[ Memorandum Order No. 13, April 16, 2001 ]
AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO 462, DATED JANUARY 30, 1998, PRESCRIBING THE IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE DRESS CODE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (PROPER)
Pursuant to Special Order No. 79-01, dated March 8, 2001, and existing government laws, the following Guidelines on the Dress Code in the Office of the President of the Philippines (Proper), is hereby prescribed to amend OP Memorandum Order No. 462, dated January 30, 1998, to wit:
I. COVERAGE
This Memorandum Order shall cover the officials and employees of the Office of the President (Proper), whether permanent, casual, or temporary.
II. SCHEDULE OF UNIFORM DAYS
1 For Ladies
| Days |
Attire |
Footwear |
| 1. Mondays |
Any Filipiniana attire |
Shoes or sandals appropriate to the attire |
| 2. Tuesdays (and during special functions in OP) |
Blazer (Moss green)Short-sleeved inner blouse (Lightyellow) |
Black shoes |
|
Knee-length pencil skirt (Moss green) |
| 3. Wednesdays |
Blazer blouse with embroidery (Powder blue)Slacks (Powder blue in darker shade) |
Black shoes or sandals with strap |
| 4. Thursdays |
Short-sleeved blouse with embroidery (blue violet) Slacks (Light grey) |
Black shoes or sandals with strap |
| 5. Fridays |
Wash day |
Any shoes or sandals with strap |
2 For Gentlemen:
A. PSO VI to Director level:
| Days |
Upper Garment |
Pants |
Shoes |
Others |
| 1. Monday (and other special functions in the Long-sleeved OP) |
FilipinianaWhite Barong Tagalog/FilipinoLong-sleeved |
Black |
Black leather |
OP-ID Card |
|
Santana with colored OP Logo: embroidered |
| 2. Tuesday to Friday (and for those reporting on Saturday, Sunday & Holidays) |
Any shade of Barong Tagalog/Filipino or long-sleeved shirt with tie |
Dark |
Dark leather |
OP-ID Card |
B. PSO V and below:
| Days |
Upper Garment |
Pants |
Shoes |
Others |
| 1. Monday (and other special functions in the OP) |
FilipinianaWhite Polo BarongShort-sleeved |
Black |
Black leather |
OP-ID Card |
|
Santana with colored OP Logo: embroidered |
| 2. Tuesday to Friday (and for those reporting on Saturday, Sunday & Holidays |
Any shade of Polo Barong or Polo shirt with collar |
Dark |
Dark leather |
OP-ID Card |
C. In accordance with the Presidents call for austerity, the wearing of Jusi Barong Tagalog on Mondays for Filipiniana shall be set aside. Instead, the more practical white long sleeved-Santana is prescribed as this will preserve the dignified appearance for personnel working in the premier Office of the President.
D. The textile with OP Logo shall be supplied to all OP male personnel for uniformity purposes.
III. PROHIBITED ATTIRE AND OTHER PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to CSC Memorandum Circular No. 19, series of 2000 (Res. No. 002515), the following attire shall be prohibited for all government employees when performing official functions inside the workplace:
1. Gauzy, transparent or net-like shirt or blouse;
2. Sando, strapless or spaghetti-strap blouse (unless worn as an undershirt), tank-tops, blouse with over-plunging necklines;
3. Micro-mini skirt, walking shorts, cycling shorts, leggings, tights, jogging pants;
4. Rubber sandals, rubber slippers, “bakya”.
The wearing of “maong” pants, although generally prohibited, may be considered as appropriate attire when paired with a collared polo/shirt (for male employees), or any appropriate blouse or shirt (for female employees).
The following shall also be prohibited during office hours and within office premises:
1. Ostentatious display of jewelry, except for special occasions and during official celebrations;
2. Wearing of heavy or theatrical make-up.
IV. EXEMPTIONS
A. In accordance with CSC Memorandum Circular No. 19, s. 2000 (Res. No. 002515) the following exemptions may be allowed:
1. When the nature of work of the official or employee demands that he/she wears clothing other than those prescribed above;
2. When religious affiliation or creed or any legitimate practice by the employee in relation thereto, requires him/her to wear a particular clothing;
3. Physical disabilities, and other legitimate health reasons;
4. Pregnant female employees are allowed to wear maternity dress during the period of their pregnancy;
5. Employees who lost a loved one can wear mourning clothes during the period of mourning;
6. Other circumstances analogous to the foregoing.
B. Female employees of the Internal House Affairs Office (IHAO) who do not perform office functions involving paperworks or whose nature of work demands the wearing of other clothing may be exempted from wearing the prescribed uniforms. Likewise, female personnel of the Malacañang Clinic whose nature of work demands that they wear appropriate clothing such as sterile suits are exempt from wearing the prescribed uniforms. Doctors, nurses and other clinic personnel who wear white uniforms shall be required to wear Filipiniana attire on Mondays and the prescribed uniform for Tuesdays. The wearing of white uniform during Wednesdays and Thursdays shall be strictly complied with.
V. SANCTIONS
A. To ensure strict compliance of the wearing of the prescribed uniforms, the Deputy Executive Secretary for Administration and Finance or her authorized representative shall assign personnel to act as uniform checkers in various offices in the OP.
B. The names of officials and employees found violating the provision on the wearing of the prescribed uniform shall be submitted to an Evaluation Committee to be created by the DES for Administration and Finance.
C. The Evaluation Committee shall require a written explanation from the violators and evaluate the same. The Committee shall submit to the DES for Administration and Finance, a report of its findings and recommend the appropriate penalty to be imposed.
D. The penalties to be imposed shall be as follows:
| First offense |
Reprimand |
| Second offense |
Fine in an amount not exceeding one week salary (if committed within 30 days the first offense was committed).1aшphi1 |
| Third offense |
Suspension for two weeks (if committed within 30 days the first and second offenses were committed) |
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
