Pro-poor bill bars gov't offices from imposing dress codes

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Pro-poor bill bars gov't offices from imposing dress codes
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Santos' proposal is embodied in House Bill (HB) No.7884, also known as the 'Open Door Policy Act of 2023'. Essentially, the measure prohibits government offices and agencies from denying citizens' access to enter said offices on the basis of attire. READ:

North Cotabato 3rd district Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Santos files a bill that seeks to prohibits government offices and agencies from denying citizens' access to enter said offices on the basis of attire.North Cotabato 3rd district Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Santos has filed a bill that, if enacted, would get rid of strict dress codes being imposed by various government agencies.

Essentially, the measure prohibits government offices and agencies from denying citizens' access to enter said offices on the basis of attire. The supermajority solon said this places "an unnecessary burden on marginalized sectors as they are forced to comply with strict dress codes to avail public services they deserve".

Under the pro-poor bill, all government institutions with frontline service offices shall be barred from implementing strict dress codes that prevent citizens, especially those belonging to marginalized sectors, from making inquiries or undertaking simple transactions.

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