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MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS
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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 20 -
DIRECTING ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT-OWNED
AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND
OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MILITARY
AND POLICE UNITS TO USE LOCALLY-PRODUCED MATERIALS FOR THEIR UNIFORMS
In line with the drive to promote
locally-made products through the "Buy Filipino" Program, to boost the
local textile and garment manufacturing industry and generate jobs for
Filipinos, and upon the recommendation of the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE), all heads of national and local Government agencies,
Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations, Government Financial
Institutions and other government instrumentalities, including public
schools, military and police units, are hereby directed to use local
fabrics, knitted or woven from locally manufactured yarns, for the
uniform of their employees and for other clothing and textile
requirements of their respective agencies: Provided, however, That the
use of imported fabrics may be allowed only where no local fabric of
the desired quality or standard is available in the market at
competitive prices.
The DOLE and the Department of Trade and Industry shall issue the
Implementing Guidelines for this Memorandum Circular within thirty (30)
days from the date of issuance of this Memorandum Circular.
For strict compliance.
City of Manila, March 6, 2002.
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