[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 165-2003, November 27, 2003 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 165-2003, November 27, 2003 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 165-2003, November 27, 2003 ]

TO:

ALL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE 1 st AND 2 nd LEVEL COURTS

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION OF THE WEARING OF THE OFFICE UNIFORM IN THE LOWER COURTS

Upon request of the employees of the lower courts, the Chief Justice-has approved the suspension of the wearing of the office uniform in the lower courts, subject to the following conditions:

The suspension shall be from 1 to 31 December 2003.

The appropriate business attire and footwear with ID shall be worn when performing official functions inside the workplace.

The following shall be considered as prohibited attire:

Gauzy, transparent or net-like T-shirt or blouse;

Sando-style, sleeveless, strapless, haltered, tank-top/tube or spaghetti-strap blouse and non-collared T-shirt, unless worn as an undershirt;

Blouse with over-plunging neckline;

Mini skirt (i.e., 3 inches or more above the knee);

Walking shorts, leggings, tights, jogging pants;

Tight fitting pants; Capri pants and pedal pushers; and

For the males, non-collared T-shirt.

Appropriate footwear shall mean closed formal shoes. The following even when worn only inside the office premises are prohibited:

Step-in exposing the toes;

Sandals exposing the toes; and

Rubber sandals, slippers, bakya,

However, the following are allowed:

Mules or slip-ons (step-in with toes covered)

Sling back shoes (shoes covering the toes but open at the back), and

Shoes with small opening in front but closed at back ("half-moon").

Wearing of the new (CY 2004) office uniform will start on Monday, 5 January 2004.

Strict compliance is hereby enjoined. 27 November 2003.

__ 27_ _ November 2003.

PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.

Court Administrator