IS IT CASH? Guide on the authorized form of Uniform and Clothing Allowance

If you are a new government employee, you may be wondering, is the uniform and clothing allowance, should you be entitled to it, in the form of cash or will it be given as a ready-to-wear uniform?

In the government, there are three (3) prescribed options to which the uniform and clothing may be given. These options are prescribed under Budget Circular No. 2018-1 dated March 8, 2018, particularly Item 7.0.

Option 1: In the form of uniform

This option involves bidding process which may include uniform articles normally worn as part of the uniform itself such as regulation cap, belt, etc. for incumbents of positions like Special Police, Security Guards, etc. This form involves ready-to-wear uniforms.

Option 2: In the form of textile materials and cash

This option involves procurement of specific textile materials, depending on the internal guidelines of the government agency concerned, and giving cash (that remains after covering the cost of the textile materials, but not to exceed the prescribed rate), for sewing/tailoring cost.

Option 3: In the form of cash

This form is usually for incumbents of executive positions who may not be required to wear the prescribed uniforms, e.g., usually the heads of departments and agencies, or for those who will procure their individual uniforms depending on the circumstances and conditions involved which is usually covered by an approved internal policy.

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