Uniform/Clothing Allowance.
Section 44
SEC. 44. Uniform/Clothing Allowance.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, or as may be authorized by the President (Prime Minister), appropriations for each Ministry, bureau or office at such sums as may be necessary, may be used for uniform and/or clothing allowance of female employees at not more than P250 each per annum. Savings in the appropriations for each Ministry, bureau or office may be used for this purpose where no amount is specifically appropriated in this Act. The allowance herein authorized may be granted in cash or in kind as may be determined by the Head of Office in consultation with the staff members concerned, except as provided under LOI No. 998, dated March 13, 1980. The cut, color and style of the uniform shall be prescribed by the Minister for each office or group of employees in consultation with the staff members concerned. Employees occupying positions which require the wearing of specialized uniform, such as security guards, prison guards, customs police, quarantine officers, road maintenance men, street sweepers, hospital attendants and other employees as may be determined by the Minister of the Budget shall also be entitled to uniform allowance, subject to the availability of agency funds.