REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT

Who should enroll?
All Filipinos aged 21 years old and above (no longer qualified as dependents) must register and have their own PhilHealth ID Number or PIN. Once a legal dependent reaches 21 years of age, he/she must apply for his/her membership.

Is there any age limit for prospective members?
None, the NHIP promotes mandatory coverage for all Filipinos.

How do members enrol into the program? Where can they enrol?
Sponsored Program
Members whose names appear in the NHTS-PR list or LGU‟s list of priority families are automatically enrolled into the program. Their IDs may be claimed from the Local Social Welfare and Development Office. To date, the NHTS list has been distributed to providers and has been made available online through PhilHealth‟s website:
http://www.philhealth.gov.ph/members/sponsored/nhts-pr_list.html.
If members feel like they should be part of the SP, he/she can approach their local DSWD office,which in turn, will evaluate and determine if he/she is qualified to join the program. The DSWD shall then endorse the list of possible beneficiaries to the Local Government Unit (LGU) or any Sponsor.

Individually Paying Program
In general, these are the steps that each member has to go through to register. The following section details the documents/protocols that are unique to each member type.

1. Fill out two copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF).
STEP 1: Fill out the PMRF (2 copies)
STEP 2: Prepare supporting documents (see list below).
STEP 3: Go to the nearest PhilHealth Service Office to submit the docs and pay your premium.

 2. Attach a clear copy of the following supporting documents to this form (for the applying member and
his/her qualified dependents):
a. Member – Birth/baptismal certificate or any ID card issued by a government official authority
b. Dependents
i. Spouse: Marriage certificate/contract
ii. Children below 21: Birth certificate; court decree of adoption (for adopted children)
iii. Parents 60 and above: Birth certificate
3. Submit these documents to the nearest PhilHealth Service Office for processing.
4. Upon submission of documents, the registrant will be issued his/her PhilHealth Identification Number
(PIN) and a Member Data Record (MDR).
5. He/she shall then be asked to pay the required premium through the PhilHealth Cashier or any
accredited collecting agent (banks, local government units, etc.)
 
Online Registration
STEP 1: Visit the PhilHealth website eregister.philhealth.gov.ph
STEP 2: Fill out and submit online registration form.
STEP 3: Go to the nearest PhilHealth Service Office to pay your premium.

1. Members also have an option to register online. Simply visit http://eregister.philhealth.gov.phand go
through the procedures indicated in the site.

Employed Sector Program
1. For newly hired employees without PIN yet (Also applicable to existing employees without PIN):
a. Fill out two copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF).
b. Attach a clear copy of the following supporting documents to this form (for the applying member
and his/her qualified dependents):
i. Member – Birth/baptismal certificate or any ID card issued by a government official authority
ii. Dependents
1. Spouse: Marriage certificate/contract
2. Children below 21: Birth certificate; court decree of adoption (for adopted children)
3. Parents 60 and above: Birth certificate
c. Submit these documents to the company‟s HR Department that is in charge of forwarding the
documents to PhilHealth together with the ER2 Form (Report of Employee-Members).
d. After processing, PhilHealth will send the member, through the employer, his/her PhilHealth
Identification Number (PIN) and a copy of the Member Data Record (MDR).
2. Newly hired employees with PIN need only to report their PIN to their employers for them to be
specified in their ER2 (and subsequently updated in PhilHealth‟s database).

Overseas Workers Program
When in the Philippines:
1. Submit the following documents to any PhilHealth office:
a. Duplicate copies of PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)
b. Supporting documents:
i. Member – Birth/baptismal certificate or any ID card issued by a government official authority
ii. Dependents
1. Spouse: Marriage certificate/contract
2. Children below 21: Birth certificate; court decree of adoption (for adopted children)
3. Parents 60 and above: Birth certificate
c. Any of the following as proof of being an active OFW:
i. Valid Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) or E-receipt
ii. Valid overseas employment contract or certificate of employment
iii. Valid re-entry visa
iv. Valid job contract
2. Pay the one-year premium of PhP 1,200. If you have already paid PhP900 during your last transaction,
please expect a notice from PhilHealth charging the additional PhP300 to complete your annual premium.

When abroad:
1. Submit the following documents to any PhilHealth office:
a. PhilHealth Premium Payment Slip (PPPS)
b. Duplicate copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (for initial registration)
c. Supporting documents (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, POEA ECARD/SSS/Company ID,
Passport or any valid ID)
2. Pay the one-year premium of PhP 1,200. If you have already paid PhP900 during your last transaction,
please expect a notice from PhilHealth charging the additional PhP300 to complete your annual premium.

Lifetime Members Program
Members are qualified to enrol as lifetime members if they satisfy the following conditions:
1. They are 60 years old and above, AND
2. They have given at least ten years‟ worth of premiums to the NHIP.
To register, simply follow these steps:
1. Submit the following to any PhilHealth Office nearest you:
a. Duly accomplished PhilHealth Membership Registration Form
b. Two (2) latest 1" x 1" ID picture
c. Certified True Copy (CTC) of the SSS or GSIS Retirement Certification or the following as
applicable:
For SSS Retirees/Pensioners:
1. Printout of Death, Disability and Retirement (DDR) from any SSS office indicating that the
type of claim is retirement in nature and the effectivity date of pension; and
2. Printout of contributions issued by any SSS office indicating the latest contributions (if
he/she retires after March 4, 1995.
For GSIS Retirees - any of the following:
1. Certification/Letter of Approval of Retirement from the GSIS indicating the effectivity date
of retirement;
2. Service Record issued by the employer/s indicating not less than 120 months of service
excluding leave of absences without pay;
3. Certification/retirement Gratuity from the employer indicating not less than 120 months of
service.
For AFP, PNP, BFP and BJMP Retirees/Pensioners - those who are in active military service until they
retire at age 56 and those separated by retirement or other reasons prior to the said age but have
reached the age of 60, shall submit any of the following:
1. Statement of Services issued by previous employer indicating not less than 120 months of
service excluding leave of absences without pay;
2. Certification/Letter of Approval of Retirement from the GSIS indicating not less than 120
months of service;
3. General, Bureau or Special Order indicating the effectivity date of retirement.
d. Certified true copy (CTC) of Birth Certificate or any two of the following:
1. CTC of Baptismal Certificate
2. CTC of Marriage Contract/Certificate
3. Passport
4. Driver's License
5. SSS Members ID
6. Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)
7. Service Record/s
8. Employee ID
9. School records
10. Voter's ID
11. Senior Citizens ID
12. Duly notarized joint affidavit of two disinterested persons attesting to the fact of birth of the
registrant
e. Any other valid documents acceptable by PhilHealth
2. After submission and processing, member will be issued his/her PhilHealth Lifetime Member Card,
which shall serve as a valid ID to be used in all PhilHealth transactions.