DepEd releases guide on alternate uniforms for teachers, school staff

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) released Monday the guidelines on alternate uniforms for both teaching and non-teaching personnel amid sweltering temperatures across the country.

In a Facebook post, the DepEd announced that teachers and other staff can use select polo shirts as more comfortable uniforms when reporting to their workstations.

According to the DepEd Memorandum DM-OUHROD-2024-0662 dated April 11, these include existing collared DepEd polo shirts which were previously used in “Brigada Eskwela, Palarong Pambansa, Oplan Balik Eskwela, and Regional/ Division/ Schools Conference,” among others.

Besides previously used designs, the DepEd also allowed the use of white polo shirts with the DepEd and MATATAG logos.

The DepEd, however, said leggings, tights, and jogging pants are still prohibited, in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s revised dress code prescribed for all government officials and employees in the workplace.

“Ang mga nabanggit na opsyon ay dapat ipares sa matte black pants anuman ang tela (The aforementioned options should be paired with matte black pants in whatever fabric [of your choice]),” the DepEd said.

Teachers and non-teaching personnel may use slacks, jeans, or cargo pants for their bottoms.

Earlier, the DepEd also advised learners that they are allowed to wear more comfortable clothes when going to classes.

School heads were also reminded of their authority to suspend in-person classes and implement alternative delivery modes whenever needed.