The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported a total of 493,776 new members through its Membership with Accident Assistance Benefits (MAAB) program from January to June 2022.
According to PRC, MAAB is a donation program that provides accident assistance benefits for members ages five to 85 years.
"We don’t expect that an accident would happen to us in the future, but the accident assistance benefits are for security reasons, that’s why I really availed myself of them," shared Elizabeth Jebulan who also availed membership for her husband, son, and sister.
"The one for my sister is my gift to her. For a minimal amount, you are secured," she added.
The program, which is offered to the general public, also provides an opportunity to the policy member to donate to PRC's disaster and emergency response operations for as low as P60 per year.
The member is entitled to accidental death, disablement and dismemberment, hospitalization, and burial reimbursements, PRC said.
As per PRC's July 15 record, MAAB already has 796,581 members across the country.