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THE Department of Education (DepEd) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the pressing concerns of its workforce regarding uniforms by reconstituting the Department of Education Uniform Committee (DUC).
INCLUSIVE UNIFORMS In the Department of Education Memorandum 004, s. 2025, the department aims to foster greater inclusivity and practicality in uniform policies with the newly reconstituted committee, instructed to oversee the selection, implementation and monitoring of DepEd uniforms for school years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. PHOTO FROM DEPED
The committee's primary goal is to ensure that uniforms are professional and appropriate for school working conditions and environments nationwide in response to the Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular 16, s. 2024, which revises the dress code for government officials and employees.
Until the new internal dress code of DepEd is finalized, all field personnel are advised to adhere to DM-OUHROD-2022-0042, entitled "Wearing of the Prescribed DepEd Uniform and Office Attire."
DepEd has been given 6 months to draft and release internal guidelines that align with CSC's updated policies.
In addition, the DUC will include representatives from nine national organizations and associations of teachers and non-teaching employees to ensure that uniform policies reflect the voices of stakeholders.
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The committee will be chaired by the undersecretary for human resource and organizational development, with the assistant secretary for operations serving as vice chairperson.
Organizations are required to submit their permanent representatives by Jan. 17, 2025, via email to [email protected].
For more information, visit: https://www.deped.gov.ph/2025/01/08/january-8-2025-dm-004-s-2025-reconstitution-of-the-department-of-education-uniform-committee/
