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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES +
Quezon City c DATE 1 3 AUG 2005,
TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__3 706

Introduced by Representative Wilton “Tonton” T. Kho

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘Technical professionals in the Philippines are generally governed by their respective
Philippine Regulatory Boards (PRBs). The PRBs govern their respective professions’ practice
and ethical standards and accredit the professional organization representing the
professionals. There are at least forty-six (46) PRBs in the fields of health, business, education,
social sciences, engineering and technology.

To become one, these professionals must hurdle college and even acquire higher
education and must pass the applicable board exam. This naturally entails hard work and
resources. Thus, the professionals exhibit technical knowledge in their respective fields. To
remain knowledgeable of the developments in the respective professions, they are required
to undergo continuing education. Moreover, they are expected to exercise a higher degree of
diligence in the exercise of their profession because any mistake or negligence can cause them
to lose their professional license.

Entry level salaries for employees in the Philippine government depends on the
specific position, agency, and salary grade. Notably, there is no distinction in the treatment of
and benefits received by a regular civil servant and those who are members of the various
Philippine Regulatory Boards (PRBs) in the fields of health, business, education, social
sciences, engineering and technology.

Asa result, our young professionals are not given the compensation that they deserve,
which in turn, usually dissuades them from joining the ranks of our Philippine civil servants.

There is a need to ensure that our roster of civil servants is staffed by qualified
professionals as this will lead to better services to the Filipino people.

This bill seeks to standardize the minimum salary grade of all PRB registered
employees in the government to Salary Grade Nineteen (19). It is most respectfully submitted
that this upgrade is commensurate to the qualification and contributions of the young
professionals to our national development.

In view of this, passage of this bill is earnest]



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__3 706

Introduced by Representative Wilton “Tonton” T. Kho

AN ACT STANDARDIZING THE ENTRY LEVEL SALARY OF FILIPINO PRB
REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS TO SALARY GRADE NINETEEN (19)

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared policy of the State to
guarantee the retention of competent civil servants by ensuring that the renumeration due
to them are commensurate to their qualifications.

SEC. 2. Coverage. - This Act shall cover all Professional Regulatory Board (PRB)
Registered Filipinos who has passed the applicable Philippine Regulatory Commission
(PRC) licensure exam. It shall be applicable to all government positions requiring its
holder to be a member of an applicable PRB.

SEC. 3. Minimum Salary. - The Minimum Salary of PRB member Filipino civil
servants shall be salary grade 19. Nothing in this provision shall prevent, diminish or
otherwise revoke more favorable existing salary structure.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the immediate
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act for the year following the approval of this Act

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including rules
and regulation inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SEC.6. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or valid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect Fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.