Connie Dizon

As a young woman fresh out of college, I was eager to conquer the world and be on my own. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and a major in Management, I was determined to get a job immediately. My first attempt was to be a cashier at a five-star hotel in Makati. I was very enthusiastic having been given the opportunity to work in a prestigious establishment. However, the position was subject to a shifting schedule since I was the newest employee. I was always given the late or night shift. I dutifully took the challenge, always making sure I was physically fit and emotionally ready for the rigors of work. In time, however, I decided to leave as I realized that I did not want to endanger my health.

After that initial foray in the corporate world, my interest shifted to joining bazaars to market handcrafted products. For several years, that was my life until it was not the most profitable thing to do anymore.

That was when my brother decided to join me to set up a business of our own –bookbinding for various printers. It was also at this time that my brother broached to me the idea of getting a life insurance policy. Initially, I was not interested – even for a bit – because for me, getting a life insurance policy was preparing so early for the inevitable, for which I was not directly to benefit from.

But he convinced me to get one as he himself is a planholder of a Philam Life insurance policy. I did not even understand the terms of the policy. All I knew then was if I passed away, my beneficiary would benefit from the proceeds. Unconvinced, I acquired a life insurance policy from Philam Life. That was in 1998.

Seven years later, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. More than the emotional, spiritual and physical burden, there was the financial difficulty that I and my family had to face because of the surgery and the subsequent chemotherapy and radiation sessions. We searched high and low for where we can source the funds from for the medical treatments I was undergoing and will further undergo.

Luckily enough, one of the sources of financial assistance was from my Philam Life insurance policy. I remember that when I was filling up the information sheet, I was asked what other benefits I wanted to add to my life insurance policy and I specifically chose hospitalization assistance.

It was not difficult getting the hospitalization benefits from Philam Life. All I had to do was fill up their claim form and submit the same, together with proofs of hospital billing and in no time, Philam Life handed to me the proceeds. What made the process even easier was the people handling my case. They were very accommodating and I knew that the sincerity and concern they showed for their policyholders, to me especially, were true and genuine.

Now, whenever the issue of getting a life insurance policy comes up, I do not hesitate to recommend Philam Life because I know that the policyholders are definitely in good hands.

Talagang maasahan ang Philam Life! Maraming, maraming salamat!