NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
of tl)e %' c ctr.i'i
24 MAY 14 P7:10
SENATE
s. No._2ii.7A
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
UPGRADING THE SALARY GRADE OF DENTISTS EMPLOYED IN THE PUBLIC 
SECTOR, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Oral health is a fundamental component of overall health and well-being. In 
today’s context, disparities in access to dental care remain a significant issue, 
particularly in underserved and rural areas. By upgrading the salary grades of public 
sector dentists, the Act aims to attract and retain qualified dental professionals in 
government service, ensuring that marginalized populations receive the dental care 
they need.
The State is committed to protecting and promoting the right to health for all 
Filipinos and fostering health consciousness. Dentists play a crucial role in this 
mandate by providing essential oral health services. To support these professionals, 
the State aims to ensure that their compensation reflects the demands of their service 
and promotes their well-being, living conditions, and terms of employment. Under 
the proposed measure, public dentists would receive remuneration equivalent to SG- 
17 for Dentist I; SG-20 for Dentist II; SG-23 for Dentist III; SG-25 for Dentist IV; SG- 
27 for Dentist V; SG-29 for Dentist VI; and SG-30 for Dentist VII. By aligning their 
compensation with the demands of their roles, this bill helps ensure these 
professionals are fairly rewarded, reducing turnover rates and enhancing the quality 
of care provided to the public.


This Bill seeks to upgrade the salary grades of dentists employed in the public 
sector in the Philippines. This initiative recognizes the vital role of dentists in promoting 
oral health and aims to address the economic and social well-being of these 
professionals, thereby encouraging more qualified individuals to join and remain in 
government service.
Tulfo
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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o' tl)C
24 M(\Y 14 P7 -.10
SENATE
S. No. 2674
pKEi;
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
UPGRADING THE SALARY GRADE OF DENTISTS EMPLOYED IN THE PUBLIC 
SECTOR, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines In 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Public Dentist Salary
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Modification Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared a policy of the State to
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protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness
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among them. In line with this policy, and in recognition of the critical role of dentists
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in promoting oral health among Filipinos, and the need to encourage qualified health
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care professionals to join and remain in government service, the State shall ensure
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that the compensation received by public dentists remain commensurate to the
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demands of the service, and that their social and economic well-being, living and
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working conditions, and terms of employment are continuously promoted and
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improved.
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Sec. 3. Coverage. - This Act shall cover all dentists employed in all agencies
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and Instrumentalities of government, including national government agencies,
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government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), state universities and
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colleges, and local government units (LGUs), regardless of their status of employment.


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Sec. 4. Adjustment of Salary Grade of Public Dentists. - Upon the effectivity of 
this Act, the salary grade levels for dentists employed in all government agencies and 
instrumentaiities shall be modified as foilows:
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Position Title
Old Salary Grade
New Salary
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Dentist I
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17
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Dentist II
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20
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Dentist III
19
23
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Dentist IV
22
25
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Dentist V
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27
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Dentist VI
26
29
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Dentist VII
28
30
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Provided, That public dentists employed on part-time or casual basis under the
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Human Resources for Health and other similar programs and projects of the
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government shall receive remuneration in accordance with the modified salary grade
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schedule and shall be paid proportionate to the actual service they have rendered:
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Provided, further. That government agencies and instrumentaiities that are not
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covered under Repubiic Act No. 11466, otherwise known as the Salary
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Standardization Law of 2019, shall continue to receive their current remuneration so
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long as the salaries they receive correspond to or are higher than the salary
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schedule provided under this Act: Provided, finally. That the modified salaries of
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public dentists employed by LGUs shall correspond to the income dassification of the
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LGU concerned and shall not exceed the percentage of the applicable salary
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schedule as provided in Section 10(a) of Repubiic Act No. 11466, otherwise known
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as the Salary Standardization Law of 2019.
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Sec. 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to effectively implement the
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provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, in
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the respective annual appropriations ordinances of the LGUs, and in the respective
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annual corporate operating budgets of the GOCCs.
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Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Budget and Management shall, in


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coordination with other government agencies concerned, promulgate the rules and
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regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
Approved,