Senator Francis Pangilinan filed on Wednesday, July 24 a bill seeking to raise entry-level pay for government nurses in the country to P30,531. In a move to discourage Filipino nurses from leaving the country for higher-paying jobs abroad.
Senate Bill 260 proposes the minimum pay of Salary Grade 15 or equivalent to P30, 531 to improve the nurses and their families.
Citing the data presented from the Department of Labor and Employment Bureau of Local Employment, Pangilinan said that entry-level registered nurse in the country receives a monthly salary of P8,000 to P13,500.
Nurses in the government hospitals receive an average monthly salary of P13,500 while those in private hospital however, get about P10,000.
"So we have a situation of Filipino taking care of the health of foreigners while our kababayans hardly ever see a health professional," Pangilinan said.
Aside from salary increase, the bill also aims to address the issue of "overwork" among Filipino nurses. It proposes to put in place mechanisms towards relevant nursing practises, just and humane working conditions, and the overall promotion of professional growth of nurses to enhance their general welfare and commitment to service.
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