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PhilHealth CF1 Form 2026: Download, Parts, and Filing Deadline

PhilHealth CF1 Form 2026: Download, Parts, and Filing Deadline

Quick Answer: PhilHealth's Claim Form 1 (CF1) is downloadable at https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/claim/ClaimForm1_092018.pdf, and the form itself is stamped "Revised September 2018." It has five parts covering member and patient information, member certification, employer certification, and a PhilHealth-only section. The deadline printed on the form is 60 days from date of discharge for claims filed locally, or 180 days for benefits availed abroad.

About this guide: Sourced from the official CF1 PDF and PhilHealth's Claim Form 1 Guidelines document, both hosted at philhealth.gov.ph. Last checked: August 2026.

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What Is the CF1 Form For?

CF1, or Claim Form 1, is one of PhilHealth's standard reimbursement forms, used alongside CF2, CF3, and CF4 depending on the type of claim being filed. It captures member and patient information along with certifications needed to process a benefit claim.

If you're filing a PhilHealth claim after a hospital stay or covered procedure, CF1 is typically one of the documents your claim packet needs, alongside hospital-issued statements and, where applicable, an employer certification. For background on what PhilHealth actually covers once a claim like this is processed, see our guides on hospitalization benefits and zero balance billing.

Because CF1 is a standardized, national form rather than something a specific hospital designs on its own, the same document applies whether you're filing after treatment at a public or private facility. That consistency is useful if you're dealing with an unfamiliar hospital's billing office, since the form itself and its parts don't change based on where you were treated — only the supporting hospital documents attached alongside it will differ.

Where to Download CF1

Where to Download CF1

The current official version is hosted directly on PhilHealth's own site: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/claim/ClaimForm1_092018.pdf. The form header itself reads "Revised September 2018."

Downloading directly from this link, rather than a copy hosted elsewhere, ensures you're using the version PhilHealth currently recognizes for processing. Since the form hasn't been reissued with a newer revision date as far as we can confirm, "Revised September 2018" remains the current version as of this writing — check the header of whatever copy you're using against this date before submitting.

The Five Parts of CF1

PhilHealth's own Claim Form 1 Guidelines describe the form's structure precisely: "CF1 is divided into five (5) parts: Part I - Member Information ... Part II - Patient Information (dependent only) ... Part III - Member Certification ... Part IV - Employer's Certification (for employed members only) ... Part V - For PhilHealth Use Only." [philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/claim/PhilHealth_ClaimForm1_Guidelines.pdf]

Part II only applies if the patient is a dependent rather than the member themselves — if you're filing for your own care, that section is generally left blank or not applicable. Part IV only applies to employed members, since self-employed, voluntary, and other membership categories have no employer to certify that section.

Who Fills Out Which Part

Based on the guideline structure above, the member (or the person filing the claim) completes Parts I through III — their own information, the patient's information if it's a dependent, and their own certification. Part IV, the Employer's Certification, is filled out separately by the employer, but only if the member is employed; self-employed or voluntary members don't need this section completed by anyone.

Part V is reserved entirely for PhilHealth's internal use during claim processing — you don't fill this in yourself. If you're a formal-sector employee, make sure to route the form to your employer for Part IV before submission, since a claim missing a required certification may be delayed. Our employer registration guide covers the employer side of PhilHealth obligations in more depth.

Filing Deadline: 60 Days Local, 180 Days Abroad

The deadline printed on the CF1 form itself gives claimants 60 days from the date of discharge to file for benefits availed within the Philippines. For benefits availed abroad, the printed deadline extends to 180 days.

Missing this window is a common way claims get denied outright, regardless of whether the care itself was covered. If you're filing on someone else's behalf — for a dependent, or after a hospital stay where paperwork wasn't top of mind — mark the discharge date early and treat the 60-day (or 180-day, if abroad) window as a hard deadline rather than a guideline. For related outpatient claim timing, our outpatient benefits guide may also be useful context.

CF1 rarely stands alone in a claim packet. The related official forms, all currently live on philhealth.gov.ph:

  • CF2: /downloads/claim/ClaimForm2_092018.pdf — Revised September 2018
  • CF3: /downloads/claim/PhilHealth_ClaimForm3.pdf — Revised November 2013
  • CF4: /downloads/claim/PhilHealth_ClaimForm4.pdf — February 2020
  • PMRF (membership registration, not a claim form): /downloads/membership/pmrf_012020.pdf

Note the different revision dates — CF3 in particular hasn't been updated since 2013 as far as PhilHealth's own published PDF shows, while CF4 is the most recently revised of the four. Which forms your specific claim needs depends on the benefit type and membership category involved, so check with the hospital's billing or PhilHealth desk about which combination applies to your case.

The PMRF, by contrast, isn't a claim form at all — it's the membership registration form covered in our online registration guide, and it also does double duty as the amendment form for correcting your MDR, described in our MDR guide. It's easy to mix these up since several PhilHealth forms share similar naming conventions, but claim forms (CF1–CF4) and the PMRF serve entirely different purposes — one processes a benefit reimbursement, the other establishes or updates your membership record.

Does PBEF Replace CF1?

No — and this is worth being precise about, because it's easy to conflate two different PhilHealth documents. A 2020 advisory states that the PhilHealth Benefit Eligibility Form (PBEF), generated at the point of care through the HCI Portal or Benefit Verification Module, "effectively replaces the Member Data Record and ascertains the eligibility of the member or his dependent to avail of the benefits at point-of-service."

That advisory replaces the MDR, not CF1. CF1 remains a current, separately downloadable claim form, and we found no 2025 or 2026 circular discontinuing it. What isn't clear from available documentation is whether CF1 is still required for every single claim type in current practice — the record is silent on that specific point, so confirm with the processing hospital or PhilHealth office rather than assuming either way. Our MDR guide covers the PBEF-MDR relationship in more detail.

Common Mistakes That Delay a CF1 Claim

Based on what's actually printed on the form and its guidelines, a few errors come up repeatedly: submitting Part IV blank when the member is employed (it needs the employer's certification, not the member's own signature), leaving Part II blank when the patient is actually a dependent rather than the member, and — most commonly — missing the 60-day or 180-day filing window entirely because nobody tracked the discharge date.

None of these are complicated to avoid once you know the form's structure, but a claim missing a required part or filed past the deadline printed on the form itself is the kind of thing that gets kicked back rather than processed. Double-check which parts actually apply to your membership category — employed versus self-employed changes whether Part IV needs anything in it at all — before submitting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I download the PhilHealth CF1 form?

Directly from PhilHealth's own site at philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/claim/ClaimForm1_092018.pdf. The form is stamped "Revised September 2018," which remains the current version as far as we could confirm.

How many parts does the CF1 form have?

Five: Part I (Member Information), Part II (Patient Information, dependents only), Part III (Member Certification), Part IV (Employer's Certification, employed members only), and Part V (For PhilHealth Use Only).

What is the deadline for filing a PhilHealth CF1 claim?

60 days from the date of discharge for benefits availed in the Philippines, or 180 days for benefits availed abroad, both as printed directly on the form.

Do self-employed members need to fill out Part IV of CF1?

No. Part IV, the Employer's Certification, only applies to employed members. Self-employed, voluntary, and other non-employed membership categories don't need this section completed.

Has the PBEF replaced CF1?

No. A 2020 advisory says PBEF replaces the Member Data Record, not CF1. CF1 remains a current downloadable claim form with no discontinuation circular that we could find.

Is CF1 still required for every PhilHealth claim?

We couldn't confirm this either way from current documentation — no source we found states whether CF1 is required for every claim type in today's practice. Confirm with your hospital's billing desk or PhilHealth directly.

Where can I find CF2, CF3, and CF4?

All three are hosted on philhealth.gov.ph alongside CF1: CF2 (Revised September 2018), CF3 (Revised November 2013), and CF4 (February 2020). Which ones apply depends on your specific claim.

Conclusion

CF1 is a five-part claim form, current as of its September 2018 revision, with a hard 60-day (local) or 180-day (abroad) filing deadline printed directly on it. It hasn't been replaced by PBEF — that document affects the MDR instead — and it's typically filed alongside CF2 through CF4 depending on the claim. For related documents, our MDR guide and employer registration guide cover adjacent parts of the process.

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