Question & AnswerQ&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 38 S. 1992)
The purpose is to authorize and implement a physical and mental fitness program for government personnel to promote long-term health and wellness, supporting the 'Mens Sana in Corpore Sano' program of the Philippine Sports Commission.
The Human Resource Development/Human Resource Management (HRD/HRM) or Personnel Offices of government departments, bureaus, and agencies are expected to take the lead.
One hour each week, preferably from 4:00 o'clock p.m. up to 5:00 o'clock p.m.
Twenty (20) minutes daily, preferably before or after 10:00 o'clock a.m. or 3:00 o'clock p.m.
The personnel complement may be divided into groups to undertake the activities at different times of the day and on different days of the week to avoid service disruption.
Yes, such activities may still be conducted within the authority provided by annual general appropriation acts and limitations prescribed by presidential issuances and other pertinent rules and regulations.
All departments, bureaus, and agencies of the national and local governments, including government-owned and controlled corporations.
Examples include warm-up stretching and conditioning exercises, short-distance jogging, parlor games, obstacle races, mass jazz dancing, CPR demonstrations, and lecture-demonstrations on fitness-related topics.
Topics include proper diet and nutrition for non-athletes, on-site management of physical activity-related injuries, bio-mechanics in sports and physical fitness, mind-relaxation, soul-searching, spiritual upliftment, and various livelihood projects.
Yes, film-showings of victorious performances of Filipino athletes in prestigious tournaments are recommended to develop a sense of nationalism and pride among government employees.