Sea Base OFW PhilHealth Frequent Question

Frequently Asked Questions Sea-Based





1. How to Register?

Fill out the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF). It can be requested at any PhilHealth office or download here. Submit the PMRF to the Human Resource Department (HRD) of your Manning Agency. You will receive from your Manning Agency of PhilHealth ID and Member Data Record (MDR) which holds a permanent PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN

2. How to Update PhilHealth Information?

If there is any required information in your record, just follow the following.
A. Fill in the PhilHealth Member Registration Form or PMRF.
B. Submit the PMRF with supporting documents to the nearest PhilHealth office or email to ofp@philhealth.gov.ph.
* Be sure to sign the PMRF as proof that all the information provided is correct and true.

3. Can I Continue to Contribute to PhilHealth Contribution at the end of the Contract?

Yes. We encourage all our seaman to continue their contribution to PhilHealth even if their ship's contract is over to ensure the benefit of PhilHealth benefits. It is only necessary to update the membership category of PhilHealth from the Formal Economy to the Informal Economy member upon completion of the contract. The premium contribution amount payable as an Informal Economy member is P600.00 per quarter and is payable to the nearest PhilHealth office or to any accredited collecting agents throughout the Philippines.

4. What are the Required Documents to Use the Benefits?

For local confinement:
- Fill out PhilHealth Claim Form 1 (CF 1).
If the member is currently on board the ship, or the contract at the time of the confinement has not yet expired, make sure the Manning Agency signed Part 2 of the CF 1. CF 1 may be requested from the hospital or otherwise downloaded here.
- MDR copy
- Proof of fundamental contribution (if not stated in MDR)
For confinement abroad:
If you have been confine abroad - submit the following with CF1 to any PhilHealth office in the Philippines within 180 days of hospitalization:
- Statement of account translated into English
- Copy of medical certificate transcript in English where the final diagnosis, confinement period and service performed

- Receipt of payment to hospital and doctor.

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