Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 641)
The primary beneficiaries are female public school teachers employed by the national government in elementary schools and national high schools, as well as female teachers in barrio high schools, nursery schools, and community colleges.
Each eligible female public school teacher is entitled to a clothing allowance of P150 per annum.
The clothing allowance shall be charged to savings in the programmed appropriations for current operating expenditures in the budget of the Department of Education and Culture.
Yes, all local governments are authorized to grant a similar clothing allowance for teachers in local schools, charged to budgetary savings of local government units, including savings from national government aid for local schools.
The grant of clothing allowances became effective in Calendar Year 1978, with a first installment to be paid immediately out of budgetary savings in Calendar Year 1977.
No, the Letter of Instructions specifically provides the clothing allowance only to female public school teachers.
The clothing allowance shall be paid to teachers in cash.
The Secretary of Education and Culture shall issue guidelines to ensure uniformity in style, color, type of material, and other specifications of the clothing allowance, while ensuring no specific brand or manufacturer's product is required. The Secretary will also explore linkage arrangements with textile manufacturers and the Development Bank of the Philippines for the clothing allowance program.
The Commissioner of the Budget shall issue rules and regulations on the identification and use of budgetary savings and fund releases for the clothing allowance. The Secretary of Finance shall issue rules and regulations related to schools supported by local government units.