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Official Publication of the Philippine Information Agency Bicol Regional Office, in cooperation with the RIAC-REDIRAS - RDC Bicol



Tuesday, November 11, 2014

PhilHealth's Ready, TSeKap, Go! fun run all set

LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine HEALTH INSURANCE Corporation (PhilHealth) officially launched its second Nationwide Simultaneous Run set on February 15, 2015 in 13 regions all over the country.

PhilHealth Bicol regional vice president Orlando D. Iñigo Jr. sadi the running event is among the major activities that PhilHealth is organizing, as it marks its 20th year with the theme “Ensuring Universal Coverage for All Filipinos.”

Dubbed "PhilHealth:Ready, TSeKaP, Go,"  the event intends to drumbeat PhilHealth’s contribution to the  Kalusugang Pangkalahatan agenda of the Aquino administration, and  increase public awareness on the  health care benefits and services that it provides to its members.

The launch commenced with a tree planting and growing activity in all 13 regions as a symbol of PhilHealth’s commitment for the preservation of the environment. It also marks the official countdown to 100 days to the February 15 Run.

The running event, which will take place in the cities of Quezon, Baguio, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Olongapo, Lucena, Lipa, Naga, Iloilo, Cebu, Tacloban, Davao and  Koronadal, shall carry the theme of the primary care benefit package or ‘TSeKaP’ to instill among target participants, particularly those belonging to the vulnerable sectors of society,  the importance of prevention as against costly hospitalization.  

The running event is open to all Filipinos and even to non-Filipinos who are in good health condition. They can register in any of the categories, namely, 3K, 5K, 10K, or 20K. Runners may download the registration forms from run2015.philhealth.gov.ph, submit the forms to and pay their registration fees at the PhilHealth regional and local HEALTH INSURANCE offices corresponding to their preferred run site.

Those who wish  to join the Quezon City and Iloilo City editions may register online through run2015.philhealth.gov.ph.

Iñigo stressed the PhilHealth Run 2015 shall also be a venue for PhilHealth to showcase its selflessness as an organization, instill generosity, and  welcome opportunity to share resources for the improvement of the plight of others.

"PhilHealth will celebrate its 20th anniversary in February, we want to have a declaration saying  that Universal Health Care (UHC) is  no longer a dream, but  is now a reality for all Filipinos,’  he added.

The  first time that PhilHealth organized a nationwide, simultaneous run was in February 2013 which was participated in by 90,000 professional and amateur runners nationwide.

“This time, we are expecting at least 60,000 runners from the 13 sites nationwide,” the PhilHealth Bicol chief furthered.

Proceeds from registration fees and sponsorships will benefit at least 13 local institutions primarily catering to the vulnerable sectors of society.

UHC advocates and interested runners may log on to run2015.philhealth.gov.ph for more details. (MAL/PUA-Philhelath5/PIA5)

- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/771415928620/philhealth-s-ready-tsekap-go-fun-run-all-set#sthash.3Qn7tiTW.dpuf

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