The Philippine government has announced recently that college students need to register with PhilHealth—which is the state health insurance—to participate in face-to-face classes[1].
PhilHealth has guaranteed that in case—knock on wood—students get hospitalized for COVID-19, they will get a financial benefit of up to Php 43,000 for mild cases and up to Php 786,000 for critical and severe cases.
Can students become PhilHealth members?
Yes, students can apply and become a member of PhilHealth which is the state health insurance of the Philippines. The contribution depends on your age and financial capability.
Students below 21 years old
If you are a young adult who is considered a dependent to your parents, then you can remain on your parent’s PhilHealth insurance plan until you turn 21 years old[2].
This is applicable if your parent has Philhealth. This may be the best setup if you’re still a student and live in the same house as your parents.
To register, the principal member must go to the PhilHealth office and submit their PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF) declaring you as one of the dependents.
| Dependents (Below 21 years old) | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Legitimate or illegitimate | Any of the following: a. Birth certificate; OR b. Any valid IDs |
| Adopted | Court Decree/resolution of adoption; AND any of the following: a. Birth certificate; OR b. Any 2 valid IDs |
| Stepchildren | Any of the following: a. Birth certificate; OR b. Any 2 valid IDs |
| Purpose | ID Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1.1 For 18 years old and above | a. Baptismal Certificate b. GSIS/SSS Member’s ID c. Passport d. Driver’s License e. PRC ID f. NBI Clearance g. Police clearance h. Voter’s ID i. Postal ID j. Senior Citizen card k. OWWA ID l. DSWD or LSWDO certification m. IBP card n. Company ID o. Barangay certification |
| 1.2 For minors below 18 years old | a. Certificate of live birth b. Baptismal certificate c. School ID d. Passport e. Police clearance f. Alien Certification of Registration g. National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) h. DSWD or LSWDO Certification i. IBP card j. Barangay certification |
| Proof of relationship | a. Certificate of live birth b. Baptismal certificate c. DSWD or LSWDO Certification d. Barangay certification |
