NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
s. No. 288.'^
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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
MANDATING THE ISSUANCE OF PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARD TO ALL 
FILIPINOS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIII, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that "the State shall adopt 
an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor 
to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at 
affordable cost." In line with this. Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care 
(UHC) Law, ensures that every Filipino citizen is automatically included in the National 
Health Insurance Program (NHIP). Despite these provisions, challenges persist in 
providing all Filipinos with seamless access to healthcare services, particularly due to the 
absence of PhilHealth Identification Cards among many citizens.
As of the first semester of 2024, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 
(PhilHealth) reported that all 112.89 million Filipinos were covered under the NHIP, 
setting the coverage rate at 100%. However, data indicates that by the end of 2023, only 
96% of Filipinos were registered with PhilHealth, leaving approximately 4% of the 
population, or around 4.52 million individuals, unregistered. This discrepancy suggests 
that while all Filipinos are covered, not all have undergone formal registration nor possess 
identification cards.


To address this issue, this measure mandates the issuance of PhiiHeaith IDs to ali 
Fiiipinos, ensuring that every Fiiipino can easiiy access the benefits provided under the 
Nationai Heaith Insurance Program. This measure ensures that the country moves cioser 
to achieving universai heaithcare, where all Filipinos, regardless of their economic status 
or geographic location, are equipped to access essential health services efficiently and 
equitably.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHlER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
SENATE
s.No. 2983
25 rirg -4 P7 :07
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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
MANDATING THE ISSUANCE OF PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARD TO ALL 
FILIPINOS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shali be known as the "Philippine Health Card Act 
of2025."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - Article XIII, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution 
provides that "the State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health 
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social 
services available to all the people at affordable cost." Republic Act No. 11223 or the 
Universal Health Care (UHC) Law provides that every Filipino citizen shall be automatically 
included into the National Health Insurance Program. Pursuant to the Constitutional 
mandate and in line with the UHC Law, it is hereby declared a policy of the State to 
provide citizens of the Philippines with a health card to serve as proof of their healthcare 
coverage.
Sec. 3. Philippine Health Card. - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 
(PhilHealth) shall issue a health card to every member of the National Health Insurance


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Program. The health card shall be provided for free and shall be valid anywhere in the 
country. The health card shall be used for purposes of identification and utilization 
recording under the National Health Insurance Program. The issuance of this ID card 
shaii be accompanied by a clear explanation to the member of his/her rights, priviieges 
and obiigations as a member.
The issuance of the heaith card shaii be in partnership with locai government units. 
The heaith card shaii not inciude any partisan poiiticai features.
The absence of the ID card shall not prejudice the right of any member to avaii of 
benefits or medicai services under the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). The 
health card shall not be necessary in the availment of PhilHealth benefits.
Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutionai, the other provisions not affected shaii remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, ruies 
and reguiations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed 
amended, modified or repealed accordingly.
Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shaii take effect fifteen (15) days after its pubiication 
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,