Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" Congress
Second Regular Session

6647

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to upgrade the minimum salary grade of government medical
doctors from Salary Grade Twenty One (21) to Salary Grade Twenty Three (23).

The COVID 19 pandemic that hit the country and the rest of the world produced
realife heroes in the person of medical health workers like our government medical
doctors who are at the front lines in the battle with the deadly coronavirus. During this
pandemic, they log extended working hours and are exposed to great risks on their own
health. They also must endure the loneliness of being away from their loved ones or
families for fear of carrying the virus and infecting their own families when they go home.

One way of extending support to the government medical doctors is to increase
their compensation so that it will be commensurate to their work load and sacrifices in the
backdrop of a deadly global pandemic brought by COVID 19.

The proposed increase in compensation for government medical doctors will
prevent or at least minimize the possible migration or transfer of the doctors to other
countries or so-called “greener pastures” which are starting to hire workers from overseas
like the Philippines, due to the lack of qualified medical workers such as doctors in
countries hardest hit by the pandemic.

More importantly, this measure will boost the morale and self-esteem of our heroes
and last line of defense so that they will continue to be inspired and determined to fight
and save the lives of others affected by the COVID 19 menace.

In view of this, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

== = C. AUMENTAD


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18” Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 6647

Introduced by Rep. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BASIC SALARY OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL DOCTORS FROM
SALARY GRADE 21 TO SALARY GRADE 23.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the "Government Medical Doctors
Salary Upgrading Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy.- It is hereby declared policy of the State to
guarantee the retention of competent doctors by ensuring the remuneration due to them
are commensurate to their work loads. In line with this principle and with constitutionality-
enshrined policy to protect and promote the right of doctors for better salary.

SEC. 3. Coverage.- This Act shall cover all government doctors.

SEC. 4. Minimum salary of government medical doctors shall be upgraded from
Salary Grade Twenty One (21) to Salary Grade Twenty Three (23).

SEC. 5. Appropriations.- The amount necessary for the immediate implementation
of the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the
year following the approval of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause.- All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including rules
and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.


SEC. 7. Separability Clause.- If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or valid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 8. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect Fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.