Proclamation No. 1232, s. 2007

. . I '- ..MALi,\CANANG Manila ." . BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1232 DECLARING FEBRUARY 8 TO MARCH 8, 2007 AS THE "NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAt4 MONTH" WHEREAS, many Filipinos do not seek medical services in hospitals even under the most trying times because they simply cannot afford the exorbitant cost of health care; WHEREAS, there is a need to let Filipinos realize that a better way of preparing for medical emergencies is by enrolling themselves into a health insurance; WHEREAS, the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) must be (;;.;. brought to as many Filipinos as possible, including Overseas Filipino Worker$ (OFWs) and their families, so that quality health care can be more accessible;. WHER.EAS, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhiIHealth), the government corporation that spearheads the full implementation of this health care program, continues to exert all efforts to make its services accessible; WHEREAS, there is a need to further strengthen the communication and networking efforts of Phil Health to ensure that members are -updated on the developments of their PhilHealth membership and benefits; WHEREAS, the PhilHealth, the government corporation that spearheads the full implementation of the NHIP f. needs all the support it can get to push the NHIP further especially as it celebrates its 12th year on February 14. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAl-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by vi4tue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare February 8 to March 8, 2007 as the National Health InSlsrance Program Month. .., --,- 0," "- '";-~ -\\\\\\1\\1\\\\\\1\ PGMA HolDa,am' 38618 ., I "" .' I , . , . .. .Active multi-sector involvement is hereby urged to ensure the success of . -.this campaign, primarily from the following agencies, organizations and their . heads: 1. Department of Health -to actively support the campaign in all aspects as required in attaining its over-all' objective. .2. Department .of Labor and Employment -to include the IEC module Phil Health in its orientation programs and collection. of premium. ~ .payments both in local and. in. its: Philippine Overseas Labor offices; , . '", 3. Local. GoVernment Units -to primarily undertake the enrolment of indigent families in their own locality- into the Sponsored Program; ~ . 4. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) -to include in their Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (POOS) the IEC module ofPhilHealth which is mandatory and to be attended by all out-going. . OFWs; .5. .Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) :- to include the IEC module of PhilHealth in their Pre-Employment Orientation 8 -, Seminar (PEOS) which is being attehded by aspiring O~ws; . 6. -Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) -to include the display of PhilHealth IEC materials such as Tarpaulins, poste:rs and flyers in areas frequented by OFWs in their offices abroad; 7. Philippine' Health Insurance Corporation (PhiIHealth) --to lead the implementation. of the campaign by (a) mobilizing essential personnel; (b) undertaking intensive information, education and communication (IEC), and marketing activities; (c) formulating and dissem.inating all the necessary detailed guidelines and procedures on various components of the campaign; (d) encouraging associations, charitable institutions, cooperatives, private non-profit. health insurance organizations/associations Qr ."individuals to mobilize funds for the enrollment of as many persons who cannot afford to pay premium contribution; and. (e) coordinating all national and regional activities pertaining to the campi:1ign. As lead agency, Phil Health may callan the assistance of other. government and non-government agency, civic and religious groups, industrial establishments, and concerned' .sectors to achieve the over-all goals of the campaign' and ensure its success. .. c j \\\\\\\\\\\\11\\\\ PGMAHo!ogr,ml 38619 4 .. . ,.. _. ; ., ...'. . . J IN WITNSS 'WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand,and caused.the ..seal of the Repub1ic 0,f the .Philippines to be affixed. '.. .' .' Done in the City of Manila, ~his 7th day of February, in the year of Our Lord! Two Thousand and Seven. .. '. F IJtu~ ~ .' 1..1:-' ., .,..1~:;"". .{..j~j.t~~ .., "'r:' i'1By t.e President: ..' .l',j..,t. f I . LEDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretaryv... " ~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!III PGMA Hologram H 38620 p. , , 8