Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5633

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

For the longest time, nurses have been receiving compensation
which is not commensurate to the services that they render to
patients. It is undeniable that nurses play an essential role in the
delivery of medical services to the Filipino people and truly deserve
to be compensated fittingly.

Today, the current take-home pay of nurses is between
Php18,000.00 and Php21,000.00. In reality, it has been provided in
the Philippine Nursing Act or RA 9173 that the salary of nurses
employed by the government should not be lower than Salary Grade
15. However, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed
Executive Order 811 which set the salary of nurses to Salary Grade
ik

Considering that there is a conflict between between EO 811
and RA 9173, upon petition by the Ang Nars partylist the Supreme
Court rendered a decision declaring valid the provision in RA 9173
which declares that government nurses should receive salary not
lower than Salary Grade 15.

This Bill seeks to implement the increase of the salary of
government nurses from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15. It is
about time for the nurses to have an increase in their compensation


as it necessarily is provided by the law and as well as confirmed by
the Supreme Court. As such, the passage of this Bill is earnestly
sought.

aw ON,

ERIC OLIVAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3633

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE OF
GOVERNMENT NURSES FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the
"Salary Upgrade for Government Nurses Act of 2019."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby the declared
policy of the State to create measures to ensure that civil servants
are given compensation commensurate to the value of the service
that they render to the Filipinos. To this end, it shall be the aim of
the State to increase the current remuneration of nurses employed
by the government.

SECTION 3. Coverage. - This Act shall cover all government-
compensated nurses working in public hospitals and other
government institutions.


SECTION 4. Minimum Salary of Government Nurses. - The
minimum salary grade of government nurses shall be Salary Grade
15.

SECTION 5. Appropriations - The amount necessary for the
immediate implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be
charged against the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses of
the Department of Health. Thereafter, the necessary funds to carry
out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses of the Department of
Health. Thereafter, the necessary funds to carry out the provisions of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations - Within
sixty (60) days from the promulgation of this Act, the
implementing rules and regulations for the proper
implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the
appropriate government office or agency in coordination with all
the stakeholders and covered establishments and institutions.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act
is declared invalid, the remainder or any of this provision hereof not
affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive
orders, presidential issuances and other administrative rules and
regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,