Law Summary
Key Features and Personal Details on the New PhilHealth ID
- The ID includes the Permanent PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN)
- Displays the complete name of the member
- Includes the member's signature
- Contains a 1" x 1" photograph of the member
- Shows the effectivity date indicating the validity period of the member's coverage
Physical and Security Features of the PhilHealth ID Card
- Front of the card features:
- PhilHealth corporate signature at the upper left-hand corner
- A designated box for the member's 1" x 1" photograph
- A magnified watermark representation of the PhilHealth icon
- Yellow and green fine curved lines as background design
- Back of the card features:
- Certification of identity and entitlement to PhilHealth benefits for the cardholder and their legal dependents
- Signature of the PhilHealth President and CEO
- Official seal of the Republic of the Philippines rendered as watermark
Validity and Use of Previously Issued Family Health Cards
- Previously issued Family Health Cards remain valid proof of eligibility
- Cards will be honored for the availment of PhilHealth benefits for sponsored members and their legal dependents
- Valid only within the indicated validity period stated on the Family Health Card
Legal Authentication and Issuance
- The new ID issuance is authorized under PhilHealth Circular No. 26, Series of 2010
- Official endorsement by the President and CEO of PhilHealth, Dr. Rey B. Aquino
- Text and design details are officially maintained at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City