DOrSU Named PhilHealth XI’s Learning Institution YAKAP Champion
Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) was recognized as a Learning Institution YAKAP Champion by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office XI during its 2026 Handog Pasasalamat awards ceremony held on November 6, 2026, at The Pinnacle Hotel and Suites in Davao City.
DOrSU was the only higher education institution (HEI) among the awardees, joining government agencies, healthcare providers, and other organizations recognized for their contributions to PhilHealth’s programs and initiatives across the Davao Region.
The recognition acknowledges the University’s role as an institutional partner in advancing PhilHealth’s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), which aims to make preventive and primary healthcare services more accessible to Filipinos through medical consultations, laboratory examinations, essential medicines, and early detection of health conditions.
Consistent with YAKAP’s emphasis on accessible primary healthcare, DOrSU provides medical consultations, health assessments, initial treatment, and referrals to appropriate healthcare facilities through its Office of Health Services, helping address the health needs of students and employees.
Held under the theme “Beyond Recognition: Celebrating Partnerships. Honoring Impact. Advancing Together,” the ceremony paid tribute to organizations and individuals whose partnerships with PhilHealth have helped strengthen healthcare access and service delivery in the region.
