[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 18-2005, February 28, 2005 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 18-2005, February 28, 2005 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 18-2005, February 28, 2005 ]

TO:

ALL EXECUTIVE JUDGES, PRESIDING JUDGES ANDPERSONNEL OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARP A DISTRICT COURTS AND SHARP A CIRCUIT COURTS

SUBJECT: OPTIONAL WEARING OF OFFICE UNIFORMS FOR LOWER COURT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES

On February 23, 2005, the Honorable Chief Justice HILARIO G. DA VIDE, JR. approved the recommendation of the Bid and Awards Committee (BAC) for Office Uniforms for the Supreme Court and Presidential Electoral Tribunal and BAC for Office Uniforms for the Lower Courts (LCs ) for the OPTIONAL wearing of office uniforms for Calendar Year 2005 effective March 1, 2005 .

In lieu of office uniforms, all lower court officials and employees are hereby required to wear- " appropriate office attire ", as defined in Memorandum Circular No. 03-2005 (re "Guidelines in the Grant of Clothing Allowance and the Wearing of Appropriate Office Attire for Calendar Year 2005"). Strict adherence is required.

February 28, 2005.

PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.

Court Administrator