Memorandum Order No. 457, issued on December 22, 1997, authorizes officials and employees of the Office of the President to receive P1,000 each for expenses related to the sewing of Filipiniana attire. This payment applies to all staff in service as of the memorandum's issuance or appointed before December 31, 1997, and is chargeable against the Office's Trust Fund, contingent upon availability and adherence to accounting regulations. The wearing of the attire must comply with established dress code guidelines.
December 22, 1997
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 457
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 1997 FILIPINIANA ATTIRE FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (PROPER)
Pursuant to CSC Memorandum Circular No. 20, current series, implementing CSC Resolution No. 97-3461, dated July 24, 1997, all officials and employees of this Office, regardless of the nature and/or source of their salaries/wages, provided they are in the service as of the date of the issuance of this Order or were appointed to any position and assumed office not later than December 31, 1997, are hereby authorized to draw ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) each for their expenses in connection with the sewing of their Filipiniana attire, effective immediately, chargeable against the Trust Fund of this Office, subject to the availability thereof and to applicable accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
The wearing of the Filipiniana Attire shall be in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the "Dress Code" (Uniform) Committees, created under Special Order No. 142-A dated, April 8, 1996.