Agusan Sur receives P99.3M from PhilHealth’s YAKAP
By Kelvin Kennt R. Generalo
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — A check for P99,343,240 from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) was released to the provincial government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) on December 9 at the Provincial Governor’s Office, Government Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.
Formally received by Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago B. Cane Jr. and Vice Governor Patricia Anne Plaza, the check serves as payment for outpatient and preventive health services rendered by accredited YAKAP clinics in the province from June to October 2025.
“We distributed these funds to our different rural health units (RHUs) and district hospitals to benefit the AgSurnons. This covers consultations from our YAKAP partner clinics, as well as various laboratory services such as urinalysis, fecalysis, chest X-ray, and other diagnostic tests,” said Ybarra Royrino Colima Jr., head of PhilHealth Agusan del Sur.
Colima clarified that there are 19 accredited YAKAP clinics in the province, including three private health facilities. The funds were also used for the reimbursement of medicines, ensuring that AgSurnon beneficiaries receive health services free from financial burden.
The YAKAP Program is a primary care initiative of PhilHealth that aims to ensure accessible and readily available primary medical services for the public through accredited health providers nationwide.
“When our physicians determine that a patient needs diagnostic laboratory tests as part of their care, these services—including prescribed medicines—are covered under PhilHealth benefits,” Colima added.
Colima further emphasized that YAKAP significantly strengthens primary health care services in the province and ensures that a wider range of health services reaches the people. He encouraged the public to avail of PhilHealth services and programs by registering online through eGov.ph, the PhilHealth portal, or by visiting their local PhilHealth offices for assistance.
Meanwhile, the province of Agusan del Sur recently received two plaques of recognition from PhilHealth, namely, the PhilHealth Champion Award for its strong support in the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Program, and the 2nd Nationwide Ranking Award for claims performance among Level 1 and Level 2 health care facilities based on 2024 submissions. (KKRG, PIA Agusan del Sur, with a report from PTV Agusan del Sur)