Atty. Hue Jyro Go Serves as Spokesperson for Pangasinan LGUs Seeking Accounting of PhilHealth YAKAP Funds
GD Law Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner Atty. Hue Jyro U. Go serves as the spokesperson for the local government units of Bayambang, Urdaneta City, and Malasiqui in their call for greater transparency and accountability over PhilHealth YAKAP primary care funds in Pangasinan.
On September 30, 2026, the three local government units formally filed a joint petition with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) at its head office in Pasig City, seeking a certified, LGU-by-LGU accounting of funds attributable to their respective beneficiaries under the province-wide health system.
At the center of the inquiry is the ₱1,700 in PhilHealth primary-care funding attributed to each qualified beneficiary. Under the existing province-wide arrangement, 80% of the amount, or approximately ₱1,360 per beneficiary, is pooled at the provincial level, while the remaining 20%, or approximately ₱340, is downloaded to the local government units.
Atty. Go explained to the media that the three LGUs are seeking clarification on how the larger portion of the funds is being accounted for and utilized.
“We request for transparency,” Atty. Go said, noting that the funds are generally intended for healthcare services such as facilities, laboratory tests, and medical services.
The joint petition seeks official records that would establish how much was assigned to each LGU, how much was received and gathered, how much was allocated or spent for their constituents, and what balance remains.
The requested records include beneficiary counts, PhilHealth remittances, Special Health Fund credits, allocations, transfers, releases, obligations, disbursements, and remaining balances.
The LGUs also raised questions regarding the presentation of PhilHealth-supported healthcare services under the locally branded GUIConsulta program. They are asking for greater clarity on which services and benefits are funded by PhilHealth, which are provided or funded by the provincial government, and importantly, how these respective contributions are reflected in official records.
Atty. Go emphasized that the inquiry should not be interpreted as an accusation that the funds were stolen. He explains,
“We’re not assailing or telling that it was stolen. As of right now, what we’re saying is, we just want to look into the numbers,”.
The three LGUs also asked PhilHealth if the funds intended for their constituents could be managed separately from the province-wide system.
Despite the ongoing questions on accounting and fund disbursement, the LGUs stressed that the matter should not interrupt the delivery of healthcare services. PhilHealth benefits, referrals, emergency care, and other essential services are expected to continue while the accounting and reconciliation process is addressed.
For GD Law, Atty. Go’s participation reflects the Firm’s continuing involvement in matters involving public accountability, access to essential services, and the importance of transparency in government programs.