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ATTY. ELI DINO D. SANTOS, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, PhilHealth, and EDWIN M. MERCADO, MD, MHA, MMSc, President and CEO of PhilHealth, together with USEC. CLAIRE DENNIS S. MAPA, PhD, National Statistician of the Philippine Statistics Authority; ROSALINDA P. BAUTISTA, Deputy National Statistician, PRO, PSA; and ATTY. ELIEZER P. AMBATALI, Director III, Legal Service, PSA, led the signing of the PhilHealth–PSA memorandum of agreement and the launch of the PhilHealth Check Utility (PCU) in Pasig City on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The agreement strengthens the integration of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) with PhilHealth services to modernize systems, prevent fraudulent claims, and ensure the accurate and secure delivery of healthcare benefits to Filipinos. (via John Louie Abrina | MB)

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00:00Staff of the InHealth, thank you for your warm welcome and for bringing us together today.
00:07To our National Statistician and Civil Register General, Lucec Claire Dennis S. Mapa,
00:14the officials of the Philippine Statistics Authority, our stakeholders and members of the media,
00:20a pleasant morning to everyone.
00:23Magandang magandang umaga po sa inyo.
00:25We are pleased to be here, not only as guests, but as partners in a shared effort to improve
00:35the delivery of public services to our fellow Filipinos.
00:39From the early stages of the National ID System, PIL Health has always been a steadfast and a reliable partner.
00:48Their usual support and openness to innovations have contributed significantly to advancing the use of the National ID System,
00:59where accurate and efficient identification really matters.
01:05And today, we see that in every concrete terms.
01:11Through collocation, Filipinos can now access both PIL Health and National ID services in one place.
01:20The PIL Health Check Utility, which has been successfully integrated with the National ID Authentication Service,
01:28is envisioned to make the identity verification of PIL Health members more reliable and consistent.
01:36What we will witness today is a meaningful reflection of how far our partnership has grown.
01:44It is a clear example of what can be achieved when agencies align their efforts and priorities towards a common
01:52goal.
01:53And for us, that goal is making services more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our kamabayayan.
02:02...in strengthening the integrity of our membership data.
02:06By integrating PILSYS data, PCU allows us to verify identities real-time, perform biometric checks,
02:15and ensure that records are accurate and up-to-date.
02:19This enables us to prevent duplications, strengthen safeguards, and protect the health fund,
02:27while ensuring that benefits reach the right people at the right time.
02:33Importantly, this system is already integrated into key programs such as YACAP and GAMOT, our primary care program,
02:41helping streamline the patient journey from consultation to access to medicines.
02:46And soon, we will expand it to also include PCU verification wherever there are touch points like the hospitals,
02:53dialysis centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and all accredited facilities to PIL Health.
02:59Beyond technology, we are strengthening our system through trust and partnership,
03:05offering convenience that is secure, accessible, and responsive.
03:10With registration and authentication with PIL Health Services, we are not simply sharing physical space.
03:17We are converging our efforts to provide a true one-stop-shop experience for our citizens.
03:25Citizens can now register for their national ID or update their information while securing health care access,
03:33streamlining two essential tasks into one convenient process.
03:38Furthermore, the launch of the PIL Health Check Utility today simplifies the transformative power of the national ID system.
03:46Reliable identity verification through our biometric system is the absolute core of equitable health care access.
03:55By leveraging the secure registry of the national ID system, PIL Health can guarantee that the right services
04:02and the right benefits reach the right individuals.
04:06For too long, accessing basic health care benefits meant navigating a maze of paperwork and redundancy.
04:15For too long, collecting information is a
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