LAW

Article XIII, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution affirms that, "The State shall afford full
protection to labor, local and overseas, organized and unorganized, and promote full
employment opportunities for all. It shall guarantee the rights of all workers to selforganization,
collective bargaining and negotiations, and peaceful concerted activities, including the right to
strike in accordance with law. They shall be entitled to security of tenure, humane conditions of
work, and a living wage. xxx" Consistent with this constitutional mandate, it is the duty of
Congress to provide for a wage that could sustain the basic standards of living necessary for the
health, efficiency and general well-being of the worker and his/her family.

Section 18 Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State affirms labor as a
primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare.
One of the most neglected sectors among health professionals is the rural health physician.
They have spent a fortune and labored in their studies to pursue their degrees. Yet while, being
loyal to the Oath of Hippocrates or the Hypocratic Oath to serve the medical needs of our
people, their own well-being and their respective families are compromised because of meager
salaries they receive from the government. This is the main reason why they leave their practice
of profession in our country and seek greener pastures in other countries. As a result, the
delivery of our health system suffers and majority of our people are deprived of medical care as
the brain drain continues.

Article 2 Section 8 of the constitution. The Philippines, consistent with the national interest,
adopts and pursues a policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory.

Section 14 Article 2 of the Constitution provides that, "The State recognizes the role of
women in nation building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women
and men." Certain diseases, disorders and conditions are peculiar to, more serious, or more
prevalent in women. For this reason, the factors of medical risk or type of medical attention and
intervention are different for them. Unfortunately, the governr:nent fails to effectively meet
women's health needs. Perhaps, due to its failure to understand that women have unique health
conditions, the government could not provide health programs especially designed for women.

RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF WORKERS refers to any act of canvassing, enlisting,

contracting, transporting, utilizing, hiring or procuring workers, and includes referrals, contract

services, promising or advertising for local employment, whether for profit or not;