Stamp Marks PhilHealth 20th Anniversary

YESTERDAY, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), in collaboration with the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost), unveiled a special postage stamp in commemoration of its 20th Anniversary.
The unveiling ceremony was held at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City leaded by PhilHealth President and CEO Alexander A. Padilla and PhilPost Chairman of the Board Cesar N. Sarino.
  • The commemorative stamp will be made available to the public by February 16, 2015.
    The stamp measures 30mm x 40mm and bears PhilHealth’s 20th Anniversary logo and theme “Ensuring Universal Coverage for all Filipinos”. The vibrant, multi-colored pattern symbolizes PhilHealth’s dynamic initiatives in fulfilling its mandate of universal coverage and ensuring responsive benefits for its members. It also stands for PhilHealth’s strong partnership with health care service delivery providers.
  • Stamp Marks PhilHealth 20th Anniversary
    • A closer look at the 20th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp
    PhilHealth now covers about 82% of the 2014 projected population and coverage is still expanding with the implementation of the new Senior Citizen’s Law and other initiatives to fulfil its mandate.
    Stamp Marks PhilHealth 20th Anniversary
  • Stamp Marks PhilHealth 20th Anniversary
    • Sarino (2nd from left) presents the official first day cover to Padilla (2nd from right) as Carlos and Aristoza look on.
    “We are very thankful to the PhilPost for printing our 20th Anniversary commemorative stamp. This will help generate awareness of what we are doing to keep the Filipino nation healthy. Philatelic enthusiasts among our fellowmen will certainly welcome this stamp as it institutionalizes our role as the nation’s social health insurer,”Padilla said.
    PhilPost is set to release PhilHealth’s 30,000 commemorative stamps starting February 16, 2015. (END)

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