Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE BASIC SALARY OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL DOCTORS 
FROM SALARY GRADE 21 TO SALARY GRADE 23 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about 
a public health crisis of great proportions. As this public health emergency 
continues, the risk of contracting the virus becomes higher for medical frontline 
workers, especially for our doctors. According to the Philippine Medical 
Association, a number of medical doctors have already died due to COVID-19. 
The ongoing crisis has shown that government medical doctors deserve proper 
remuneration for their services to the country. 
This bill seeks to upgrade the minimum salary grade of government 
medical doctors from Salary Grade Twenty-One (21) to Salary Grade Twenty-
Three (23). This increase in salary grade for our government medical doctors 
reflects the need for just compensation for our heroes amidst public health crises 
and the continued delivery of health services to the public. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
REP. PM VARGAS   
Fifth District, Quezon City 
August 12, 2025
9:44 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE BASIC SALARY OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL DOCTORS 
FROM SALARY GRADE 21 TO SALARY GRADE 23 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Government Medical 
Doctors Salary Upgrading Act” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
to guarantee the retention of competent doctors by ensuring that the 
remuneration due to them is commensurate with their workload. The State shall 
protect and promote the right of doctors to just compensation. 
SECTION 3. Increase in the Minimum Salary Grade Level. – The present 
minimum salary grade level of government medical doctors shall be upgraded 
from Salary Grade Twenty-One (21) to Salary Grade Twenty-Three (23). 
SECTION 4. Coverage. – This Act shall cover all government medical doctors. 
SECTION 5. Budget Required. – The Department of Health shall come up with 
a specific programmed budget needed to cover the expenses for the upgrading in 
salary levels for all corresponding Government Medical Doctor positions for a 
period of at least five (5) years to allow the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM) to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to facilitate 
the smooth implementation of this Act. 
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SECTION 6. 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. 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of the 
Department of Health (DOH) and the Secretary of the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, orders, rules and regulations, other 
issuances, or part thereof, inconsistent with any provision of this Act, are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,