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    Programs

    Medical Assistance Program

    The Office of the Vice President provides medical assistance for poor, marginalized, vulnerable, and disadvantaged individuals. 

     

    ALL CLIENTS who wish to avail medical assistance must register through the Digital Appointment System for a scheduled face-to-face interview.

    Digital Appointment System link:https://tinyurl.com/OVPMedandBurial

     

    Please submit the complete requirements at the ground floor of Ben-Lor Bldg., 1184 Quezon Ave., Quezon City from 8AM to 2PM on your scheduled appointment. Only applications with complete requirements will be processed. Clients may apply for assistance from OVP only once every twelve (12) months.

     

    Applicants may also submit to the nearest satellite offices below. 

    Dagupan (Region I) 

    A.B. Fernandez Avenue West, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, 2400

     

    Zamboanga (Region IX) 

    Agan Extension, Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City, 7000

     

    Cebu (Region VII)

    Escario Central, Brgy. Camputhaw,

    Cebu City, 6000

    Davao (Region XI)

    Ground Floor, Orchard Hotel, JP Laurel

    Avenue, Davao City
     

    Contact Number: (08) 2234-2351

     

    Tacloban (Region VIII) 

    JT Commercial Space, Brgy. 75, Lower

    Nula-Tula, Tacloban City, Leyte

    Surigao (Region XIII) 

    No.19 Purok Villa Bali, Balilahan, Mabua,

    Tandag City, Surigao del Sur

     Only applications with complete requirements will be processed. Clients may apply for assistance from OVP only once every twelve (12) months.

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS PARA SA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

    APPLICATION FORM

     

     

    • Mayroong kumpletong detalye na may petsa at pirmado ng pasyente o ng kanyang Authorized Representative

    MEDICAL/CLINICAL ABSTRACT / MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
    • Pirmado at mayroong License Number ng Doktor (6 Months Validity)

    SOCIAL CASE STUDY REPORT / BARANGAY CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCY

    Social Case Study Report

    • May petsa at pirmado ng Licensed Social Worker na hindi lalagpas sa isang (1) taon bago mag-apply para sa assistance

     

    • Maaaring naka-address sa OVP o sa iba pang government agencies

     

    Barangay Certificate of Indigency

    • Nakapangalan sa pasyente at Authorized Representative kung saan nabanggit ang kanilang relasyon sa isa’t-isa (6 Months Validity)

    VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD (Patient and Representative)
    • Dalhin ang original na ID sa araw ng interview

     

    • Photocopy ng harap at likod ng napiling ID na makikita sa listahan ng OVP

     

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PARA SA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

    KADA CASE TYPE

    MEDICINES
    • Updated Quotation – price quotation o listahan ng presyo ng gamot na nakalagay sa reseta. Maaari itong makuha sa kahit anong drugstore

     

    • Prescription – may pirma ng physician at petsa (6 Months Validity)

     

    • Treatment Protocol – pirmado ng physician at may license number na makikita sa medical record (6 Months Validity)

    HOSPITAL BILL
    • Endorsement Letter 

    Pirmado at naka-address sa OVP. Mayroong contact details ng ospital at Medical Social Worker. Para sa mga Ospital na hindi partner ng OVP, kailangan mayroong bank details ng ospital (Account Name, Account Number, Bank branch, at type of account.)

     

    Kapag hindi tumatanggap ng Guarantee Letter o hindi nagbibigay ng endorsement letter maaring mag Direct Fund Transfer sa pasyente o representative na nakalagay sa Social Case Study Report.

     

    • Authorization Letter - Kung hindi sa bank account ng pasyente ang gagamitin.

     

    • Promissory Note (kapag discharged o nakalabas na sa ospital ang pasyente) – pirmado ng ospital, pasyente o Authorized Representative kabilang ang pirma ng accounting o credit collection officer.

    CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION THERAPY, BRACHYTHERAPY
    • Treatment Protocol – pirmado ng physician at may license number na makikita sa medical record (6 Months Validity)

    OPERATION/SURGERY/TRANSPLANT
    • Updated Quotation – presyo ng operation/surgery na nakalagay sa medical record. Pirmado ng physician at may license number

    IMPLANT (GENERAL)
    • Updated Quotation – price quotation o listahan ng presyo ng gamut na nakalagay sa medical record. Maaari itong makuha sa kahit anong supplier

    LABORATORY / DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
    • Request Letter – pirmado at may license number ng Doktor
    • Updated Quotation – price quotation o listahan ng presyo ng laboratory/diagnostic procedure na nakalagay sa medical record. Maaari itong makuha sa ospital o clinic kung saan gagawin ang procedure

     

    List of Valid IDs:

    Alternative IDs for Minors:
    • Postal ID/PWD ID/Company ID/Senior Citizen ID
    • 4Ps ID
    • PhilHealth ID
    • TIN ID
    • Solo Parent ID
    • Driver’s License
    • NBI Clearance / ID
    • Passport/UMID/GSIS or SSS ID
    • Voter’s Certification /Police Clearance
    • PRC ID
    • Philippine Identification System (National ID)
    • Barangay ID
    • Registered Birth Certificate
    • School ID (currently enrolled)
    • Service Issue Card from the Service Provider

     

     Clients confined in suite rooms, private rooms, or private wards by choice are ineligible. If the confinement in such rooms was not by choice, the Client must request their respective Service Provider to issue a certificate stating that the confinement was beyond the Client's control due to any of the following reasons: 

    1. Emergency cases  
    2. Non-availability of ward services 
    3. Cases of communicable disease requiring isolation, including COVID-19 cases 
    4. Cases requiring intensive care 
    5. Chronic and catastrophic cases requiring prolonged admission 

    For additional clarifications, you may also contact OVP’s Public Assistance Division through 8370-1716 loc. 113 or [email protected]     

    Medical Assistance Application Form: Download Form