In line with Section 15 and 16 under Rule III of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 7875, as amended, prescribing all government and private sector employees as compulsory members of the National Health Insurance Program; and prescribing that "all government and private employers including branches, regional offices and other sub-units that deduct premium contribution of their respective employees and subsequently remit the same together with the employer counterpart to PhilHealth are required to register with the Corporation and each shall be issued a permanent PhilHealth Employer Number (PEN)", please be informed of the upcoming issuance of the Certificate of Registration to all employers from the government and private sectors.

As such, all employers who have already been registered and assigned their respective PEN shall be issued their Certificate of Registration starting April 1, 2005; while those who are still unregistered with PhilHealth are therefore enjoined to register and apply immediately in order to comply with the above provisions of the IRR.

Upon issuance of said Certificate of Registration, employers shall be required to display the same in the most conspicuous areas within their premises.

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

Adopted: 16 Nov. 2004