Title
Supreme Court
CSC Dress Code for Govt Officials 2001
Law
Csc Memorandum Circular No. 14, S. 2001
Decision Date
May 31, 2002
The Civil Service Commission allows government agencies to determine appropriate office attire while encouraging the wearing of Filipiniana dress on Mondays and during special occasions to promote national identity and pride.

Q&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 14, S. 2001)

The main subject is the appropriate dress code for all government officials and employees in the workplace.

CSC Memorandum Circular No. 20, s. 1997.

Filipiniana attire was institutionalized to be worn on Mondays.

It gives heads of agencies, in consultation with their employees, the discretion to determine the appropriate office attire for their officials and employees, allowing flexibility while encouraging a distinctly Filipino touch or motif on Mondays.

No, it does not abolish it but allows discretion for office attire and encourages wearing Filipiniana during special functions and occasions.

Heads of agencies, in consultation with their employees.

The attire should have a distinctly Filipino touch or motif as far as practicable.

Agency heads are enjoined to strictly implement internal policies on proper dress code and encourage Filipiniana attire during special occasions.

It took effect immediately upon adoption on May 31, 2001.


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