Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8310

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

Explanatory Note:

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this
representation respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been receiving
support from the past (Rep. Barcelona-Reyes’ HB 5499, and present (Rep.
Lanete M.D.’s HB 628, Rep Alejano’s HB 4751, Rep Tan’s HB 5096, and Rep.
Vargas’ HB 5999)

Article 2, Sec. 15 and Sec. 23 of the 1987 Constitution declares:

Sec. 15:
“The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people
and instill health consciousness among them.”

Sec, 23”
“The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall
protect the rights of the workers and promote their welfare.”

It is the declared 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. Government physicians should be properly compensated
for their services significantly benefit many Filipinos on a daily basis.

This bill seeks to adjust the salary of Government Physicians from the current
Salary Grade 16 (28,417 update this figure) to Salary Grade 24 (56,610). Apart
from this increase in salary, Government doctors who have rendered at least
three years worth of service will be given an annual loyalty pay amounting to
75% of their prevailing one-month base pay. Additionally, if they have rendered


at least five years of continuous service shall be entitled to an educational grant
for any medical course and training whether locally or internationally. Moreover,
public doctors that are assigned to isolated, depressed, or conflict-torn areas
will be entitled transportation, representation, food, and medical allowances.
This measure, when enacted, will seek to lower the outflow of doctors and at
the same time, entice the youth to pursue a career in medicine in the country
and serve their fellow Filipinos.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8310

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF, AND ADDITIONAL
INCENTIVES FOR, GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFORE

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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, as the case may be, either in public health institutions
or in any national government or local government unit, agency or
instrumentality.

SEC. 3. Salary Grade Adjustment. - The minimum base pay of physicians
working in government shall not be lower than Salary Grace 24 pursuant to
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Health
(DOH) Joint Circular No. 2013-1 dated September 23, 2013 entitled Revised
Standards on Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern of Government
Hospitals.


SEC. 4. Loyalty Service Pay. - An annual loyalty pay equivalent to seventy
five percent (75%) of the prevailing one (1) month basic salary/base pay of
government physicians shall be given to government physicians who have
rendered at least three (3) years of government service. This will take effect
immediately after the approval of this Act.

SEC. 5. Transportation, Representation, Food, and Medical Allowances. -
All government physicians assigned to geographically isolated and depressed
areas and conflict areas shall be entitled to the following monthly allowances:

| Area of Assignment ‘Amount of | Amount of | Amount of
+, TA&RA FA MA
Geographically Isolated PHP ‘PHP ~—__—| PHP. 8,000.00
Areas (GIDA) 15,000.00 _| 10,000.00
Conflict Areas PHP "PHP PHP
z 18,000.00 _| 12,000.00 10,000.00
SEC. 6. Educational Grant and Return to Service Program. - All

government physicians who have rendered at least five (5) years of continuous
service in government shall be entitled to an educational grant not to exceed
Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (PHP 200,000.00) for any medical course or
training which may be availed of here or abroad. Provided, that those who have
availed of such grant shall render and participate into a Return of Service of
Program at any public hospital or institution for such period which shall be
determined as for as practicable by DOH and/or institution from which such
grant was received.

SEC. 7. Implementing Guidelines. - The DOH, in consultation with the DBM
and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), shall issue such
implementing guidelines as may be appropriate for the purpose of implementing
the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days from the approval thereof.

SEC. 8. Appropriation. - The Government shall appropriate such amounts as
may be necessary to fund the salary increase, allowances and other benefits
provided in this Act. The initial funds required for the implementation of this Act
shall be sourced from the savings of the Executive Department as well as other
Possible sources as may be determined by the Office of the President The funds
necessary for the implementation of the Act in subsequent years shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act to be proposed by the DBM annually.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars, and
memoranda inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.


SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act be declared
invalid or unconstitutional, no other provisions hereof shall be there

SEC. 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.