Adoption of The Great Filipino Workout in Govt.

"The Great Filipino Workout" is defined as a physical fitness initiative designed to inculcate the importance of a consistent regimen of physical exercises and healthy living.
Supports the overarching goal of developing a healthy and alert workforce within government sectors.
Reinforced by Proclamation No. 528, which mandates the Civil Service Commission to adopt, implement, and monitor related physical fitness projects.

All government agencies must allocate reasonable weekly time for physical fitness exercises for their officers and employees.
This allocation should be consistent with the guidelines of Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 38, series of 1992.
Physical fitness activities must also be incorporated into seminars, training courses, and similar events.
Agencies are required to formulate and execute continuing plans for physical fitness and sports activities for their officials and employees.

Agencies must submit monthly reports on the implementation status of "The Great Filipino Workout" to the Civil Service Commission through their Human Resource Development Office.
These reports aim to facilitate monitoring and ensure compliance with the directive.

The Memorandum Circular took immediate effect upon issuance on April 20, 1995.
Signed and promulgated by the Chairman and Commissioners of the Civil Service Commission under Resolution No. 95-2907, which formalizes the directive.

Integration of physical fitness into government work culture as a health promotion strategy.
Emphasis on participation during work hours and official gatherings to institutionalize fitness.
Coordination between agencies and the Civil Service Commission ensuring systematic implementation and reporting.
Commitment to reducing health risks such as heart disease through government-led physical activity programs.