AMI benefit package ay nag-aalok ng coverage hanggang Php523,853 na maaaring ma-avail sa lahat ng accredited Levels 1 hanggang 3 public at private health facilities na may kakayahang maghatid ng mga kinakailangang serbisyo.


Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa pinahusay na Ischemic Heart Disease-Acute Myocardial Infarction package, maaaring tawagan ang PhilHealth 24/7 touch point sa (02) 866-225-88 o sa mobile number (Smart) 0998-8572957, 0968-8654670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812.


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PGH Receives Php 22.8 Million from PhilHealth for Heart Attack Patients

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by Info @Brand Zone | Apr. 14, 2025



PhilHealth PGH Check Turnover


Over Php 22.8 million was handed over to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) last April 11, 2025. This was payment for the initial batch of claims for PhilHealth’s benefit package for Ischemic Heart Disease - Acute Myocardial Infarction (IHD-AMI), a disease commonly known as heart attack. Just three months after its enhancement, the package has been beneficial for at least 77 claims for heart attack patients seen at the PGH as of March 2025. 


PGH Medical Director Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi was present to receive the check from PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado during the simple ceremonial turnover at the PGH. “Sa ibinigay pong pagkakataon na ma-improve ang service to heart attack patients, record high ang ating serbisyo — wala na pong charity na heart attack patient ngayon. Iyan ang improvement na gusto nating makita. And I think with this current administration of PhilHealth, we will be seeing more of that,” remarked Dr. Legaspi. He also recognized the unwavering support of the PhilHealth Regional Office – NCR, led by Dr. Bernadette Lico who was similarly present at the event, in ensuring that PGH patients appropriately receive the financial risk protection afforded to them by PhilHealth. 


Present as well were some of the patients and their families who were beneficiaries of the package —one of whom was Mrs. Juvy B. Busayong, wife of patient Jose Busayong from Calamba City, Laguna. “At first, hesitant kami kasi alam naman natin kapag narinig natin angiogram expected na natin na expensive,” she testified, “pero one of the doctors nagsabing may package na ang PhilHealth at wala na kaming babayaran. Siyempre, natuwa kami! Napakalaking pribilehiyo na kami ay makatanggap ng ganoong package. Gusto naming magpasalamat sa PhilHealth sa package na ibinigay dito sa amin. Sana po ay marami pa kayong matulungan at marami pang buhay ang ma-save.”


Meanwhile, Dr. Mercado reiterates PhilHealth’s commitment in bringing life-saving health services closer to every Filipino by ensuring prompt claims reimbursements to more hospitals. 

  

“Ang P22.8 milyong bayad na ito sa PGH ay simula pa lamang. Kami ay iikot pa sa iba’t ibang mga rehiyon para ating personal na tiyakin ang mabilis na pagpoproseso at pagbabayad ng claims para sa mga serbisyong ipinagkaloob ng ating mga ospital sa mga miyembrong may sakit sa puso," Dr. Mercado affirmed.  


The IHD-AMI benefit package offers coverage up to Php 523,853 which can be availed at all accredited Levels 1 to 3 public and private health facilities with the capacity to deliver the necessary services.


For more information on the enhanced Ischemic Heart Disease - Acute Myocardial Infarction package, members may call PhilHealth’s 24/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812. ###


In photo are (L-R) PhilHealth VP for NCR Dr. Bernadette Lico, Dr. Mercado, AMI beneficiaries  Jose Brozo, Juvy Busayong (wife of patient Jose Busayong), Dennis Garcia, PGH Medical Director Dr. Legaspi and Deputy Director Dr. Margarita Lat-Luna. 






 
 
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