PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 0001, S. 2014

Legal Provision: This Circular is issued pursuant to Section 18 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health Insurance Act of 2013.
Objective: To revise the payment schedule for the monthly premium contributions of employed members.

Effective Date: The new payment schedule applies starting March 2014.
Payment Deadlines:
- Employers with PENs ending in 0 or 4: Payment due on the 10th day of the month following the applicable period.
- Employers with PENs ending in 5 or 9: Payment due on the 11th to 15th day of the month following the applicable period.
- Employers with PENs ending in 6 or 8: Payment due on the 16th to 20th day of the month following the applicable period.

Timeline for Submission: Reports must be submitted within five (5) days after the payment is made.
Considerations for Holidays: If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, both payment and report submission should occur on the next working day.

Consequences of Late Remittance: Failure to remit the appropriate contributions will incur interest and penalties as prescribed by the Corporation.
Additional Liabilities: Non-compliance is subject to other applicable penalties under relevant laws.

Amendment of Prior Issuances: Any previous issuances inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly.

Effectivity: This Circular will take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation and subsequent deposit with the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines, Law Center.

The Circular revises the payment schedule for premium contributions of employed members effective March 2014.
Employers must adhere to new deadlines based on their PENs, with specific timelines outlined for payment and report submissions.
Non-compliance with contribution remittance will result in penalties.
The Circular will take effect after appropriate publication and deposit as required by law.