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The bill changes the makeup of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos so that its nine full‑time members must be Muslim Filipinos, with at least one woman, one youth, one Ulama scholar, and one former convert (Balik‑Islam), and no more than two members from the same tribe.

The bill would forbid any hospital or clinic from turning away a woman who is in labor, require local governments to improve health facilities for emergency obstetric care, promote deliveries in those facilities, and strengthen midwifery practice.

The bill would require every barangay in the Philippines to have at least one registered nurse hired by the local government, who would receive a stipend comparable to a government salary grade 15 and would provide health education, basic medical services, and annual health reports.

The bill would require every barangay in the Philippines to have at least one registered nurse employed by the local government, paid a stipend comparable to salary grade 15, and tasked with reporting on the community’s health.

The bill would upgrade the midwifery profession by creating a new governing board, guaranteeing permanent government jobs with a minimum salary, setting education and practice standards, and imposing penalties for violations.

The Philippine Nursing Practice Act is a proposed law that would replace the 2002 Nursing Act. It seeks to improve nursing standards, set minimum wages, require safe staffing ratios, create a national nursing workforce database, and establish a board to oversee licensing, education, and professional conduct.