Three thousand and eighty-six (3,086) patients benefited from PhilHealth’s Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment (OHAT) Package from January 1, 2024 to July 18, 2025. The significant increase in the case package translates to Php 76.6 million in claims payment to the Quezon City Government as a PhilHealth accredited HIV Treatment Hub.
This amount demonstrates the commitment of both PhilHealth and the Local Government of Quezon City to providing access to available and affordable healthcare services for Filipinos living with HIV.
PhilHealth Acting President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Edwin M. Mercado led the ceremonial check turnover last July 23, 2025. The check was received by Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte and witnessed by the Quezon City Health Officer Dr. Romana Abarquez, PhilHealth NCR Vice-President Dr. Bernadette Lico, and other PhilHealth officers.
The OHAT Package has been enhanced to Php 58,500 annually covering anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and essential services for people living with HIV (PLHIV). This marks a 95% increase from the previous Php 30,000 allocation, ensuring broader access to this life-saving treatment.
This expansion is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen the delivery of differentiated HIV treatment and care services nationwide in response to the significant surge in infections. By expanding access to anti-retroviral therapy and other essential services, the enhanced OHAT package plays a pivotal role in advancing the country’s public health response.
PhilHealth encourages all stakeholders to promote awareness and utilization of the OHAT Package. With 271 PhilHealth-accredited HIV Treatment facilities nationwide, members can access care wherever they are.
For more details, members may call PhilHealth’s 24/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812.
