YAKAP Clinic Near Me: How to Find PhilHealth's Primary Care Network (2026)
Quick Answer: YAKAP is PhilHealth's primary care benefit — the rebranded name for what used to be called Konsulta, renamed on 25 July 2025. According to PhilHealth's own news release (15 May 2026), the network covers 4,287 YAKAP clinics nationwide, serving over 33 million Filipinos. At a public YAKAP clinic you should not be charged any fee for covered services. At a private YAKAP clinic your out-of-pocket co-payment is capped at ₱900 per member per year, and once you hit that cap the rest of the year's covered services are free. The widely-quoted ₱20,000 figure is not a cap on the whole programme — it is the annual limit of the separate GAMOT medicines benefit. Registration happens through eGovPH, the PhilHealth Member Portal, a PhilHealth office, or directly at a YAKAP clinic. This article can't detect your location, so once you understand how the benefit works, search ClinicFinderPH to find clinics in your specific city.
About this guide: The 4,287-clinic and 33-million-beneficiary figures are from PhilHealth's own news release dated 15 May 2026 — cited here as PhilHealth's reported numbers, not independently verified by ClinicFinderPH. The peso figures are traced to primary issuances: the ₱900 private-clinic co-payment cap and the free-in-public-facilities rule are from PhilHealth Advisory 2026-0003 (signed 8 January 2026), and the ₱20,000 GAMOT annual benefit limit is from PhilHealth Circular 2025-0013 §D.2. Facility-level clinic listings in our own directory are separate from PhilHealth's official YAKAP accreditation list — always confirm accreditation directly with the clinic or PhilHealth. Last checked: August 2026.
Table of Contents
- What YAKAP is (and why it used to be called Konsulta)
- What's covered, and what the ₱20,000 actually applies to
- What YAKAP costs you: public vs. private clinics
- How to register for YAKAP
- How to find a YAKAP clinic near you
- Frequently Asked Questions
What YAKAP is (and why it used to be called Konsulta)
YAKAP is PhilHealth's outpatient primary care benefit package — a system of accredited clinics where PhilHealth members can get preventive and primary care without paying for each visit individually, up to an annual limit. The program existed for years under the name Konsulta before PhilHealth rebranded it to YAKAP on 25 July 2025. If you've seen both names used in older articles, ads, or clinic signage, they refer to the same underlying benefit — the rules and coverage carried over under the new name.
For the full breakdown of how the benefit is structured, see our dedicated guides to PhilHealth Konsulta and PhilHealth YAKAP benefits. This article focuses specifically on finding and using a YAKAP clinic.
What's covered, and what the ₱20,000 actually applies to
At a YAKAP clinic, PhilHealth members and their qualified dependents can access:
- Check-ups — routine primary care consultations
- Lab tests — standard diagnostic tests tied to primary care
- Cancer screening — preventive screening services, funded separately under PhilHealth Circular 2025-0014 with its own case rates and an explicit "no co-payment" scheme
- Medicines — through two different routes, explained below
The ₱20,000 is a medicines limit, not a programme cap. This trips up almost everyone, including a lot of articles about YAKAP. PhilHealth Circular 2025-0013 §D.2 states that "PhilHealth GAMOT shall apply an annual benefit limit (ABL) amounting to Twenty Thousand Pesos (Php 20,000.00)" — and GAMOT is one component of YAKAP, covering outpatient medicines. Your consultations, lab tests and cancer screenings are not drawn down from that ₱20,000. Cancer screening in particular is paid through its own case rates, so a colonoscopy does not eat your medicine allowance.
There are also two separate medicine benefits, which is the other common source of confusion:
| Where you get it | How much | |
|---|---|---|
| YAKAP essential medicines | Dispensed at your YAKAP clinic | 21 medicines (Advisory 2026-0007, 14 January 2026) |
| GAMOT | Through GAMOT facilities on prescription | 75 medications, ₱20,000/year |
The 21 YAKAP medicines include amoxicillin, co-amoxiclav, paracetamol, salbutamol, metformin, losartan, amlodipine, simvastatin and aspirin. For the full GAMOT breakdown see our guide to PhilHealth's free medicines (GAMOT) benefit.
Exact service availability still varies by clinic depending on staffing and equipment, so confirm with the specific clinic what's available on the day you visit.
What YAKAP costs you: public vs. private clinics
YAKAP clinics include both public facilities (like barangay health centers and Rural Health Units enrolled in the program — see our related guide to health centers near you) and private clinics that have signed up as YAKAP providers. The distinction decides what you pay.
PhilHealth spelled this out in a member advisory titled Know Your Rights Under the YAKAP Primary Care Benefit, signed by President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado on 8 January 2026:
"If you are receiving YAKAP primary care services in a public YAKAP clinic, you should not be charged any fee."
For private clinics, the same advisory sets a hard ceiling:
"your out-of-pocket co-payment is limited to a maximum of P900 per member per year… Once you have reached this P900 annual co-payment cap, all remaining covered and necessary YAKAP services for the year should be provided to you at no additional cost."
Two things follow that are worth knowing before you walk in. The ₱900 is a co-payment ceiling for the whole year, not a per-visit charge and not an enrolment fee — and once you have paid ₱900 in total, everything else covered that year should cost you nothing. And you cannot be turned away: the advisory states you have the right to continuous care from your empanelled clinic once you have completed your First Patient Encounter and signed your YAKAP Empanelment Slip.
If a clinic charges you anyway, PhilHealth's 24/7 Corporate Action Center takes complaints at yakaptugon@philhealth.gov.ph, on (02) 866-225-88, or by text on 0917-127-5987.
How to register for YAKAP
You can register for YAKAP through any of these channels:
- eGovPH — the national government's digital services app, which includes a PhilHealth registration pathway
- PhilHealth Member Portal — PhilHealth's own online portal for members
- A PhilHealth office — in person, for anyone who prefers not to register online
- Directly at a YAKAP clinic — some clinics can register you as part of your first visit
Once registered, you choose a specific YAKAP clinic as your primary provider — this is the facility you'll visit for covered primary care. Your entitlement to continuous care starts once you complete your First Patient Encounter (FPE) at that clinic and sign the YAKAP Empanelment Slip.
Switching clinics depends entirely on whether you've had your FPE yet. Per PhilHealth Advisory 2025-0065 (2 December 2025):
- No FPE yet — you may request a transfer any time of year, and it takes effect immediately once approved.
- FPE already availed — you may only request a transfer during the fourth quarter (October to December), and the transfer takes effect on 1 January of the following year.
Transfers are filed at any PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO), with identity verification and a liveness check through the PhilHealth Check Utility. For the full step-by-step, see our YAKAP registration guide.
How to find a YAKAP clinic near you
Neither PhilHealth's 4,287-clinic figure nor this article can tell you which specific clinic is closest to your address — that's a search problem, not something a static page can solve. Search ClinicFinderPH and filter by your city to see primary-care facilities in our directory, then confirm YAKAP accreditation directly with the clinic, since our directory listing and PhilHealth's official accreditation status are two different things. You can also check with your nearest PhilHealth office, or look for YAKAP signage at public health centers and Rural Health Units in your area — many of these are enrolled in the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is YAKAP?
YAKAP stands for Yaman ng Kalusugan Program. It is PhilHealth's primary care benefit package — the current name for the program formerly called Konsulta, rebranded 25 July 2025. It gives PhilHealth members access to check-ups, lab tests, cancer screening and covered medicines at accredited clinics.
Is YAKAP the same as Konsulta?
Yes. YAKAP is Konsulta under a new name, effective 25 July 2025. The underlying benefit structure carried over — if you registered under Konsulta previously, that registration applies to YAKAP.
How many YAKAP clinics are there?
PhilHealth's own news release (15 May 2026) states the network covers 4,287 clinics nationwide, serving over 33 million Filipinos. This is PhilHealth's reported figure, not a count from our own directory.
How do I find a YAKAP clinic near me?
Search ClinicFinderPH by your city to find primary-care facilities in your area, then confirm YAKAP accreditation directly with the clinic or with PhilHealth, since accreditation status can change and isn't always reflected in a third-party directory.
Does YAKAP cost anything?
At a public YAKAP clinic you should not be charged any fee for covered services. At a private YAKAP clinic your co-payment is capped at ₱900 per member per year, and once you reach that cap the remaining covered services for the year should be free. Both rules come from PhilHealth Advisory 2026-0003. Ask the specific clinic which category it falls under before registering.
How do I register for YAKAP?
Through eGovPH, the PhilHealth Member Portal, a PhilHealth office in person, or directly at a YAKAP clinic during your first visit. You'll typically select a primary YAKAP clinic as part of registration.
What's covered under the ₱20,000 annual limit?
Outpatient medicines only. The ₱20,000 is the annual benefit limit of GAMOT, a component of YAKAP, set by PhilHealth Circular 2025-0013 §D.2 and covering 75 medications. It is not a cap on the whole programme — your consultations, lab tests and cancer screenings are funded separately and don't draw it down. The limit resets annually.
How many free medicines does YAKAP cover?
Two separate benefits. Your YAKAP clinic dispenses 21 essential medicines (PhilHealth Advisory 2026-0007, 14 January 2026), including amoxicillin, paracetamol, salbutamol, metformin, losartan and amlodipine. GAMOT separately covers 75 medications up to ₱20,000 a year through GAMOT facilities.
Can I switch my registered YAKAP clinic?
Yes, but the timing depends on your First Patient Encounter. If you have not yet had your FPE, you can transfer any time and it takes effect immediately. If you have already had it, you can only request the transfer in the fourth quarter (October to December) and it takes effect on 1 January. File at any PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office. Source: PhilHealth Advisory 2025-0065.
Conclusion
YAKAP's numbers are large — 4,287 clinics, 33 million beneficiaries, per PhilHealth's own reporting — but none of that tells you which clinic is a short ride from your house. That's what ClinicFinderPH's search is for. Understand the benefit here, then use the search tool to find and confirm a YAKAP clinic in your city. For the full benefit breakdown, see our guides to PhilHealth Konsulta and PhilHealth YAKAP benefits, and for the related medicines benefit, see free medicines from PhilHealth.