Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4657)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 4657 is to increase the minimum annual compensation of physicians, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists employed by the government or semi-government institutions or government-owned or controlled corporations to specified minimum amounts.
Physicians, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists employed on a full-time basis by the government, semi-government institutions, or government-owned or controlled corporations in positions requiring knowledge of medicine, dentistry, nursing, or pharmacy are covered under this law.
The minimum annual compensation for physicians is set at six thousand pesos.
Dentists shall receive a minimum annual compensation of five thousand four hundred pesos.
Nurses are entitled to a minimum annual compensation of four thousand two hundred pesos.
Pharmacists shall receive a minimum annual compensation of three thousand six hundred pesos.
Yes, Republic Acts Numbered Six hundred forty-nine and Six hundred sixty-four are amended accordingly by this law.
The Act took effect upon its approval, which was on June 17, 1966.
Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act during the fiscal year 1967 were appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and thereafter, such sums are included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
No, the Act specifically applies to medical professionals employed on a full-time basis by the government or related institutions.