Law Summary
Official Attire Requirements
- Must wear office uniforms prescribed by their respective government agencies or offices.
- Uniforms are to be worn in accordance with the schedule assigned by the agency.
Alternative Dress on Non-uniform Days
- Employees exempted from wearing the prescribed uniform should wear appropriate clothing, preferably business attire.
- Prohibited attire includes party clothes, picnic clothes, sleeveless shirts (sandos), and t-shirts.
Prohibited Clothing for Female Employees
- Tightfitting, seductive, micro-mini, gauzy, flimsy, or transparent dresses are banned.
Prohibited Clothing for All Employees
- Walking shorts, pedal pushers, leggings, tights, jogging pants, and maong (denim) pants are prohibited.
- Pantaloons or other pants suitable for formal occasions are allowed.
Restrictions on Accessories
- Wearing excessive costume jewelry, flashy bangles, or similar accessories is prohibited.
- Ostentatious display of expensive jewelry is discouraged and only allowed during special occasions or official celebrations.
Makeup and Footwear Limitations
- Heavy or theatrical makeup is prohibited.
- Wearing slippers, sandals, bakya (wooden clogs), and similar footwear inside office premises is banned.
- Only appropriate footwear is allowed.
Prohibitions on Hair and Headwear
- Use of curlers, turbans, and bandannas during office hours and within office premises is forbidden.
Exemptions
- Exemptions allowed for employees whose nature of work requires different attire.
- Religious affiliation, creed, or related practices may justify exemption.
- Physical disabilities or similar analogous circumstances may warrant exemptions.
Enforcement and Penalties
- Violations of the dress code are grounds for disciplinary action.
- The Memorandum Circular took effect immediately upon issuance.
Implementation
- Strict compliance is mandated.
- Issued and signed by the Civil Service Commission Chairman, Patricia A. Sto. Tomas, on April 25, 1991.