Mandatory Use of EPRS in Preparation and Submission of RF-1 ...

Republic of the Philippines
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION
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PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR
No. (?;?g~ s-2012
TO
SUBJECT
ALL EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM THE
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR, PHILHEALTH
REGIONAL, BRANCH AND SERVICE OFFICES, AND
ALL OTFIERS CONCERNED
MANDATORY USE OF EPRS IN PREPARATION AND
SUBMISSION OF RF-1 REPORT AND PHASING OUT OF
OTHER REPORTING SCHEME,
f/tlc 111, Rjtle 1. Si'i/io/i 6 ot the Implementing Rules and Regulations ol the National Health
Insurance Act (RA 7S75) amended by RA 9241, mandates PhilHcalth to establish an efficient
premium collection mechanism nnd mainUm an updated membership ;\nd contribution database.
With the continuous technological advancement, it was deemed necessary to utilize ilu- same to
improve our systems and business processes, which will redound to ease nnd nmely processing of
employer reports. Relative thereto, PhilHe.ii 1th Circular No. 30, s-2010 dated 20 September 2010
(Re: Online Submission of Employer's Remittance Report) was adopted detailing the basic
requirements needed to employ the Eh'ti'route Pi ownw Repotting System (llPKS'j, a web-based
application tor use ot employers in [he preparation and submission ol monthlj remittance teports.
Aneni the aforementioned, effective immediately, all employer^ are required to use and/or adopt
the FJectronic Premium Rauithwce S\sh; ,'EPR)\ as the mode of prcpanilion and
submission/li ansmission of the Employer Remittance keporl ('l\_F-ij. As such, all other reporting
schemes (such as ihc I'liilHenhh Premium Remittance S\ stein. Excel lormni of RF-i And soflcop\
PiaiihtHi Ri'witLmcc Schv/M-PosUh-c/Ncgifire iPI'RS-PN). Thus, before the end of the vear, all RP-1
reports should be processed using the EPKS.
However, employers with tvn (10) employees or less may submit their remitinnce reports cjiuilerlv in
hardcopy format The monthly reports are due on the 15'1' alter the applicable month while
quarterly reports are due on or before the 15'h day after the applicable quarter. Please refer to
/Vv/7 /C///A C'm-iiLn No. 02, s-2010 (Sithmm f E.fh)-er Rc/mtfuihY Reporf RV-I)) nnd Philhhallh AJr^oij
No. 03-04-20/0 (So// i/ifir finwut tt/.v/ schedule of'mbmhsioi; uj'Eiujihw \kenutLwrt \\tpirh) for explici t details
All employers are hereby enjoined to coordinate with die nearest PhilHenllh otfice regarding the
orientation, training and subsequent registration to the J^PRS.
Other issuances inconsistent with the- abovementioncd provisions are hereby and/or modified.
Thus, this Circular shall take effect j'ljh'Hi {15} dnys upon publication in a newspaper of general
circulation.
Plc.isc Ix- nuidc-d :iccordinglyr
DR. EDUARDJO P. BANZON
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No. 03-04-2010
Soft copy format and schedule
of submission of Employer
Remittance Reports
All employers shall now be required to submit their monthly remittance
report (RF-1) in soft copy format to ensure prompt posting of employees'
premium contributions in the PhilHealth database.
However, employers with ten (10) employees or less may submit their
RF-1 quarterly in hard copy format.
The monthly reports are due on the 15th after the applicable month while
quarterly reports are due on or before the 15lh day after the applicable
quarter.
To ensure compliance, please be guided by the following:
EMPLOYER
RF-1FORMAT
EFFECTIVITY
DEADLINEOFSUBMISSION
A.Employerswithmore
thanten(10)
employees
SoftcopyRF-1
July2010reports
succeedingmonths
Every15thdayafterthe
applicablemonth
B.Employerswithten
(10)employeesor
less
HardcopyRF-1/
SoftcopyRF-1
(optional)
July2010reports
succeedingmonths
Every15thdayafterthe
applicablemonth
This new policy
onwards. For more
Department at (02)
your localities.
shall apply to premium remittances for July 2010
information, please call the Marketing and Collection
637-6180 or visit the Regional and Service Offices in
DR. REY/B. AQUINO