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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

31 March 2023
DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
No. 2023-_ 0151

FOR : ALL UNDERSECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES,

DIRECTORS OF BUREAUS/SERVICES, AND CENTERS FOR
HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, HEADS/CHIEFS OF MEDICAL
CENTER HOSPITAL ARIA, DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTERS AND ALL
OTHER DOH UNITS CONCERNED

SUBJECT : Mandatory Wearing of the New Department of Health Uniform for

CY 2023-2026

All officials and employees of the Department of Health - Central Office (DOH -
CO), Centers for Health Development (CHDs), DOH Hospitals, Sanitaria, and Drug Abuse
Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (DATRCs) are hereby directed to wear the prescribed
uniforms while on official duty as provided by the following guidelines:

A. Wearing of the Prescribed Uniform for all DOH Officials and Personnel

1. All officials and regular employees are required to wear the prescribed
uniforms from Mondays to
Thursdays as
listed in Annexes A to E.

Employees who are under the Contract of Service (COS)/Job Order (JO) are
highly encouraged to wear the prescribed uniforms and/or wear the similar
color of the prescribed uniforms as scheduled.

The prescribed uniform shall be worn with the following accessories:

a. pair of
black closed shoes; and
b. DOH Identification Card (ID).

The wearing of uniform shall not be discriminatory to gender preference and

expression provided that the approved uniform design is observed.

Those who have direct contact to patients and those employees performing
laboratory works (e.g. doctors, nurses, nursing attendants, midwives, medical
technologists, radiology technologists, laboratory aide, etc.) shall be exempted
from the prescribed uniform. However, they shall be required to wear
appropriate attire in their designated stations.

All officials and employees shall strictly observe the Department

Memorandum (DM) No. 2022-0531 entitled, “Prescribed Uniform and Dress
Code for All Officials and Employees of the Department of Health”, which
provides the prohibited attire and other exemptions on the wearing of uniform.
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 7. All immediate supervisors shall ensure strict and proper implementation of
these guidelines and shall closely monitor their employees’ compliance. A
report shall be submitted to the Head of Office for any violation.

B. Process of Placing Order/s and Measurements

1. All DOH employees including those from the CHDs, DOH Hospitals,
Sanitaria and DATRCs may avail the fabric/materials for the prescribed
uniform from the identified supplier who gained the highest score during the
evaluation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on DOH Uniform, with
the following options:
a. Hecho Derecho; or
b. Fabric only (Aside from the identified supplier, sewing may be availed
from other tailoring shops provided that the approved uniform design
and other sewing instructions are strictly followed.)

The DOH employees have the option to avail the fabric/materials for the
prescribed uniform from other suppliers provided that the approved design,
fabric, color, quality and sewing instructions are strictly observed.

All DOH - CO Administrative Officers (AO) and AO Designates shall secure

the order of their respective officials/employees using the attached form
(Annex F).
The designated focal person in the CHDs, DOH Hospitals, Sanitaria and
DATRCs shall also secure the order of their respective officials/employees
using the same form as stated above, which shall be forwarded directly to the
supplier, copy furnished the DOH Administrative Service.

For Division Chief level up to the Executive Committee members, the

procurement of a complete set of the new DOH uniform which shall include
the reversible jacket (for male officials) and blazer (for female officials) is
mandatory. Meanwhile, for rank-and-file employees, the procurement of a set
of the new DOH uniform is also mandatory and they may opt not to avail the
reversible jacket (for male employees) and blazer (for female employees).
Officials and employees who opt for additional uniforms may orderdirectly to
the supplier.

C. Process of Payment

1. The DOH officials, regular employees and COS/JO personnel who opt toavail
the prescribed uniform from the identified supplier may pay the corresponding
amount through salary deduction using the authority to deduct scheme
established check-off mechanisms between the Payroll Section and the
or other

management recognized employee union and/or employee cooperatives,

whichever is applicable.

Deductions shall be based on the following salary cut-off schedules:

a. Hecho Derecho - four installments covering four salary cut-offs from
May
to June 2023
b. Fabric only - two installments covering two salary cut-offs (May 2023)

Upon remittance of the consolidated amount intended for the payment of the
uniform to the general fund of the management recognized employee union
 To ensure the timely release of payment to the identified supplier, the
management recognized employee union and/or employee cooperatives shall
issue the check or cash payment based on the
following schedules:

a. Hecho Derecho - Within five (5) days upon receipt of the second
installment corresponding fifty percent (50%) and within five (5) days
upon receipt of the fourth/last installment corresponding the full
payment of
the uniform.
b. Fabric only - Within five (5) days upon receipt of the
first installment
corresponding fifty percent (50%) and within five (5) days upon receipt
of the second/last installment corresponding the full payment of the
uniform.

3. Outright payment may also be done directly to the identified supplier during
measurement schedule or
through their respective AO/AO Designates.

4. The production period given by

the identified supplier shall be as follows:
Fabric - 90_ working days commencing upon receipt of full
payment, submission of complete list of sizes and orders
from all regions and offices.

Sewing - 90 working days upon receipt of

(50%) payment, submission
at
least fifty percent
of complete list of
sizes/measurements and orders from all regions and
offices and delivery of fabric.
5. Annexes, prescribed forms to be accomplished and templates for the authority
of the deduction for payment and other information may be accessed and
downloaded through this link: https://tinyurl.com/mr2emexx.

D. Effectivity

All employees shall wear the prescribed DOH uniform on September

4, 2023.
For guidance and strict implementation.

By Authority of the Secretary of Health:

MA. CAROLINA/VIDAL-TAINO, CPA, MGM, CESO I

Undersecretary of Health
Management Services Team
ANNEX A: Female Officials (EXECOM down to Division Chief level)
Day Uniform Description

Monday and Polo Long Sleeves

Wednesday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: White
Collar: Fused
Hidden Buttons

Pants/Skirt
Personalized design
Fabric: Marks and Spencer
Color: Black

Tuesday and Polo Long Sleeves

Thursday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Pinstripe Blue
Color: Blue
Collar: Fused
Hidden Buttons

Pants/Skirt
Personalized design
Fabric: Armani
Color: Charcoal Gray

Monday-Friday Blazer
Fabric: Italian Suiting
Color: Black
Full Lining
 ANNEX B: Female Employees (Below Division Chief level)

Day Uniform Description

Monday and Blouse Polo

Wednesday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: White
Collar: Fused
Hidden Buttons

Pants/Skirt
Personalized design
Fabric: Marks and Spencer
Color: Black

Tuesday and Blouse Polo

Thursday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Pinstripe Blue
Color: Powder Blue
Collar: Fused
Hidden Buttons

Pants/Skirt
Personalized design
Fabric: Armani
Color: Charcoal Gray

Monday-Friday Corporate Jacket

Reversible Design
Patch: Logo
Fabric: Italian Suiting Black and Emporio Blue
Color: Black and Blue
Reversible Zipper
ANNEX C: Male Officials (EXECOM down to Division Chief level)
Day Uniform Description
Monday and Polo Long Sleeves
Wednesday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: White
Collar: Fused

Pants
Personalized design
Fabric: Marks and Spencer
Color: Black

Tuesday and Polo Long Sleeves

Thursday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: Powder Blue
Collar: Fused
Hidden Buttons

Pants/Skirt
Personalized design
Fabric: Armani
Color: Charcoal Gray

Monday-Friday Corporate Jacket

Reversible Design
Patch: Logo
Fabric: Ralph Lauren Black and Emporio Khaki
Color: Black and Khaki
Reversible Zipper
 ANNEX D: Male Employees (Below Division Chief level)

Day Uniform Description

Monday and Polo Jack
Wednesday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: White
Collar: Fused

Pants
Personalized design
Fabric: Marks and Spencer
Color: Black

Tuesday and Polo Jack

Thursday Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: Powder Blue
Collar: Fused
Hidden Buttons

Pants/Skirt
Personalized design
Fabric: Armani
Color: Charcoal Gray

Monday-Friday Corporate Jacket

Reversible Design
Patch: Logo
Fabric: Italian Suiting Black and Emporio Blue
Color: Black and Blue
Reversible Zipper
 ANNEX
E: Driver/Maintenance and Other Support Personnel
Day Uniform Description

Monday Polo Jack

Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: White
Collar: Fused

Pants
Personalized design
Fabric: Marks and Spencer
Color: Black

Tuesday - T-Shirt with Collar

Thursday Personalized design
Patch: Logo
Fabric: Lacoste Pinhead
Color: Black and Green

For official Polo Jack

meeting/travel Personalized design
Embroidery: Logo
Fabric: Elegant Linen
Color: White
Collar: Fused

Pants
Personalized design
Fabric: Marks and Spencer
Color: Black
Uniform:

Option 1

Hecho Derecho Price Fabric Only Price

2 Blouse — White 6,000.00 2 Polo Jack — White 3,000.00

2 Blouse — Blue 2 Polo Jack — Blue

2 Pants/Skirt 2 Pants

1 Reversible Jacket 1 Reversible Jacket

With buttons and accessories

Option 2

Hecho Derecho (complete set with jacket) PHP 6,000.00

Hecho Derecho (without the jacket) PHP 5,500.00

Fabric only (complete with jacket) PHP 3,000.00

Fabric only ( no jacket) PHP 2,700.00

Add-ons:

Individual Price

Blouse 1,000.00

Pants 1,000.00

Reversible Jacket 2,500.00

Polo Shirt 650.00

 ANNEX G

OFFICE:
The undersigned is authorizing the Payroll Unit to deduct the cost of uniform from the salary of the employee:

EMPLOYEES

FEMALE EMPLOYEES

. Size
No. Last Name First Name Mid dle Position
Initial Blouse Reversible
r

ore
Choi
(XS -5XL)
Pants/Skirt
ants
Jacket
Sienature
8
1.

2.
3.
4,
5.

MALE EMPLOYEES
Size
Middle
No. Last Name First Name Position Polo Jack i
Reversible
Initial .
Choice .
Pants/Skirt .
Jacket Signature
(XS — 5XL)
1.

2.

3.
4.
5.
 ANNEX H

OFFICE:
The undersigned is authorizing the Payroll Unit to deduct the cost of uniform from the
salary of the employee:

DRIVER/MAINTENANCE

FEMALE DRIVER/MAINTENANCE

Size
Middle
No. Last Name First Name Position
Initial Blouse Polo Shirt Reversible
ore
Choi
(XS—S5XL) (XS-5XL)
Pants/Skirt
Jacket
Sionature
8
1.

2.
3.
4,
5.

MALE DRIVER/MAINTENANCE
Size
Middle
No. Last Name First Name Position Polo Jack Polo Shirt i j
Reversible
Initial .
Choice .
Pants/Skirt Signature
5

1.
(XS — 5XL) (XS - 5XL) Jacket

2.
3.
4.
5.
 ANNEX F

OFFICE:
The undersigned is authorizing the Payroll Unit to deduct the cost of uniform from the salary of the employee:

OFFICIALS

FEMALE OFFICIALS (Division Chief and Up)

Size
Middle
No. Last Name First Name eas Position
Initial Sleeves Reversible
7
Long
Choi
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5
(XS — 5XL) Jacket
1.

2.

3.
4.
5.

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Size
Middle .
No. Last Name First
:
Name
Initial
Position
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DESIGN: HIDDEN BUTTONS

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