Makati allots P55 million for nurses’ salary hike
MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City government has alloted P55 million to increase the salaries of entry-level nurses in government hospitals.
The city council, through Ordinance 2020-186, made the allocation following a circular by the Department of Budget and Management increasing the salary grade of entry-level nurses from SG 11 to SG 15, according to a statement by the city government.
The city council also approved Ordinance 2020-184, which provided P113 million for anti-dengue kits for students and wellness kits for senior citizens.
Approved as a supplemental budget for this year, the city government could “realign or augment” funds from one office or project to another, subject to availability of savings, according to the ordinance.
Both ordinances were passed by the city council on Sept. 23.
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