THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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5 EAR 22 ? ‘  ‘IC 
Introduced by the HONORABLE MAR R O U S  
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to strengthen the practice of midwifery in the country by clearly defining 
the practice of midwifery, wirh particular emphasis on their role to provide primary and 
community health care, and mahdating the Board of Midwifery to monitor the condition of the 
profession and ensure quality midwifery education. 
Data as of December 28,12004 reveal that there are 143,998 registered midwives in the 
country today. The practice of midwifery was first regulated in the Philippines with the 
enactment of Public Act No. 310 on December 4, 1901, which created the Medical Board of 
Examiners that regulated both the medicine and midwifery professions. When Republic Act 
No. 2382 or the “Medical Act of1 1959” was approved, the regulation of midwifery was separated 
from medicine. A Board of Examiners for Midwives was subsequently created with the 
enactment of Republic Act Nol. 2644 on June 18, 1960. Midwifery in the formal education 
started when Dr. Jose Fabella ihitiated the curriculum for direct-entry midwives in the mid 
1900s. Midwifery is also a direct-entry course ih Canada and two schools in the United States- 
the Seattle School of  midwife^ and Bastyr University, both in Washington. In recent years, 
these institutions were sending students to the country for an elective. However, this was 
stopped in 2002. 
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Midwives serve as front-liners in the country’s health-care-delivery system. They are the 
ones you find in rural health units, helping deliver babies and giving care to women before, 
during, and after pregnancy, ahd to their babies as well. They have also been involved in 
immunization and family-planning programs. 
According to the World Health Organization, Mother-Baby Package, “the person best 
equipped to provide communi+- based, technologically appropriate, and cost-effective care to 
women during their reproductive lives is the person with midwifery skills who Lives in the 
community alongside the wohen she treats. Midwives understand women‘s concerns and 
preoccupations. ” And according to Dr. Frank Oski, Professor and Director of the Department of 
Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Schodl of Medicine, US$13 to US$20 billion a year could be saved in 
health-care costs by demedidalizing childbirth, developing midwifery, and encouraging 
breastfeeding. 
This bill also seeks to1 enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and 
professionalism of midwives by providing a minimum base pay for those working in public 
health institutions. 
In view of the foregoingj the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OFITHE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced bv the HONORABLE MAR ROXAS 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING REFORMS IN $HE PROFESSION OF MIDWIFERY, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO1 7392 OR THE PHILIPPINE MIDWIFERY ACT OF 1992, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senlate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title L This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Midwifery Act of 
2005.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy.- It is hereby declared the policy of the state to assume 
responsibility for the protection and improvement of the midwifery profession by instituting 
measures that will result in reldvant midwifery education, humane working conditions, better 
career prospects and dignified existence of midwives. 
The State hereby guarantees the prioritization for the needs of women and the delivery 
of quality health services through an adequate midwifery personnel all over the country. 
SEC. 3 Objectives.- This1 Act provides for and shall govern: 
a) The standardizing an6 regulation of the midwifery profession: 
b) The examination of midwives; and 
c) The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of midwifery 
SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. - For the purpose of this Act, the following terms are 
hereby defined. 
a) Midwife - is bona fide holder of a valid Certificate of RegistratiodProfessional 
Identification Card issukd by the Professional Regulatory Board and the Professional 
Regulation Commission 
b) Commission - as used in this Act shall refer to the Professional Regulation 
Commission. 
c) Board - as used in this Act shall refer to the Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery. 
d) CHED - means the Cornhission on Higher Education. 
SEC. 5. Section 2 of Rephblic Act No. 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 2. Composition. 4 
There shall be a Board of Midwifery, hereinafter referred to as 
the Board, which shall be under the direct supervision of the Professional Regulation 
Commission (PRC). It shall be a collegial body composed of a chairman and four (4) 
members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines from among A LIST OF 
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THREE [the] recommehdees FOR EACH POSITION of the Commissioner of the 
Professional Regulation I Commission, FROM A LIST OF FIVE (5) NOMINEES FOR 
EACH POSITION SUBMITTED BY ACCREDITED PROFES,SIONAL ORGANIZATION 
CONCERNED, PROVIDED THAT, IN ALL CASES, [TI the Commission shall 
recommend three (3) registered midwives from the list submitted by the association of 
midwives; one (1) obstetrician from the list submitted by the association of obstetricians; 
and one (1) registered burse-midwife from the list submitted by the association of 
midwives: Provided, FURTHER, That said associations are accredited in accordance with 
Presidential Decree No. 223: Provided, [further] FINALLY, That the nominees submitted 
shall possess the appropriate qualifications prescribed in [Section 3 hereof] IN THIS 
ACT.” 
SEC 6. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 3. 
member of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 
Qualificat2ons and Disqualifications of the Board Members. - (a) Each 
be a citizeh and resident of the Philippines; 
be of good moral character AND MUST NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED 
OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE; 
be at least thirty (30) years of age; [and] 
BE 
A GRADUATE OF A SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY DULY 
RECOGNIiZED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND A DEGREE HOLDER 
PREFERaBLY IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 
PROVIDED, THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE A HOLDER OF A 
MASTERS DEGREE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES; 
REGISTERED AND LICENSED MIDWIFE WITH AT LEAST TEN (10) 
YEARS 
OF 
CONTINUOUS 
PRACTICE 
PRIOR 
TO 
HIS/HER 
APPOINTMENT, FIVE (5) YEARS OF WHICH MUST BE IN THE 
SUPERVISORY FUNCTION; AND 
([4] 6) not a member of the faculty, whether full time, part time or lecturer, of 
any school, college or university where a regular course in midwifery is 
taught, and shall not have any pecuniary interest directly or indirectly, in 
such institbtion during his term of office as a Board member. LIKEWISE, 
HE OR SHE MUST NOT BE A MEMBER 
(b) 
The Chairman of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 
(1) 
be a registered obstetrician; 
(2) 
have 1 at least ten (10) years practice as an obstetrician prior to his 
appointment; AND 
(3) 
MUST HAVE AN EXPERIENCE IN MIDWIFERY TRAINING AND 
EDUCATION 
[(c) 
Three (3) members of the Board shall at the time of their appointment: 
(1) 
be registered midwives; 
(2) 
be ldegree holders, preferably in the field of health and social 
sciences: and 


(3) 
One (1) mkmber of the Board shall at the time of his appointment: 
(1) 
(2) 
have at least ten (10) years practice as midwives prior to their 
appointment, five (5) years of which are in supervisory positions. 
be a registered nurse-midwife; and 
have at least ten (10) years practice as a nurse-midwife.]." 
(d) 
SEC. 7. Section 4 of Rephblic Act 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
" Sec. 4. 
Term of Office. - 
The Chairman and the four (4) members of the Board 
shall hold office for a tdrm of three (3) years or until their successors shall have been 
appointed and duly qualified. [, without prejudice to reappointment for another term] 
THEY MAY HOWEVER BE REAPPOINTED FOR A SECOND TERM ONLY. Each 
member of the Board shall qualify by taking hidher oath of office before entering upon 
the performance of hidher duties. 
SEC. 8. Section 5 of Rephblic Act 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
" Sec. 5. 
duties and functions: 
! 
Duties and Functions of the Board. - 
The Board shall have the following 
(a) 
to enforce'the provisions of this Act; 
(b) 
to ddminister oaths in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(c) 
to issue and, after due investigation, suspend or revoke certificates 
or registration for the practice of midwifery; 
(d) 
to linvestigate any violation of this Act or of the rules and 
regulations issued thereunder, as may come to the knowledge of 
the! Board; and for this purpose, to issue subpoena and subpoena 
dudes tecum to alleged violators or witnesses to secure their 
attdndance in investigations or hearings, and the production of 
bodks, papers and documents in connection therewith and compel 
their attendance by the power of contempt; 
(e) 
to I conduct yearly 
[board] LICENSURE 
examinations to 
QUALIFIED [midwifery] examinees under the supervision of the 
Commission: 
(0 to !MONITOR [look, from time to time, into] the condition 
affecting the practice of midwifery in the Philippines and 
ENFORCE [adopt] such measures as may be deemed necessary for 
the1 maintenance of the standards and ethics of the profession; 
(G) 
ENSURE QUALITY MIDWIFERY EDUCATION BY EXAMINING 
THE 
PRESCRIBED FACILITIES OF UNIVERSITIES AND 
COLLEGES 
OF 
MIDWIFERY 
AND 
THOSE 
SEEKING 
PERMISSION TO OPEN MIDWIFERY COURSES TO ENSURE 
THAT STANDARDS OF MIDWIFERY EDUCATION ARE 
PROPERLY COMPLIED WITH AND MAINTAINED AT ALL 
TIMES; 


(H) PRESCRIBE, ADOPT, ISSUE AND PROMULGATE GUIDELINES, 
REGULATIONS, MEASURES AND DECISIONS AS MAY BE 
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NECESSARY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRACTICE OF 
MIDWIFERY, ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION AND 
FOR THE PROPER AND FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT 
SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE 
COMMISSION; and 
(I) [(g)] to ladopt an official seal to authenticate its official documents. 
The Board shall exercise these powers and duties in accordance’ with [Presidential 
Decree No. 2231 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981.” 
SEC. 9. Sec. 6 of Republib Act 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 6. Compensation df Board Members. - 
The Chairman and the Members of the 
Board shall receive the same compensation AND ALLOWANCES COMPARABLE TO 
THE COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES RECEIVED BY [granted] [to] the 
Chairman and members 1 of [the boards of similar nature as provided for in the General 
Appropriations Act] OTHER PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS 
SEC. 10. Sec. 7 of Republic Act No. 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 7. 
SUSPENSION AND Removal of CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE 
Board [Members]. - 
Any member of the Board may be SUSPENDED OR removed from 
office by the President, upon the recommendation of the Professional Regulation 
Commission, for neglect of duty, ABUSE 
OF AUTHORITY, OPPRESSION, 
incompetence, COMMISSION OR TOLERATION OF IRREGULARITIES IN THE 
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION OR TAMPERING OF GRADES THEREIN, or for 
unprofessional, immoralj UNETHICAL or dishonorable conduct, after having been given 
the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation conducted by 
the Commission.” 
SEC. 11. Sec. 12 of Republic Act 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 12. 
midwifery shall consist of the following: 
Scope of Examinations. - 
The scope of examinations for the practice of 
(a) 
Infant AND CHILD care and feeding; 
(b) 
Obstetrical anatomy and physiology; 
(c) 
Principleslof bacteriology as applied to midwifery practice; 
(d) 
Obstetrics1 AND BASIC GYNECOLOGY; 
(e) 
Midwifeq procedures; 
(f) 
Domiciliary midwifery; 
(9) 
(h) 
Nutrition;’ 
(i) 
Ethics of midwifery practice, 
(j) 
(k) 
Professiodal Growth and Development; 
(1) 
Family planning; and 
Community hygiene and first aid; 
Primary AND COMMUNITY health care; 


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(m) 
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY AS APPLIED TO MIDWIFERY 
P RA C T I C E 
(n) 
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; AND 
(0) 
Other subjects within the Board may deem necessary for addition or 
inclusion from time to time 
SEC. 12. Sec. 14 of Republic Act No. 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 14. Schools of Midwifery - To be recognized as a duly accredited and legally 
constituted institution for midwifery education a school/college of Midwifery shall have 
a permit AND RECOGNITION from the COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 
(CHED) [Department of $ducation, Culture and Sports (DECS)]. The school shall have A 
BASE HOSPITAL WITH at least fifty (50) maternity beds WITH 80% OCCUPANCY 
RATE, AND OTHER PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY THE POLICIES AND STANDARDS 
OF MIDWIFERY EDUCATION AS PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSION ON 
HIGHER EDUCATION I(CHED), affiliated with an accredited hospital duly accredited 
by an authorized government agency or instrumentality”. 
The school shall have a minimum ratio of one (1) clinical instructor to twelve (12) 
students in the hospital dnd in the community. 
Before allowing a student to graduate, the school shall satisfactorily show to the 
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION [Department of Education, Culture and 
Sports (DECS)] or other huthorized government agencies that the student has completed 
the course in midwifdry as prescribed by the CHED or other duly authorized 
government agencies, arid that during the training, the student has personally attended 
at least a total of twenty (20) deliveries in the hospital and in its domiciliary services. 
SEC. 13. Sec. 15 of Republic Act No. 7395 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 15. Qualification lof Faculty. - The faculty shall have academic preparation 
appropriate to teaching assignment, as follows: 
(a) At least a baclielor’s degree holder OF HEALTH OR SOCIAL SCIENCES, 
(b) Proof of competknce in the field of specialization assigned to him; and : 
(c) A DOCTOR OF MEDICINE, registered nurse or registered midwife in the 
Philippines with at least [one] three [l] (3) years of satisfactory teaching 
experience or two (2) years of efficient performance in maternity ward 
community: Provided, That a registered midwife may be allowed to follow-up 
student midwiv& in the community ward provided she has at least two (2) years 
of experience in the area of assignment and has undergone training in the 
supervision of students. 
PREFERABLY WITH MASTERAL DEGREE, or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 
SEC. 14. Sec. 16 of Republic Act No. 7395 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 16. Rating in the Board Examination - To be qualified as having passed the Board 
Examination for midwibes, a candidate must obtain a general rating of seventy-five 
percent (75%) in the written test with no grade lower than [fifty] SIXTY percent-[50%] 
(60%) in any subject. 
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SEC. 15. A new provision is inserted between Sections 17 and 18 of Republic Act No. 
7395, to read as follows: 
SEC. 16. OATH. - ALL SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES IN THE EXAMINATION SHALL 
BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN OATH OF PROFESSION BEFORE THE BOARD OR 
ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS PRIOR TO 
ENTERING UPON THE INURSING PROFESSION. 
SEC. 16. Sec. 18 of Republic Act NO. 7395 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 18. Issuance of Certificate of Registration - Certificate of Registration AND A 
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD shall, upon payment of required fees, be 
issued to any applicant who passes the examination. Every certificate of registration shall 
show the full name of1 registrant, have a serial number, bear the signatures of the 
members of the Board, be attested by the Secretary of the Board, and be duly 
authenticated by the official seal of the Board. The issuance of a certificate of registration 
by the Board to the registrant shall be evidence that the person named therein is entitled 
to all rights and privileges of a registered midwife until said certificate, for just cause, is 
suspended temporarily or revoked. 
A PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD BEARING THE REGISTRATION 
NUMBER, DATE OF ISSUANCE, EXPIRY DATE, AND DULY SIGNED BY THE 
CHAIRMAN OF THE ICOMMISSION, SHALL LIKEWISE BE ISSUED TO EVERY 
REGISTRANT UPON PAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED FEES. 
SEC. 17. Sec. 23 of Republic Act No. 7395 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 23. Practice of Midwifery Defined.- The practice of midwifery consist in 
performing or rendering, or offering to perform or render, for a fee, salary, or other 
reward or compensation, services requiring an understanding of the principles and 
application of procedures and techniques in the supervision and care of women during 
pregnancy, labor and puerperium, management of normal deliveries, including the 
performance of internal lexamination during labor except when patient is with antenatal 
bleeding; health education of the patient, family and community, WITH PARTICULAR 
EMPHASIS 
ON 
HYGIENE 
IN 
PREGNANCY, 
PREVENTION 
OF 
COMPLICATIONS/RISI( FACTOR, BREASTFEEDING, NUTRITION, EXERCISE, 
MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DISCOMFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH PREGNANCY, 
COMPLICATIONS, PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, IMMUNIZATION, RELEVANCE OF 
NEWBORN SCREENING, IMPORTANCE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH OF A 
NEWBORN; primary health care services in the community, including nutrition, 
REPRODUCTIVE 
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HEALTH, 
IMMUNIZATION, 
HEALTH 
EDUCATIONKOUNSELING, PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE 
AND NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, NEWBORN CARE AND CARE OF THE 
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, BASIC LIFE SAVING SKILLS, OBSTETRICS AND 
BASIC 
GYNECOLOGY, and family planning; 
RULES AND 
PROCEDURES 
GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH OF A NEWBORN HE/SHE 
ATTENDED TO, WITHITHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR; [in] carrying out the written 
order of physicians with regard to antenatal, intra-natal and post-natal care of the 
normal pregnant mother in giving immunization, including oral and parenteral 
dispensing of oxytocic drug after delivery of placenta, suturing parietal lacerations to 
control bleeding, to give! intravenous fluid during obstetrical emergencies provided they 
PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY, POSTPARTUM CHECK-UP, PREVENTION OF 


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have been trained for that purpose; and may inject Vitamin K to the newborn: Provided, 
However, That this provision shall not apply to students in midwifery schools who 
perform midwifery servke under the supervision of their instructors, nor to emergency 
cases.” 
AS INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS, MIDWIVES ARE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE 
FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD AT 
ALL STAGES OF CHILDBEARING AND BIRTH. 
AS MEMBERS OF THE \HEALTH TEAM, MIDWIVES SHALL COLLABORATE WITH 
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR THE CURATIVE, PREVENTIVE, AND 
REHABILITATIVE ASPECTS OF CARE, RESTORATION OF HEALTH, ALLEVIATION 
OF SUFFERING, AND WHEN RECOVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE, TOWARDS A 
PEACEFUL DEATH. ITlSHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE MIDWIFE TO: 
(A) 
PERFORM 
PROFESSIONAL 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
BASED 
ON 
ACCEPTABLE AND SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS, APPLY ETHICAL AND 
LEGAL 
PRINCIPLES 
IN 
THE 
PERFORMANCE 
OF HIS/HER 
FUNCTIONS, ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 
PROFESSIONAL 
ORGANIZATION, 
AND 
COMPLY 
WITH 
, 
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 
(B) 
ESTABLISH LINKAGES WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND 
COORDINATION WITH THE HEALTH TEAM; 
(C) 
PROVIDE! HEALTH EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND 
COMMUNITIES; 
PROVIDED, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO MIDWIFERY STUDENTS 
WHO PERFORM MIDWIFERY FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION 
OF A QUALIFIED FACULTY: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT IN THE PRACTICE OF 
THE CODE OF ETHICSIFOR MIDWIVES AND UPHOLD THE STANDARDS OF SAFE 
PRACTICE. 
MIDWIFERY IN ALL SETTINGS, THE MIDWIFE IS DUTY-BOUND TO OBSERVE 
SEC. 18. A new provisidn is inserted between Sections 23 and 24 of Republic Act No. 
7395, to read as follows: 
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“SEC. 24. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - A REGISTERED MIDWIFE 
IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN COMPETENCE BY CONTINUAL LEARNING 
THROUGH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE 
ACCREDITED 
PROFESSIONAL 
ORGANIZATION 
OR 
ANY 
RECOGNIZED 
PROFESSIONAL 
MIDWIFERY 
ORGANIZATION: 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
THE 
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY FOR THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 
SHALL BE SUBMITTEO TO AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION, AFTER DUE 
CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD.” 
SEC. 19. The followind provisions shall be inserted between Sections 26 and 27 of 
Republic Act 7392, to read as follows: 
SEC. 27. STUDIES FOR MIDWIFERY MANPOWER NEEDS, PRODUCTION, 
THE ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND APPROPRIATE 
GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE AGENCIES, SHALL INITIATE, UNDERTAKE AND 
UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT- THE BOARD, IN COORDINATION WITH 


CONDUCT 
STUDIES 1 ON 
HEALTH 
HUMAN 
RESOURCE 
PRODUCTION, 
UTILIZATION, PLACEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. 
SEC. 28. COMPREHENSIVE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM- WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS 
FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE BOARD, IN COORDINATION WITH 
THE 
ACCREDITED 
PROFESSIONAL 
ORGANIZATION, 
NATIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS, ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE DEPARTMENT 
OF HEALTH IS HEREBY MANDATED TO FORMULATE AND DEVELOP A 
COMPREHENSIVE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM 
THAT 
INCLUDES A 
VALID 
ASSESSMENT OF CAREER PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL, THUS, UPGRADE 
THE LEVEL OF SKILL1 AND COMPETENCE OF MIDWIVES IN THE COUNTRY, 
SUCH AS BUT NOT TO THE AREAS OF SKILL OF MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE 
AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. 
THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE OBLIGED TO SERVE IN ANY 
FROM COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. 
RURAL OR COMMUNI& HOSPITAL FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR 
SEC. 29. SALARY AND COMPENSATION - IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE 
GENERAL WELFARE AND COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM 
OF MIDWIVES, THE MINIMUM BASE PAY OF MIDWIVES WORKING IN THE 
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS SHALL NOT BE LOWER THAN THE lST 
STEP OF 
HIRING RATE PRESCRXBED FOR SALARY GRADE 8 PURSUANT TO RA NO. 6758, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN 14s THE “COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 
1989. PROVIDED THAT FOR MIDWIVES WORKING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
UNITS, ADJUSTMENTS; TO THEIR SALARIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
SECTION 10 OF THE SAME ACT. 
SECTION 30. FUNDING FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM. - 
THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT NEEDED TO TRAIN AT LEAST TEN 
PERCENT (10%) OF i MIDWIVES OF THE PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENT 
HOSPITAL SHALL BE (CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE INCOME OF THE PHILIPPINE 
CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE AND THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND 
GAMING CORPORATION, WHICH SHALL EQUALLY SHARE IN THE COSTS AND 
SHALL BE RELEASED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUBJECT TO 
ACCOUNTING AND I AUDITING PROCEDURES: PROVIDED, 
THAT THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL SET THE CRITERIA FOR THE AVAILMENT OF 
THIS PROGRAM. 
SEC. 20. Sec. 27 of Republic Act No. 7392 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 27. Penal Provision. - Any person who shall practice midwifery in the Philippines 
within the meaning of this Act without a certificate of registration issued in accordance 
herewith, or any personipresenting or using as hisher own certificate of registration or 
any person assuming, using or advertising, as a registered midwife or registered nurse- 
midwife or appending tb hisher name the letter “R.M without having been conferred 
such title by the Profess2onal Regulation Commission or advertising any title description 
tending to convey the impression that hehhe is a registered midwife, shall be guilty of 
misdemeanor and shall, lupon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not less than [Ten] 
FIFTY thousand pesos [(PlO,OOO)] (P50,OOO) nor more than [Thirty] FIVE HUNDRED 
thousand pesos [(P30,000)] (P500,000), or to suffer imprisonment for a period of not less 
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than two THREE [(Z)] (3) years nor more than SEVEN (7) years or both such fine and 
imprisonment at the disaretion of the court.The aforementioned penalty shall likewise 
be imposed upon any pepson found guilty of violation of any rule and regulation issued 
pursuant to the provision' of this Act. 
SEC. 21. IrnplementinglRules and Regulations - Within ninety (90) days after the 
effectivity of this Act, the Bdard and the Commission, in coordination with professional 
midwives organizations, the Department of Health, the Department of Budget and Management 
and other concerned governmerit agencies, shall formulate such rules and regulations necessary 
to carry out the provision of this act, The implementing rules and regulations shall be published 
in the Official Gazette or in any lnewspaper of general circulation. 
SEC. 22. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be 
declared unconstitutional or iniralid shall not have the effect of tiullifylng other portions and 
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portion or provision can still subsist and be given 
effect in their entirety. 
SEC. 23. Repealing Claude. -All other laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and 
administrative regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 24. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,