GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT OF MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL

Civilian government personnel including teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) are at considerable risk of financial strain due to the escalating cost of medication and hospitalization. While the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) provides health insurance, it is often insufficient to meet the full medical needs of its members.

Pursuant to EO No. 64, s. 2024 and DBM Circular No. 2024-6, each eligible DepEd personnel is authorized to receive medical allowance of up to Seven Thousand Pesos (PhP7,000.00) per annum as subsidy for availing health maintenance organization (HMO) benefits. This allowance aims to reduce the financial burden associated with hospitalization and medical treatment. Further, the grant of the subsidy will foster competent, committed, adaptable, and healthy workforce. In turn this will result in enhanced productivity in delivering quality basic education.

This Order shall serve as a guide for the Central Office (CO), Regional Offices (RO), Schools Division Offices (SDO), and Schools to ensure effective allocation, distribution, utilization, monitoring, and evaluation of the grant of the medical allowance within their respective jurisdictions.

This Order shall apply to all eligible DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel, whether appointed on a permanent, co-terminus, fixed-term, casual, or contractual basis, subject to the provisions under Section V of these Guidelines.

Read the full text of DepEd Order no. 16, s. 2025

Source: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/DO_s2025_016r.pdf