QuestionsQuestions (PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 25, S. 2004)
It cites Sections 15 and 16 under Rule III of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 7875, as amended. These provisions require government and private employees to be compulsory members and require employers who deduct and remit premiums to register with PhilHealth.
All government and private employers, including branches, regional offices, and other sub-units that deduct employees’ premium contributions and remit them together with the employer counterpart to PhilHealth.
PEN stands for Permanent PhilHealth Employer Number. The circular states that each required employer shall be issued a permanent PEN as part of the registration requirement.
They are enjoined to register and apply immediately to comply with the provisions of the IRR referenced in the circular.
The issuance of a Certificate of Registration to all employers from both the government and private sectors.
No. It explicitly covers both government and private employers, and applies the same requirement to register and be issued a PEN and then a Certificate of Registration.
It states that under the IRR of RA 7875, employees in the government and private sectors are compulsory members of the National Health Insurance Program, and that employers who deduct and remit premiums must register with PhilHealth.
Employers that deduct premium contributions of their employees and remit those amounts together with the employer counterpart to PhilHealth are required to register with the Corporation (PhilHealth).
Even if already registered and assigned PEN, the employer will be issued the Certificate of Registration starting April 1, 2005.
It does not give a specific deadline date, but it enjoins unregistered employers to register and apply immediately.
It appears in the NAR (National Administrative Register) volume and issue: NAR Vol. 15 Nos. 3–4 / October–December 2004, dated November 15, 2004. This helps confirm it as an official administrative issuance for guidance and compliance.
It was signed/adopted by (SGD.) Francisco T. Duque III, M.D., MSc., President and CEO at the time of adoption. Signature by the responsible official supports the circular’s official nature.
It promotes visibility and verification of employer compliance with PhilHealth registration and helps ensure that employees, regulators, and other stakeholders can readily see the employer’s active registration status.