avail "I-PhilHealthy Card" to get discount in watsons and other partner merchant

I been working in different manufacturing company in laguna and batangas as quality control inspector . As philhealth member. It is nice to know that we can now  get discount on their partner merchant 

 PhilHealth launched its new PhilHealth card .  This card is packed with privileges in the form of discounts and other incentives offered by partner establishments. The new card known as the I-PhilHealthy Card is the first project under the Public Private Partnership Scheme that will be implemented by PhilHealth. Under this scheme, PhilHealth may engage in partnerships with private establishments or merchants which are interested in offering their services or providing product discounts and other incentives to PhilHealth members. Through this, PhilHealth members need not be confined, admitted or undergo surgery to avail PhilHealth benefits as they are able to avail the privileges offered by partner merchants.

What documents are needed to apply for an I-PhilHealthy card?

• Non-PhilHealth member. Unemployed and employed members not yet registered with PhilHealth (those without PhilHealth numbers) will be required to submit a fully accomplished PhilHealth Membership Registration Form (PMRF) with attached supporting documents for the principal member and declared dependents. Required documents are listed in the 2nd page or back page of the PMRF. For employed non-PhilHealth members, attach an ER2 to be provided by your employer;

• Existing Members. Existing members should submit an accomplished PMRF (write your PhilHealth number, name and date of birth along with the information of your dependents that will be issued their dependent card) with attached supporting documents for newly declared dependents. 
• For employed or individually paying members, photocopy of existing PhilHealth ID Card (PIC) or PhilHealth Number Card (PNC). In lieu of the PhilHealth card you may submit a photocopy of any valid ID. For OFWs, bring photocopy of your existing PhilHealth ID Card or e-receipt, a Member Data Record (MDR). OFWs may also apply for the card through authorized representatives (next of kin), just in case provide an authorization letter. For members under the lifetime membership program (pensioners, retirees and others), bring a photocopy of your Lifetime Membership Program Card. For sponsored members, bring photocopy of your PhilHealth ID Card (with effectivity);

Bring the original documents and IDs to be presented to the registrationsites, however, you will only be required to submit the photocopies / xerox copies.

How much will be the cost for the Card?

• Non-PhilHealth member. New registrants shall pay a total of Php360.00 when applying in SM outlets (distributed as Php50.00 for registrationand card fees, Php300.00 for one quarter payment and Php10.00 collecting fee) or Php358.00 in CIS Bayad Centers (comprising of Php50.00 for registration and card fees, Php300 for one quarter payment and Php8.00 collection fee);

• Existing member. Existing members with active coverage or payments only needs to pay the Php50.00 registration and card fees. However, inactive or non-paying PhilHealth members may also pay their premiumcontributions in the registration sites plus the corresponding collection fee;

• Dependents. When the principal member applies for the card, two (2) of his/her dependents will be issued their own I-PhilHealthy Card free of charge. The member may opt to provide all his/her declared dependents with their individual card in excess of the two free dependent cards for a corresponding fee. 

Who can avail of the I-PhilHealthy Card?

• Non-PhilHealth members. Individuals interested in becoming a PhilHealth member may obtain an I-PhilHealthy Card upon registrationand a one (1) quarter payment of premium contribution. Employed individuals who have not yet been issued their PhilHealth number may also obtain the card through registration with PhilHealth;

• Existing members. Existing members (those who already have their PhilHealth numbers) in any category (private and government employees, OFWs, individually paying members, sponsored members and lifetime members) may obtain an I-PhilHealthy Card. Sponsored members should likewise apply for the card within the validity of their PhilHealth membership. Lifetime members shall be issued a "PhilHealth Gold Card" as provided by Unilab having the same privileges as that of the I-PhilHealthy Card.

• Dependents. All valid declared dependents may also obtain their own card. It should be noted that the available/offered privileges and discounts can only be enjoyed by the principal members, however, the dependent card can be presented to accredited healthcare facilities when availing PhilHealth benefits. A different material will be used for a dependent's I-PhilHealthy card which is somewhat similar to the material used in LRT and MRT cards.

How to use the I-PhilHealthy Card

There is no need to activate the card and the member is eligible to avail the privileges as long as the member is actively or regularly paying the corresponding premium contributions. The I-PhilHealthy Card of the principal member can be used to avail privileges in the form of discounts or incentives offered in any partner merchants.

Discounts offered is not on top of the 20% Senior Citizens Discount, hence Lifetime Members should choose which discount to use when transacting with the partner establishments.

The partner merchants may require you to present a valid ID when availing the privileges to ensure your identity.

Where to register/obtain the I-PhilHealthy Card?

• All SM outlets;

• All CIS Bayad Centers;

• Mobile and onsite registration through partnership with Prime IT Source.
The I-PhilHealthy Card is not available in any PhilHealth office

Who are the partner merchants / Where can you use the I-PhilHealthy Card (a separate post will be provided to list all services and privileges being offered)

• Qualifirst Health Inc.;

• GlaxoSmith Kline;

• United Laboratories, Inc.;

• Watsons Personal Care stores;

• Fresenius/ FMC Renal Care Corp.;

• PQ Health Shield;

• Rose Pharmacy Inc.;

• South Star Drugstore;

• Vivian Sarabia Optical Corp.;

• J&W Drug Testing, Inc.;

• SM outlets;

• CIS Bayad Centers;

• Prime IT Source;

• e-Soluzione;

• 1abx;

• All Cards Plastic Philippines;

• and more to come...

• Disclaimer: Im not connected in Philhealth . For more detail you can visit directly to their website http://www.philhealth.gov.ph/  or visit office branch near you and contact them for your more question and inquiry. But if you have question that i know i would glad to answer as long as i can.
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