Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City Metro Manila
‘Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2926

Introduced by Hon. Dr. Janette L. Garin

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“Tis il seek o requ all pursing aden radutesto serve for atleast thee (3) ears
ina piste or goverment hosptals asa pre-requisite for employment in foreign cous to
‘Proet the general welfire and health of our people, not mention the deteriorating gusty of
‘eakheare ingen.

Nursing fs become one of the most sought after profession bere in the Philippines
‘because ii high paying job in oer cous soc a the United Sates of America, Cond,
Middle Eas, European couric, Japan and Singapore. Being profes in English language
td genealy the good natured and” dispestion Inherent Flips, the dena for mses
the above mesioned counties i so great tht we ae now having shorage in hs fed of
poesia

Iecan note denied tht the Philipines ha been producing thousands of muses these
ps years. The ancipatd effet of tht wll be increased numberof arses and consequent
improvement inthe quality ofheakh care services On the contrary, however the exact oppose
ie happening. Our hoopla fave been depleted of quality ures andthe trover i ery fst
tence, elving prejudice to the qully of muses curetly serving or horpitals. We have been
cxporng ow nurses to other cousnes without considering effet and consequences 10 Our
fea cre system On the other hand, seoms at we would rater endanger the beak and
tes oft Filipinos due to shortage of mares and doctors In ft, even dotors are sng,
‘using td leaving our country. Hospals have become equipped wth urexprinced arses to
the peice of our pate, ofcourse. The anual ouow of Flan muses i now thee 3)
times greater than the annul production of ficensed are.

Nursing schools have mushroomed inthe las five (5) years and exiting ones have
doubled their eoolimen mary times ovr. Isto be noted tht Sve years ago, oly 3,000 4000
{ake the musing board examination year. This year more than 13200 took the nursing boar
‘xamination wih a passing average of more than ty prcet (50%). AI thew bord passers
plant leave for employment abroad.

Ike quke alarming that satis show tht $0,000 Flipino nurses ae in Brain. eland
‘who sed 1 export” gure tothe US and Westra Europe, bave now “pore” 3,000 Flip
‘ures and rerakment sil ongoing. There are ow about 35,000 Flipion mares working io
{the European courries. The Piippnes is such ah reerument grou for nrses that U.S.
‘sed horas regubrly Bold musing job fr heen. IF is wend coatiaues, te problem will
‘comin o worsen and start Become eric by 2010 when todays muses begin rete.



[A few years back, the pectce was that only muses who hd atleast two years experience
‘working in local hospitals are being recruited by foreign health faites. But lately, because of
the great demands, even fresh nursing graduates are being offered jobs with a very ivrative
‘compensation package.

‘Our hospitals have been losing our nurses to these foreign countries because they can not
afford to compete with them in terms of salaries anf other benefits. As a reals the ones who
le end experienced mires and thi poses serous implications onthe quality

‘This bills aims to safeguard our deteriorating beat care system, “Mahan natin ang
sting hababayan. The approval of this is highly recommended.



Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City Metro Manila

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.__ 2926

Introduced by Hon. Dr. Janette L. Garin

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL NURSES TO SERVE IN A PRIVATE OR
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST THREE (8) YEARS AS.
PREREQUISITE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

Be itenacted by the S
‘in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, All nunes are hereby required to serve ina peivate or povemmment
‘spl of tre choice frat east dee 3) years as. petequsite for employment in foreign
county.

SECTION2. All muses applying fr employment aboard shall be roquied to submit
‘ertlication of service fom the hospi else has served.
l
SECTION. The Deparment of Forsgn Ahir andthe Dien of Inmigraton in
ccztinton with the Piline Ovenees Emayment Adio salle he
cess rules and regulations fr te efetive implementation ofthis Act.

SECTION 4. Any person who shall volute the provision of this Act sll be
punished by imprisomment of mt ess than sx (6) year lone day nr more than en


(10) years, and a ine of not les than Fifty thousand peso (Ptp$0,000.00) or more tan
‘One Hundred Thousand pesos (Php100,00000); Provided, however, That if an
sociation, ageney or any entity shal erat muse without the prope certificate of
service provided herein the incumbent offices thereof whe have knowingly patted

in the violation shall be hold liable: Provided, further, That if the offender is an

en, be
shal be immediately deported without funherprocsedings inthe Bureau of Immigration
and bared forever from entering he country after serving his sentence and paying his
fine

SEC. 5 All laws, orders, rules and regulations and other issuance or parts thereof
which ae inconsistent herewith ae hereby epeal or amended accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Aca tke effect pon its approval

Approved,