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TACLOBAN CITY – Around 217 health facilities in Eastern Visayas have been accredited as Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) clinics, providing free consultation and laboratory services, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) regional office here reported on Monday.
As of August 2025, 80 of the accredited clinics are in Leyte, 36 in Samar, 34 in Eastern Samar, 32 in Northern Samar, 25 in Southern Leyte, and 10 in Biliran province.
Acisclo Militante Jr., chief of the PhilHealth Eastern Visayas field operations division, said they are working to enlist more accredited health service providers under the program launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 25, 2025.
"We are banking so much on YAKAP to encourage more Filipinos to seek consultation and prevent serious illnesses. This is a program that proactively cares for you and your family, bringing peace of mind and a future free from worries," Militante told the Philippine News Agency.
As of July 2025, some 1,837,450 PhilHealth members have registered for YAKAP to avail of the free consultations, medication, basic laboratory services, and vital cancer screenings.
PhilHealth regional information officer Miramar Palacio clarified that only those with PhilHealth membership numbers and their dependents are eligible to avail the program.
"We want to clarify that the YAKAP registration is different from PhilHealth membership registration. All PhilHealth members must register to avail the benefits under YAKAP," Palacio said.
The first step is to register with a YAKAP Clinic. This can be done easily through the eGov app, the PhilHealth member portal, PhilHealth offices, or directly at a YAKAP clinic.
"Your journey to wellness begins with a First Patient Encounter (FPE). A physician will guide each patient through a comprehensive health screening so we can work together to create a personalized health plan," Palacio added.
Under YAKAP, PhilHealth also selected up to 75 essential medicines. This benefit offers up to PHP20,000 per year, making sure that the cost of medicine is not an extra worry to patients.
Militante said they are still in negotiation with pharmacies based in the region as partners in the provision of free medicines. (PNA)
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