The Department of Education (DepEd) is now set to disburse clothing allowance to teaching and non-teaching employees for School Year 2021-2022 on the first week of April as part of DepEd’s commitment to prioritize their needs.
“We are truly committed to providing every necessary need of the teachers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department always recognizes our teachers’ efforts and sacrifices to make sure that learners will be able to continue their education,” Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said.
In the recently released DepEd Memo No. 16 entitled “Guidelines on the New DepEd National Uniform for Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel”, the Department will distribute the clothing allowance amounting to Php 6,000.00 per eligible employee on April 2021.
The Department earlier released the new set of uniforms for teaching and non-teaching personnel for SY 2021-2022.
“In consideration with the current crisis and the continuing implementation of the blended learning delivery and alternative working arrangements, SY 2021-2022 shall be considered a ‘transition period’,” Usec. Sevilla noted.
“[This is] to provide ample time for employees to prepare for the new set of prescribed uniforms and will be lenient to personnel who will still opt to use the old uniform design,” she added.
The DUC is composed of Undersecretary for Field Operations Atty. Revsee Escobedo as the chair, Usec. Sevilla as vice-chair, and 11 DepEd teaching and non-teaching organization representatives.
The new designs of uniforms for teaching and non-teaching positions consider factors such as the general availability of the textile materials in the market; comfort and durability of materials; and over-all look of the design which must be presentable, modest and with integrity.
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