The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines commits its support to the “Alaga Ka” program of the Department of Health and PhilHealth which provides full coverage to indigents with the No Balance Billing provision. President Benigno Aquino III graced the “Alaga Ka” program launching on March 24, in the Quezon Memorial Circle, which was also attended by DOH Sec. Enrique Ona, PhilHealth President Alex Padilla, DOH Usec Ted Herbosa, different Metro Manila Mayors, private and civil society partners in health, and indigents who are receiving their PhilHealth benefits from different cities.
ULAP is working with PhilHealth and other private and civil society partners for upcoming advocacy and capacity-building activities for local governments in support of the “Alaga Ka” program.
For the launching event, ULAP is represented by its Executive Director Czarina Medina-Guce and staff Merry Ann Sanchez.