SC upholds P29,010 minimum monthly base pay for gov’t nurses 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Rey PanaliganThe Supreme Court has declared valid the P29,010 minimum monthly base pay of nurses in government institutions, like hospitals and military camps. 6758, otherwise known as the ‘Compensation and Classification Act of 1989.’”Before RA 9173 could be implemented, however, Congress issued Joint Resolution No. 811, which among other things, reduced the base pay of nurses from Salary Grade 15 to Salary Grade 11 (P20,179) while the entry base pay is Salary Grade 10 (P18,718). 4, being a mere resolution, cannot amend or repeal a prior law such as RA 9173 or the Philippine Nursing Act.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2019 07:30 UTC