Process and Requirements to Apply for PCSO Medical Assistance 

I have been approved for PCSO medical assistance since last year when I was undergoing chemo. Last month, my mom was approved for a diagnostic imaging scan, specifically for CT scan of the whole abdomen with contrast. We did not process ourselves, but my husband did for my mama and me, as our representatives. Laking tulong sobra ng PCSO.

 I am sharing the process on how to apply and the requirements submitted to request for medical assistance in PCSO. I suppose the required documents are the same with other branches, but I still recommend that you go to the office nearest you to inquire if they will ask for other papers, aside from those mentioned on this blog. 

What will PCSO give as medical assistance? 

PCSO will not give out cash, instead they will give GL or Guaranteed Letter which you can bring to the approved drug distributor or to the hospital. How much will they give depends on the quotation, your circumstances, the remaining budget of this agency.  

During my chemo cycles, I usually get P5,000 of GL to cover one of my chemo medicines. For my mom, she got a GL of P10,000 to cover part of the CT scan cost in Chong Hua, which was P24,875. Mahal talaga magkasakit, buti nalang may mga tumutulong like PCSO.  

If you are applying for chemo drugs, PCSO gives GL 6 times in a year max. Last November was my 6^th time this 2024, so I was not able to get another one for my hormonal injection this December, thus, I must find the money to buy the meds this month. Good thing, the very helpful evaluating officer in PCSO Cebu said that by January, my husband can go again to their agency and process request for med assistance.  

PCSO does not give assistance to buy maintenance medicines like for diabetes, hypertension, etc.  

Anyhow, these are the process and requirements in seeking help from this government agency. Within the day, if you have complete papers, you will be done and will get the GL.  

Be early sa PCSO, accepting of papers in Cebu branch is until 12 noon lang.  

Submit the following: 

1. Prescription or Rx – ang signature sa doctor dapat naka-ballpen (dili eSignature).  

2. Medical Abstract or Certificate that you will get from your doctor. 

3. For medicine request – submit quotation from 3 accredited suppliers sa PCSO. Ask the branch nearest you for their list of accredited medicine suppliers.

Here in Cebu, we get quotations from these three drug distribution companies.  

3.1. Globo Asiatico – kanang building tapad sa BDO Gorordo branch

    

3.2. Complete Solutions – near Cebu Doctor’s likod area, walk padung fuente/Hi Precision     

3.3. One Essential Pharma – BPI building atbang sa entrance sa Metro Ayala  

 

**If you are seeking assistance for a diagnostic scan, like ct scan, pet scan, mri, bone scan, etc, only one quotation is required. Get the quotation from the hospital, private or public, where you intend to have the diagnostic test.

4. 1 Photocopy of patient’s valid ID back to back, patient must sign his/her signature three times on the photocopy. 

5. (Optional) Photocopy of the representative’s ID sad if di ikaw ang mo-process. 

6. Filled-up application form – you can get from the guard sa PCSO. 

These other requirements below are additional for specific cases: 

*For help with hospital bill – bring the latest and updated hospital bill.  Go to the billing department of the hospital to get one.

*For Cancer or Dialysis patients – bring Treatment Protocol which you can get from your onco/dr.  

*During my radiation treatment, one of my fellow cancer warriors got radiotherapy assistance from PCSO.  

Hope this sharing helps you in seeking PCSO assistance. I also hope for better health for everyone reading this blog.