STARTING January 1, 2018, members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) must have sufficient regularity of premium contributions to ensure that they are able to avail themselves of social health insurance benefits in accredited health care institutions.
Through Circular 2017-0021 published last October 27, PhilHealth emphasized that eligibility to benefits means that a member must have made at least three (3) months’ contribution within the immediate six (6) months prior to the first day of confinement. In addition, a member must also have sufficient regularity of premium contribution, and should not be subject to legal penalties.
This is articulated in Section 12 of Republic Act 7875 or the National Health Insurance Act as amended by RA 10606 which was passed in 2013.
As contained in PhilHealth Board Resolution No. 2097, s.2016 sufficient regularity of payment means that a member must have paid at least six (6) months’contributions preceding the three (3) months qualifying contributions within the immediate 12-month period prior to the first day of confinement.
“In other words, a member must always have updated premium contributions to ensure eligibility to benefits availment,” said Dr. Celestina Ma. Jude P. de la Serna, Interim/Officer-in-charge, PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer. “While PhilHealth has the obligation to provide financial access to quality medical care services, our members are also responsible for making sure that their premium payments to the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) are updated,” she said.
Through special provisions, however, PhilHealth Circular 2017-0021 provides exemptions in the application of the said policy for certain membership types.
For instance, newly-enrolled members whose membership to the NHIP covers less than nine (9) months from the initial date of registration, shall only be required payment of at least three (3) months within six (6) months prior to the first day of confinement.
In addition, women about to give birth must pay the annual premium contribution prior to discharge from the accredited hospital to immediately avail themselves of maternity care benefits.
On the other hand, Sponsored members and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) with expired coverage may shift membership to the Informal Economy within the three (3) months’ grace period following the month of expiration of coverage of their membership validity. Employed members, including seasonal employees who have been recently separated from work may also shift to the Informal Economy within the three (3) months’ grace period.
To avail themselves of the PhilHealth benefits, they should pay at least three (3) months’ premium contributions prior to hospital discharge and must show proof of sufficient regularity of premium contributions.
The Circular, which may be downloaded fromwww.philhealth.gov.ph/circulars/2017, defines and clarifies the application of sufficient regularity of PhilHealth premium payments and establishes the required number of contributions for eligibility to PhilHealth benefits of members from the Formal and Informal Economy, including migrant workers, members of organized groups and sponsored members.
Premium contributions may be paid through any of PhilHealth’s accredited banks or non-bank partners nationwide and overseas. # Source – PHILHEALTH
Friday, January 19, 2018
NURSES MAY NOW APPLY FOR PHILHEALTH ACCREDITATION
REGISTERED nurses in the Philippines may now apply for accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as providers of maternity care, newborn care and normal spontaneous delivery packages in accredited birthing homes.
Through Circular 2017-0023 (Revision 1) which was published last December 29, 2017, PhilHealth called on registered nurses to become professional heath care providers for the three (3) packages in PhilHealth-accredited birthing homes.
Once accredited, the nurses will receive payment from PhilHealth for services rendered to members who are availing themselves of the MCP, NCP or NSD packages in accredited birthing homes.
The policy also stated that the nurses who will qualify for accreditation may also provide services for family planning benefits being performed and reimbursed in primary care facilities such as intra-uterine device (IUD) insertion and Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Package, subject to additional requirements such as trainings.
The move to accredit nurses for the NHIP was in recognition of their vital roles in the local health care system. “They are among the promoters of primary health care, acting as frontliners in communities to deliver public health services,” said Dr. Celestina Ma. Jude P. De la Serna, Interim/Officer-in-charge, PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer.“By accrediting these nurses, we are assured that the quality of service that they provide to mothers and newborns in birthing homes are of the desired and expected quality,” she said.
To qualify for accreditation, nurses must be licensed practitioners, and must have completed training on Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care from Department of Health (DOH) institutions. The nurses must also have at least two (2) years’ experience in the labor or delivery room of at least a Level 1 hospital.“It is important for the applicants to also adhere to the standards of the Nursing profession and with the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses,” de la Serna added.
They must also comply with the provisions set forth in the Performance Commitment that they will sign with PhilHealth, and must be active PhilHealth members with qualifying premium contributions at the time of application. The nurses, however, may be affiliated with a maximum of three (3) PhilHealth-accredited non-hospital birthing facilities.
They will also be subjected to performance monitoring in accordance with the Health Care Providers – Performance Assessment System (HCP-PAS) articulated in PhilHealth Circular 2016-0026.
Interested nurses may file their applications with the Regional or Local Health Insurance Offices in their localities. They may also call PhilHealth’s 24/7 Action Center Hotline, (02) 441-7442 for the list of documents needed for the application. # Source - PHILHEALTH
Through Circular 2017-0023 (Revision 1) which was published last December 29, 2017, PhilHealth called on registered nurses to become professional heath care providers for the three (3) packages in PhilHealth-accredited birthing homes.
Once accredited, the nurses will receive payment from PhilHealth for services rendered to members who are availing themselves of the MCP, NCP or NSD packages in accredited birthing homes.
The policy also stated that the nurses who will qualify for accreditation may also provide services for family planning benefits being performed and reimbursed in primary care facilities such as intra-uterine device (IUD) insertion and Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Package, subject to additional requirements such as trainings.
The move to accredit nurses for the NHIP was in recognition of their vital roles in the local health care system. “They are among the promoters of primary health care, acting as frontliners in communities to deliver public health services,” said Dr. Celestina Ma. Jude P. De la Serna, Interim/Officer-in-charge, PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer.“By accrediting these nurses, we are assured that the quality of service that they provide to mothers and newborns in birthing homes are of the desired and expected quality,” she said.
To qualify for accreditation, nurses must be licensed practitioners, and must have completed training on Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care from Department of Health (DOH) institutions. The nurses must also have at least two (2) years’ experience in the labor or delivery room of at least a Level 1 hospital.“It is important for the applicants to also adhere to the standards of the Nursing profession and with the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses,” de la Serna added.
They must also comply with the provisions set forth in the Performance Commitment that they will sign with PhilHealth, and must be active PhilHealth members with qualifying premium contributions at the time of application. The nurses, however, may be affiliated with a maximum of three (3) PhilHealth-accredited non-hospital birthing facilities.
They will also be subjected to performance monitoring in accordance with the Health Care Providers – Performance Assessment System (HCP-PAS) articulated in PhilHealth Circular 2016-0026.
Interested nurses may file their applications with the Regional or Local Health Insurance Offices in their localities. They may also call PhilHealth’s 24/7 Action Center Hotline, (02) 441-7442 for the list of documents needed for the application. # Source - PHILHEALTH
Thursday, January 18, 2018
CABUGAO MANGO PACKAGING CENTER, NAINAGORASIONAN
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Naaramid ti Blessing & Inauguration ti naipatakder a Mango Packaging Center iti lote ti LGU-Cabugao iti Barangay Baclig, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur iti Enero 18, 2018.
Binayabay ken kadua ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang ni Board Member Atty. Ronnie R. Rapanut a nangibagi ken ni Governor Ryan Luis V. Singson a nanggetteng ti ribbon ken kangrunaan a nasangaili iti nasao nga inauguration ceremonies.
Naisaruno ti pannakaidaton ti Kararag babaen ken ni Rev. Fr. Rex Rilveria iti imatang dagiti sangaili, Opisiales ti Barangay ken iti Ili ken kasta metten dagiti kameng ti Cabugao Mango Farmers Multi-purpose Association ket kalpasanna binendisionan ti Padi iti uneg a paset ti baro a pasdek.
Iti Programa, nag-Welcome Remarks ni Vice Mayor DJ Savellano. Kimmablaaw ken nagyaman ti Opisial ket bininsana ti pateg iti pannakaipasdek ti proyekto a para iti pagsayaatan ti ili ken iti probinsia.
Nangited ti Mensahe ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang. Kimmablaaw ken nagyaman iti amin a naitaripnong. Dinakamatna ti pateg a proyekto babaen iti partnership ti Asosasion, LGU, Gobierno Probinsial ken iti Department of Agriculture (DA) babaen iti Regional Project Coordination Office ti PRDP.
Innayon ti Ama ti ili a babaen iti agtultuloy a kammayet ken partisipasion dagiti maseknan kadaytoy a proyekto a mangipromot ti industria ti mangga iti lokalidad ket agtultuloy met iti progreso a sagrapen daytoy a sektor iti ili ken iti probinsia.
Nangipaay met ti Mensahena ni Former Mayor Edgardo “Ediboy” S. Cobangbang, Jr. Kimmablaaw ken nagyaman iti amin a timmabuno iti inagorasion. Binigbigna ti sirib ken laing ti Opisiales ti Asosasion iti Cabugao Mango Farmers Multi-purpose Association a nakairamanan metten ti ili iti pannakabenepisiar kadaytoy a proyekto nga impaay ti Wold Bank. Innayonna a nupay timmarabay ti LGU ket dagiti kangrunaan a nagited iti papeles ken pannakaiproseso ti kasapulan ket ammoda iti inar-aramidda ken matakderanda iti pannakabiangda a trabahuen tapno agballigi daytoy a proyekto. Dinakamat pay ti Pasado Mayor iti napalalo a panangapresiar dagiti umili iti proyekto ket bigbigenda unay a dagitoy ti supapak iti panangisakitda kadagiti pagsayaatan a maited para iti pagimbagan ti kaaduan.
Simmaganad ti panagsarita ni Ms. Sharon A. Viloria, I-SUPPORT Component Head. Kimmablaaw ken nagyaman ket bininsana ti pakasaritaan ken pakabuklan dagiti proyekto a naiteden iti Asosasion.
Simmaganad ti Turnover ti Mango Packaging Center babaen iti Provincial Government nga ibagian ni Atty Ronnie R. Rapanut ken ti PRDP Regional Staff agraman dagiti Opisiales ti RPCO 1-PRDP iti Asosasion nga inimatangan dagiti Opisiales ti Ili nga idauluan ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang.
Nangipaay ti Acceptance Speech ni Mrs. Faith Sabio, CMFMPA President.
Nangipaay met ti Mensahena ni DA Regional Technical Director Erlinda F. Manipon a nangibagi ken ni DA Region 1 Executive Director Lucresio R. Alviar, CESO III.
Inawat ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang ti Plake ti Pammigbig iti LGU-Cabugao iti nasayud a pannakairingpas ti pisikal ken pinansial a pakabuklan ti proyekto.
Naudi a nag-Mensahe ni Provincial Agriculturist Mr. Constante B. Botacion ket kunana a nakapatpateg daytoy a nabangon a proyekto ta adu ti mabenepisiaran.
Nakipaset dagiti Kapitanes ti barangay ti ili; dagiti kameng ti Konseho Munisipal nga isuda SBM Danny Q. Gazmen; SBM Vicky S. Serna; SBM Dr. Jemaima S. Tan-Yee; SBM Josefina S. Vallejo; SBM Atty. Randy Baniaga G. Kinaud; SBM Jayhan Alcid-Tan; SBM Dodjie Santella; ABC President Thaddeus U. Soller; MPDC/Budget Officer Florante S. Jara ken dagiti Department Heads ti LGU-Cabugao ken iti DA-LGU Staff nga idauluan ni Municipal Agriculturist Roberts S. Savella.
Nakikaysa met ni OPAG Provincial Corn Coordinator Oscar Tobia. # (Web In-Action)
GOOD NEWS: BENEPISIO PARA KADAGITI BHWS, NATRATAR
Dagiti benepisio a maipaay kadagiti amin a Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) iti akin-amianan a paset ti Luzon ti natratar kabayatan ti panagtataripnong dagiti dadaulo ti grupo itay nabiit.
Napasamak ti taripnong idiay Tuguegarao City, Cagayan nga inatendaran dagiti presidente ti BHWs iti amin a Local Government Units (LGUs) iti amianan a paset ti Luzon.
Segun ken ni Mildred Fernando, agdama a presidente ti BHWs iti Dingras, Ilocos Norte, nakiddaw manen ti pannangipaay koma ti gobierno ti benepisio dagiti agretiro a BHWs ken pannakaited ti regular nga “honorarium” ti BHWs iti intero a pagilian.
Kinunana nga immunan a nakiddaw iti gobierno idi 2014 a maikkan koma ti benepisio dagiti agretiro a BHWs ngem agingga ita awan pay paglawaganna.
Inlawlawagna a numan pay boluntario ti panagserbi dagiti BHWs, adu ti obligasion ken annungenda iti uneg ti barangay kangrunaanna kadagiti lumugar a makasapul ti serbisioda.
Kabayatanna, impasigurado dagiti dadaulo-nasional ti BHWs nga aramidenda amin a kabaelanda tapno maipadanun ti kalikagumda iti Gobierno ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ken tapno maiyimplementar a dagus daytoy. # Source - (FG-PIA-R01)
Napasamak ti taripnong idiay Tuguegarao City, Cagayan nga inatendaran dagiti presidente ti BHWs iti amin a Local Government Units (LGUs) iti amianan a paset ti Luzon.
Segun ken ni Mildred Fernando, agdama a presidente ti BHWs iti Dingras, Ilocos Norte, nakiddaw manen ti pannangipaay koma ti gobierno ti benepisio dagiti agretiro a BHWs ken pannakaited ti regular nga “honorarium” ti BHWs iti intero a pagilian.
Kinunana nga immunan a nakiddaw iti gobierno idi 2014 a maikkan koma ti benepisio dagiti agretiro a BHWs ngem agingga ita awan pay paglawaganna.
Inlawlawagna a numan pay boluntario ti panagserbi dagiti BHWs, adu ti obligasion ken annungenda iti uneg ti barangay kangrunaanna kadagiti lumugar a makasapul ti serbisioda.
Kabayatanna, impasigurado dagiti dadaulo-nasional ti BHWs nga aramidenda amin a kabaelanda tapno maipadanun ti kalikagumda iti Gobierno ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ken tapno maiyimplementar a dagus daytoy. # Source - (FG-PIA-R01)
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
BFAR BOAT & FISHERFOLK REGISTRATION, AGTULTULOY PAY LAENG
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Maang-angay ti Boat Registry System ken Fisherfolk Registration ditoy nga ili babaen kadagiti pannakabagi ti Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) kadagiti agtagikua ken crew dagiti fishing vessels ditoy ili a Cabugao, Ilocos Sur ken kasta metten kadagiti mangngalap a kameng ti Pederasion.
Tartarabayen ida ni Mr. Nereo S. Daproza, Municipal Fisheries Coordinator kabayatan iti kaadda dagiti BFAR Personnel iti Munisipio ken kasta metten iti pannakaisubmiter dagiti kasapulan a papeles dagiti boat owners ken dagiti crew members ken dagiti pormas a pirmaan dagiti mangngalap.
Sakbayna, inlunsad ti BFAR-Ilocos Sur ti Boat Registry System (BoatR) tapno maestablisar iti Simplified and Standardized National Registration dagiti mangngalap, fishing gears ken dagiti fishing vessels.
Tapno maaramid daytoy, naikkan ti tunggal LGU iti gundaway a mangirehistro kadagiti masakupanda a mangngalap ken dagiti pagkalap tapno maaramid iti information online iti fisheries sector.
The BoatR ket agpaay a pagibasaran iti National Programs ti Aquaculture. Panggepna pay a lappedan iti llegal, unreported ken unregulated fishing. Sagudayen ti Republic Act 8550 or Fisheries Code of the Philippines, madusa ti asinoman nga agkalap nga agusar iti eksplosibo, panagkoriente ken panagsabidong wenno panagtuba ti ikan.
Iti biang ti indibidual a rehistrasion ti mangngalap, kasapulan a mairehistro dagiti husto nga agkalkalap tapno mairamanda kadagiti benepisio ken programa nga itden ti Ahensia ti BFAR ken ti LGU.
Dagitoy nga aksion ken inisiatiba ket paset iti panangpatibker ti Munisipio kadaytoy a Sektor tapno maikkan iti naan-anay a pannakaasikaso iti pakaseknan ken kasapulanda. # (Web In-Action)
Tartarabayen ida ni Mr. Nereo S. Daproza, Municipal Fisheries Coordinator kabayatan iti kaadda dagiti BFAR Personnel iti Munisipio ken kasta metten iti pannakaisubmiter dagiti kasapulan a papeles dagiti boat owners ken dagiti crew members ken dagiti pormas a pirmaan dagiti mangngalap.
Sakbayna, inlunsad ti BFAR-Ilocos Sur ti Boat Registry System (BoatR) tapno maestablisar iti Simplified and Standardized National Registration dagiti mangngalap, fishing gears ken dagiti fishing vessels.
Tapno maaramid daytoy, naikkan ti tunggal LGU iti gundaway a mangirehistro kadagiti masakupanda a mangngalap ken dagiti pagkalap tapno maaramid iti information online iti fisheries sector.
The BoatR ket agpaay a pagibasaran iti National Programs ti Aquaculture. Panggepna pay a lappedan iti llegal, unreported ken unregulated fishing. Sagudayen ti Republic Act 8550 or Fisheries Code of the Philippines, madusa ti asinoman nga agkalap nga agusar iti eksplosibo, panagkoriente ken panagsabidong wenno panagtuba ti ikan.
Iti biang ti indibidual a rehistrasion ti mangngalap, kasapulan a mairehistro dagiti husto nga agkalkalap tapno mairamanda kadagiti benepisio ken programa nga itden ti Ahensia ti BFAR ken ti LGU.
Dagitoy nga aksion ken inisiatiba ket paset iti panangpatibker ti Munisipio kadaytoy a Sektor tapno maikkan iti naan-anay a pannakaasikaso iti pakaseknan ken kasapulanda. # (Web In-Action)
CISTODAI UPDATE TI 2018
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Segun ken ni Mr. Dominador N. Andres, Presidente ti Cabugao Ilocos Sur Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, Inc. (CISTODAI) ket sumaysayaat met ti kasasaad ti asosasionda maigapu iti pannakaaramiden ti pagbasaranda a By-Laws a pinirmaan dagiti Opisiales ti CISTODAI-Saranay a pakairamanan ti CISTODAI Federation. Addaan daytoy iti nainget nga annuroten nga aramiden ti maysa a kameng sakbay a maalana ti benepisiona iti CISTODAI-Saranay no adda emerhensiana ken iti pamiliana.
Kabayatanna, sumaysayaat met ti operasion dagiti traysikelan a kangrunaan a nakaigapuan ti pannakabukel ti CISTODAI. Segun ken ni Mr. Andres a maigapu iti panagkikinnaawatanda nga Operators ken Drivers ket nalaklakada a risuten ti rumsua a pakaseknan ken problemada iti panagpasadaan.
Segun kadagiti Opisiales ti CISTODAI a naikkan ti pundo a sag-P5,000 iti kallabes iti kada CISTODAI Chapter iti kada barangay nga addaan ti kompleto iti papelesna a kas iti Set of Officers ken iti Paglintegan ti Asosasion-da. Daytoy a pundo ket mausar dagiti Chapter iti pannakaimanehar ti gimongda a traysikelan a mangpatibker pay ti hanay-da. # (Web In-Action)
Kabayatanna, sumaysayaat met ti operasion dagiti traysikelan a kangrunaan a nakaigapuan ti pannakabukel ti CISTODAI. Segun ken ni Mr. Andres a maigapu iti panagkikinnaawatanda nga Operators ken Drivers ket nalaklakada a risuten ti rumsua a pakaseknan ken problemada iti panagpasadaan.
Segun kadagiti Opisiales ti CISTODAI a naikkan ti pundo a sag-P5,000 iti kallabes iti kada CISTODAI Chapter iti kada barangay nga addaan ti kompleto iti papelesna a kas iti Set of Officers ken iti Paglintegan ti Asosasion-da. Daytoy a pundo ket mausar dagiti Chapter iti pannakaimanehar ti gimongda a traysikelan a mangpatibker pay ti hanay-da. # (Web In-Action)
BEST DIVES PHILIPPINES WEEK
Per Presidential Proclamation No. 758, Second week of January and every year thereafter is declared as Best Dives Philippines Week promoting scuba diving with an emphasis on protection and conservation of the country's underwater marine resources. # Source – www.dilg.gov.ph
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