Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

H.B.No,__5263

Introduced by HONORABLE SC DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article 2, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution declares, “The State shall protect and
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.”

Likewise, Article 2, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution declares, "The State affirms
labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote
their welfare."

‘As such, the State shall continuously promote and improve services in government
hospitals and public health institutions by encouraging the employment of competent
government physicians,

However, the reality cannot be denied that physicians are not encouraged to serve in
these hospitals and institutions considering that at present, the basic wage of doctors in
provincial and municipal hospitals is only Php26,878 a month, or salary level grade 16.
Clearly, the salary given to resident doctors discourages them from staying and continuing
their employment and service in government hospitals.

Hence, this Bill seeks to promote and improve the social and economic well-being of
government physicians as well as their living and working conditions to help ensure, promote
and maintain the delivery of basic health services, Through this Bill, more medical
professionals will be encouraged to work in the government hospitals, Further, this Bill aims
to afford our government dociors the right to a decent pay and benefits and to provide
incentive for them for their service to the community. Therefore, the immediate passage of
this Bill is sought.

‘SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.
epresentative
‘Third District, Province of Masbate


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HB. No. 5263

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S, LANETE, M.D.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY GRADE OF
GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS, A GRANT OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1, Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to continuously
promote and improve the social and economic well-being of government physicians as
well as their living and working conditions to help ensure, promote and maintain the
delivery of basic health services.

SEC. 2. Coverage. - The provision of the Act shall apply to all government
physicians, As used in this Act, government physicians refer to Doctors of Medicine
duly certified by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) who are in the active
practice of medicine, employed by the national government or a local government
unit, either in public health institutions or in any government or a local government
unit, either in public health institutions or in any government agency or
instrumentality.

SEC. 3. Salary Grade Adjustment. - The minimum base pay of government
physicians shall not be lower than Salary Grade 27 prescribed under Republic Act No
6758, otherwise known as the Compensation and Classification Act of 1989

SEC. 4. Allowances. In addition to the base pay, physicians working in government
shall receive at least Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) every month
as allowance on top of the existing allowances being given to government employees.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars, and
memoranda inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.


SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act be declared invalid or
unconstitutional, no other provisions hereof shall be thereby affected.

SEC. 7. Appropriation. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act for
the first five (5) years shall be sourced out fom the gross annual revenues of the
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and thereafter in a special fund to be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations, - The Department of Budget and
Management (DBM), shall, within sixty (60) days after its approval prepare and issue
the necessary guidelines to implement the same.

SEC. 9. Effectivity, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved.