Metro Pacific Health (MPH) and Medicard, an AIA company, have expanded their strategic partnership to further strengthen healthcare accessibility for Filipinos. Building on the foundation laid during last year’s initial signing, this latest Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizes the inclusion of additional MPH hospitals under the Preferred Status Program.
The Preferred Status Program is a strategic partnership in which participating MPH hospitals are designated as Medicard’s preferred providers, enabling shared service standards and operational alignment to enhance patient experience and healthcare delivery.
The MOA signing was held on July 11, 2025, at the Metro Pacific Health Head Office in Pasig City.
The following hospitals and executives were part of this milestone:
Lucena United Doctors Hospital (LUDH)
– Maria Louzel L. Diaz-Tiozon, President & CEO
– Joven O. Celestino, Finance Controller
– Ronald Anthony C. Orlando, Marketing Head
Diliman Doctors Hospital (DDHI)
– Agnes G. Rafinan, Deputy CEO
– Tristan Ramos, Chief Revenue Officer
Medical Center Imus (MCI)
– Kenneth Joseph P. Veneracion, Deputy CEO
– Kevin Sarmiento, Chief Revenue Officer
– Aldren L. Lopez, Finance Head
– MC Cruzate, Channel Manager – Sales
Ramiro Community Hospital (RCH)
– Jone Siegfred L. Sepe, President & CEO
– Cirilo C. Franco, Chief Financial Officer
– Guadalyn P. Orapa, Revenue Manager
– Queenie Jane N. Hongayo, Business Specialist – HMO, Corporate, and Referrals
Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital (JDMH)
– Michael F. Aldover, Deputy CEO
– Rene G. Alcala Jr., Chief Financial Officer
The signing also brought together key leaders from both Metro Pacific Health and Medicard. Representing MPH were Jessica Abaya, Chief Marketing Officer, and JR Mabagos, Strategic Partnerships Manager. From Medicard, attendees included President and CEO Julian Mengual, Dr. Catherine Jimenez, Director for Medical Services, Emerson Conducto, Head of Provider Management, and Rhea Negrete, Provider Management Officer.
This latest agreement builds on the initial partnership signed in 2024, which brought the following MPH hospitals under the Preferred Status Program:
– Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC)
– Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center (CHMC)
– Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (OLLH)
– Riverside Medical Center Inc. (RMCI)
– Marikina Valley Medical Center (MVMC)
This event marks the official onboarding of Batch 2 hospitals under the same partnership terms previously established. As the partnership continues to grow, both organizations are exploring new opportunities to elevate the patient experience and expand health programs for the communities they serve.
