PhilHealth: 87.96% of Capiz residents registered

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — About 87.96% of the population of Capiz are registered with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

This was announced by Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) Capiz Chief Joe Frederick T. Diaz during a news conference on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

The province of Capiz has a projected population of 837,577 based on data dated Aug. 31, 2025.

Of that number, 736,706 have registered with PhilHealth.

In Western Visayas, the projected population was 8,094,011, of which 93.72%, or 7,585,357, were registered.

Meanwhile, Capiz received a satisfaction rating from PhilHealth Capiz based on the agency’s latest survey.

Diaz said Capiz posted the highest payments under the YAKAP program of the government.

Based on the survey, Capiz paid PHP 63,164,397, followed by Iloilo with PHP 46,765,300, Aklan with PHP 39,533,119, Negros Occidental with PHP 33,902,154, Antique with PHP 20,578,659, and Guimaras with PHP 8,183,207.

The PhilHealth YAKAP Program (Yaman ng Kalusugan) is the expanded version of the Konsulta Program, offering a primary care benefit package for members to access consultations, laboratory and cancer screenings, and essential medicines at accredited facilities.

Primary care benefits cover consultations, essential laboratory tests, and various cancer screenings.

Essential medicines are provided when prescribed by authorized physicians.

The program promotes prevention and early detection to reduce the financial burden of disease on Filipino families.

Benefits are designed to provide financial protection by ensuring access to essential healthcare services.

Expanded coverage includes cancer screenings such as mammograms, low-dose chest CT scans, and colonoscopies.

Members must be registered with up-to-date premium contributions to avail of benefits. They may also visit the nearest PhilHealth-accredited YAKAP clinics or facilities for consultations and referrals.

After a doctor’s assessment, necessary laboratory tests or cancer screenings may be recommended and performed at the YAKAP clinic or partner facilities.

Authorized physicians issue prescriptions for essential medicines covered under the program.