PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — No more increase in contribution starting January 2026 after the five-year gradual rate hike under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, says PhilHealth Palawan.
Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) Chief Wilfred Hernandez said that the increase started in 2019, from 2.75 percent to 5 percent in 2025, in accordance with Republic Act No. 112223, or the UHC Law.
“Tapos na ang increase. Under the law, hanggang 2025 lang. Nagkaroon tayo ng controversy noong early operation ng law—this time hanggang 2025 lang. Wala na tayong increase mabago ang law na magri-require ng increase,” he said.
With the 5 percent premium rate in 2025, the employer and employee will have a 2.5 percent share each for monthly contribution.
For employees who have a salary below P10,000, PhilHealth will charge the member 5 percent, amounting to P500, wherein half of it will be shouldered by the employer.
The contribution of employed members is automatically deducted from their monthly salary, while for self-paying members, payment can be done onsite and online.
Members have the option to make payments through any PhilHealth office, accredited collecting agents, and online methods like GCash, debit, and credit cards.
Meanwhile, Hernandez said in a media forum that the benefit packages given by PhilHealth for various services have increased. (RG/JBG/PIA MIMAROPA-Palawan)
