Effective January 1, 2000, a new contribution schedule will be implemented in the payment and collection of contributions to the National Health Insurance Program or NHIP. Please find hereunder the table of new premium rates, which should be used as basis in adjusting your monthly contributions to be shared equally by the employee member and by the employer.

Monthly Salary Range				Salary Base Contribution	Monthly share	Employer share	Employee
	From		To
0.00		3,499.99		3,000.00	75.00	37.50	37.50
3,500.00		3,999.99		3,500.00	87.50	43.75	43.75
4,000.00		4,499.99		4,000.00	100.00	50.00	50.00
4,500.00		4,999.99		4,500.00	112.50	56.25	56.25
5,000.00		Up		5,000.00	125.00	62.50	62.50

Please be reminded that the payment of monthly premium contributions for public and private sector employers is on or before the 10th of the month following the applicable month through PhilHealth accredited collecting banks (ACBs) nearest you.

Meanwhile, premium contributions of the program's Individually Paying Members (including all existing self-employed, voluntary and overseas worker members of the SSS) is fixed at P75.00 per month and can be paid in quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 08 Nov. 1999

(SGD.) ENRIQUE M. ZALAMEA
President and CEO