Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)

PhilHealth Registration

First-time registrants accomplish the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF) and submit proof of identity (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or valid government ID). Newly hired employees without a PIN usually submit two PMRF copies to HR and wait for the MDR/ID through the employer. Direct or self-paying members file the PMRF and supporting documents at a Local Health Insurance Office, PhilHealth Express, or an accredited registration partner.

How to register as a PhilHealth member and obtain a PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) using the PMRF—covering employed and direct/self-paying routes without medical or benefit advice.

Last verified October 7, 2026

Updated October 7, 2026

PMRF, identity proof, ER-2/employer path, and no enrollment fee come from PhilHealth’s formal-member page, PMRF reminders, and Citizen’s Charter. Premium rates and benefit eligibility are out of scope.

Quick Summary

Agency
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
Citizen’s Charter enrollment of members with 5 or fewer PMRFs lists no fee and a total time on the order of about 1 hour 50 minutes including typical queue wait (varies by office load). Larger batches publish longer totals. Employer-channel MDR/ID release timing depends on HR and PhilHealth processing—confirm with your employer.
PhilHealth enrollment vs premiums
None

What You’ll Need

Use this as a preparation checklist. Items marked “If it applies” are situational.

  • Accomplished PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)

    Official source

    Use UPPER CASE entries, mark Registration (not only Updating) when first-time, and sign the form. Employed applicants without a PIN typically prepare two copies for HR.

    Get it from: philhealth.gov.ph/downloads or LHIO / PACD

  • Proof of identity / date of birth

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    Charter general requirement: birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or valid government ID (photocopy rules as listed). If none are available: notarized affidavit of two disinterested persons attesting to the date of birth.

    As listed on the charter checklist

  • Report of Employee-Member (ER-2) — employer path

    If it appliesOfficial source

    For employed (private or government), sea-based migrant workers, and family drivers, the employer/authorized representative submits ER-2 (charter: 2 original copies). If you already have a PIN, report it so HR can indicate it on ER-2.

  • Proof of income or income declaration — when required

    If it appliesOfficial source

    Self-earning, professional, certain migrant, and related categories may need ITR, employment contract, financial statement, or other proof—or declare monthly income on the PMRF when unable to present proof. Confirm the checklist for your member type.

  • Documents for declared dependents (if any)

    If it appliesOfficial source

    PMRF reminders require supporting documents to establish relationship when declaring dependents. Do not assume eligibility from registration alone.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Choose employer filing or direct filing

    Official source

    If you are newly hired without a PIN, PhilHealth’s formal-member page directs you to fill two PMRFs and submit them to HR. If you register on your own (self-paying / direct), bring PMRF and supporting documents to an LHIO, PhilHealth Express, or accredited partner.

  2. 2

    Fill the PMRF completely

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    Follow form reminders: purpose, personal details, member type, preferred Konsulta/primary-care provider when asked, and dependents if declaring any. Do not leave mandatory fields blank.

  3. 3

    Attach identity (and income) proofs

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    Prepare photocopies/originals as the charter and receiving office require. Foreign nationals use the PMRF for Foreign Nationals where applicable.

  4. 4

    Submit and keep your PIN / MDR

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    After encoding, PhilHealth issues membership records such as the Member Data Record (MDR) and PhilHealth Identification Card through the channel you used. Employed members often receive these via the employer.

Fees

LHIO enrollment processing is published as free. Premium contribution rates are confirmed separately on official PhilHealth channels.

Member enrollment / registration processing (LHIO charter)
Citizen’s Charter enrollment services list FEES TO BE PAID: None. Premium contributions are separate from the enrollment transaction.
Official source
None
Premium contributions
Employed members share premiums with the employer at the published contribution rate. Self-paying members follow PhilHealth contribution rules—confirm current amounts on official PhilHealth channels before paying.
Confirm at office
Confirm current rate

Important Notes

  • Not medical or benefits advice

    Official source

    Registration does not by itself prove claim eligibility for a specific confinement or benefit. Confirm coverage rules with PhilHealth when you need care.

  • Special forms for some categories

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    Kasambahay, foreign nationals, and family drivers use additional or alternate forms (e.g., KURF/HEUR2, PMRF for Foreign Nationals) per the Citizen’s Charter. Ask the receiving office which packet applies.

Where / How To Apply

Employed (formal economy): submit PMRF through your employer’s HR. Direct / self-paying and other individual filers: Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO), PhilHealth Express, or accredited registration partner. Download PMRF from philhealth.gov.ph/downloads or get a copy at an LHIO.

Published charter times include waiting for your queue number and vary by branch volume.

PhilHealth downloads (PMRF)Visit PhilHealth website

Official Sources

Verify the checklist against the agency before you travel or pay.