Question & AnswerQ&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 19, S. 2000)
The Dress Code applies to all government officials and employees, both male and female, except those regularly performing their duties in the field or temporarily assigned to actual field operations.
On Mondays, the prescribed attire is the "Filipiniana" attire.
When there is no prescribed office uniform, employees shall wear appropriate business attire. The wearing of "maong" pants may be considered appropriate if paired with a collared polo-shirt for males or an appropriate blouse or shirt for females.
Prohibited attire includes gauzy, transparent or net-like shirts or blouses; sando, strapless or spaghetti-strap blouses (unless worn as undershirts), tank-tops, blouses with over-plunging necklines; micro-mini skirts, walking shorts, cycling shorts, leggings, tights, jogging pants; and rubber sandals, rubber slippers, and "bakya."
Ostentatious display of jewelry is prohibited except on special occasions and official celebrations; wearing heavy or theatrical make-up is also prohibited.
Exemptions include when the nature of work demands different clothing, religious affiliation or creed requires particular clothing, physical disabilities or health reasons, maternity dress for pregnant employees, mourning clothes during a period of mourning, and other analogous circumstances.
Violation is a ground for disciplinary action under Section 22(c), Rule XIV, Revised Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987, specifically for violating reasonable office rules and regulations.
The Dress Code took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
CSC Memorandum Circular Nos. 14 and 25, series of 1991, as well as all other office memoranda, memorandum circulars, resolutions, rules, or regulations inconsistent with the new Dress Code, were repealed or modified accordingly.
It was promulgated under Section 3, Article IX-B of the 1987 Constitution, Sections 12(3) and 12(19) of Chapter 3, Title I(A), Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987, and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713).
These matters are governed by the internal rules and regulations promulgated by the respective government agencies or offices.