PhilHelth urges Filipinos to be alert against hypertension

In observance of Hypertension Awareness Month this May, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) enjoins all Filipinos to be informed about hypertension.

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure of one’s blood vessels is too high or reach 140/90 mmHg or higher. Risk factors include older age, genetics, obesity, physical inactivity, high-salt diet, and excessive alcohol intake.

Based on the Philippine Heart Association’s PRESYON 3 survey, 12 million Filipinos suffer from hypertension where 65% are aware of their condition, 37% are on treatment while 13% already have reached their target blood pressure.

PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. stressed the importance of preventive care, encouraging Filipinos to register and avail themselves of the PhilHealth

Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama or Konsulta Package. “Layunin ng PhilHealth Konsulta na maagang makita ang anumang karamdaman at maagapan ang paglala ng sakit gaya ng hypertension. Kasama sa paketeng ito ang konsultasyon, health screening, laboratory at mga gamot,” Ledesma said. “Sa unang konsultasyon ay mayroong health risk assessment kung saan malalaman halimbawa kung hypertensive ang isang tao, mabibigyan s’ya ng gamot, at mamo-monitor ang kanyang kondisyon. Sa ganitong paraan ay maiiwasan ang paglala ng karamdaman. Mahalaga ang primary care dahil makakaiwas tayo sa magastos na gamutan,” he pointed out further.

The PhilHealth Konsulta Package includes targeted health risk screening and assessment, initial and followup consultations, standard laboratory tests and 21 essential drugs and medicines including anti-hypertensives listed in the Philippine National Formulary such as enalapril, metoprolol, amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and losartan.

“Gamitin natin ang ating mga benepisyo sa PhilHealth Konsulta upang makaiwas tayo sa mas magastos na gamutan bunga ng paglala ng kondisyon ng pasyente sa mga sakit na maaari namang maagapan gaya ng mataas ng presyon ng dugo.”, Ledesma added.

All PhilHealth members are encouraged to register and avail themselves of the Konsulta Package. Registration may be done through self-registration via the member portal at www.philhealth. gov.ph or at any PhilHealth Local Insurance Offices in their area.

PhilHealth Chief Ledesma also assures that PhilHealth is paying P9,000 for confinements due to hypertension in accredited Levels 1 to 3 hospitals.

SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Marawi City

RE: JOINT PETITION FOR JUDICIAL DECLARATION AS LEGAL BENEFICIARIES OF SPL. PROC. NO. 66-2023 DECEDENT MUSLIM HON. ALI M. ALONTO AND CONFIRMATION OF “AMANAT” AS BASIS OF JUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEDENT WHICH WAS ALSO UNANIMOUSLY AGREED UPON BY THE DECEDENT’S FAMILIES, KHALID BIN ALI P. ALONTO (eldest child From the 1st Family with NORONISAH M PANGARUNGAN as their mother) And FAIDA U. MACABERO, sole surviving Wife with 5 minor children), Petitioners, -versus-

THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Padre Faura Street, M. Manila, Respondent.

ORDER

Filed with this Court is a petition for judicial declaration as Legal Beneficiaries of the late Hon. Ali M. Alonto. The petitioners, Khalid Bin Ali P. Alonto and Faida U. Macabero, alleged among others: That Judge Ali M. Alonto was first marriage to Noronisah M. Pangarungan on June 3, 1982 who were blessed with 8 children and the spouse got divorced thereafter; That on December 10, 2005, Ali M. Alonto contracted a subsequent marriage with Faida U. Macabero and were blessed with five(5) children; That Abusami Mauntol is also a son of Hon. Ali M. Alonto to another woman whose marriage was short lived after their divorce for which reason, said woman got married subsequently to another husband and has a family of her own; That the Hon. Ali M. Alonto got sick and made an oral testament or video “Amanat”; That Judge Alonto died on June 3, 2020; That on April 30, 2022, Noronisah M. Pangarungan died leaving behind their 8 children; That all the legal heirs of the decedent unanimously agreed to adopt the video “Amanat” of the deceased by which his estate shall be distributed.

The Court finds the petition sufficient in form and substance.

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the instant petition is set for hearing on July 17, 2023 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. The petitioners are directed to cause the publication of this order in a newspaper of general circulation, once a week for three(3) consecutive weeks. Anyone who may be prejudiced by this petition may file his opposition thereto or appear on the said hearing and show cause why this petition should not be granted. Send copy of this order to the Honorable Solicitor General for information and representation.

The attached motion to litigate as pauper is GRANTED after showing that the petitioners are indeed pauper litigants.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, May 23, 2023.