DepEd releases guidelines on new uniforms for teachers, non-teaching personnel

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday released new designs for the national uniform for teaching and non-teaching personnel in preparation for School Year (SY) 2022 to 2023.

The DepEd issued Memorandum No. 016 series of 2021 which provides guidelines for the new uniforms despite the uncertainty of the opening of face-to-face classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The department explained that SY 2021 to 2022 will be considered as a “transition period” which the teachers can use to prepare and purchase the new set of uniforms.

This is also in consideration of the COVID-19 crisis and the continuing implementation of the blended learning delivery and alternative working arrangements of the department.

Teachers and faculty members’ old uniforms may still be used during the said period, but DepEd will strictly require them to use the new set of uniforms in SY 2022 to 2023.

The memorandum on the new set of uniforms exempts school officials with third-level positions in the Career Executive Services, medical and dental staff, utility and maintenance personnel, legal officers, teaching and non-teaching personnels with physical disabilities, and pregnant employees.

Uniform allowance will be released to all personnel before the first working day of April 2021, subject to accounting, auditing and the release of Notice of Cash Allocation from the Department of Budget and Management. —Hana Bordey/KG, GMA News