OVER 47,000 public school teachers, students, and family members received primary medical care on Monday as the Department of Education (DepEd) transformed 91 public school campuses nationwide into temporary healthcare hubs.
The nationwide health drive was conducted under the school-based Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) in partnership with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), forming part of the broader multi-agency Handog ng Pangulo service caravan.
The initiative directly supports President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to bring frontline social services closer to local communities.
Spanning 85 cities and provinces, the project aims to serve approximately 47,600 beneficiaries—including 22,000 teachers, 18,700 learners, 6,000 parents and guardians, and 900 non-teaching staff.
“Under the direction of President Bongbong Marcos, we continue to bring basic government services closer to our countrymen,” said Education Secretary Sonny Angara in Filipino.
“Through our partnership with PhilHealth and other agencies in Handog ng Pangulo
During the simultaneous events, participating campuses provided on-site registration for new PhilHealth members, issued Member Data Records (MDR) and official IDs, assigned beneficiaries to primary care clinics, and conducted initial medical consultations.
Essential medications were also distributed directly to patients through the government’s GAMOT program.
DepEd joined other key participating agencies—including the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)—at the regional event held at the Kalinga Sports Center.
The health caravan was scheduled during a nationwide wellness break for public school educators and students, ensuring families could access essential medical assistance without missing class time or disrupting academic schedules.
