Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezoa City, Metro Manila
“0.

Fst Regular Session
Howe Bit, 2700

Tniroduced by HON. TRANQUILINO B. CARMONA, MD.

“AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FILIPINO REGISTERED NURSES TO RENDER
AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS SERVICE WITHIN THE COUNTRY PRIOR TO
ANY EMPLOYMENT ABROAD”

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

“The exodus of Filipino registred nurses for a high-paying employment abroad is
very alarming, By a decade more our hospitals, clinics and even the teaching staff ofthe
colleges and university may be emptied of the competent nurses if no’ appropriate
‘measures may be undertaken. Noted further, medical doctors are flocking back 10
Schools just to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing similarly aiming for a high-
prying job atthe foreign developed countries,

Pr record ofthe Philippine Overseas Welfare Administration, in years 1996 to
2002, there are at east 16,124 Hilipino registered nurses left to work abroad. This
Statistics does not include nurses who went abroad as tourist but actually worked there
‘Though, we gain financially on this track due to dollar remittances, however, on the other
side, our health care system i affected and it may even collapse. For most of those
leaving ae the experienced and skilled ones,

The Philippine Nurses Association on the other hand, estimated that there are
around 40,000 Filipino nurses are now working abroad, There are 7,000 1 10,000 nurses
Teave for jobs abroad each year. Should thi tend continue, «gap in nursing services in
local hospitals and clinics might happen, frit usualy takes years of experience for one
to become conversant and knowledgeable in the Field of nursing

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Republic ofthe Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

‘Quezon City, Metro Manila
“co:

Fist Regular Session

2700

House Bill No.

Tntfoduced by HON. TRANQUILINO B_ CARMONA, MID.

“AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FILIPINO REGISTERED NURSES TO RENDER AT
LEAST TWO (2) YEARS SERVICE WITHIN THE COUNTRY PRIOR TO ANY
EMPLOYMENT ABROAD”

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

Section 1. Tule. This act shall be known asthe “Mandatory Two-Year Domestic
Service For All Filipino Registered Nurses Act”

Section 2. Two 2) Year Service Requirement. All Filipino registered nurses shall
be required to ender at least two-year domestic service prior to employment abroad. For
‘the purpose of this act, the two-year service requirement shall mean the two (2) years
‘continous or a total accumulated service's rendered in the country as @ practicing
registered nurse pursuant tothe laws, policies, rules and regulations of the Professional
Reyulatory Commission's (PRC) Board of Nursing.

Section 3. Eligibility & Clearance. The prospective Filipino registered nurse who
\wishes to apply fora foreign employment shall seek the Eligibiity Staus withthe PRC,
who shall be deputized to issue the same for the purpose ofthis Act. The Eligibility
Status shall be issued only upon compliance withthe required two-year domestic sevice
by the applicant

‘The Clearance, for the purpose of this Act, shall refer to the permit of the
government forthe applicant engage ina foreign country service asa registered nurse
The Secretary of Labor and Employment, under this Act, shall be deputized to ise such
clearance based onthe eligibility status of the applicant pursuant to the preceding section

Section 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.


Section 5. Separabiliy Clause. If any part or provision ofthis Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions, which are not affected thereby, shall
‘continue tobe in fl force and effect.

Section 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidental decrees, executive orders,
‘ules and egulations or part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Act
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Fetivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

APPROVED,