Article VII, Section 32 – “Salary. In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and professionalism of nurses, the minimum base pay of nurses working in the public health institutions shall not be lower than salary grade 15…”

The quoted provision above is taken from the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (Republic Act 9173). Seven years and counting, overworked registered nurses in public health institutions (a.k.a government hospitals) have yet to see the law implemented by the Department of Health.

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