A labour group that proposed the new directive said that the order makes Philippines the first country in Asia to ban the mandatory wearing of high heels in workplace.
“With this regulation, millions of Filipino (workers) … will now be freed from the bondage of unsafe and dangerous working conditions.
Also speaking, Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello said the guidelines would take effect next month and was based on a study by a task force created following ALU-TUCP’s proposal.
He told the Philippine media, “We noticed how sales ladies, for example, look very tired after standing all day in heels.
He added that the department has not received any negative feedback about the order during consultations.
Under the department’s guidelines, companies can no longer require women to wear shoes with heels more than 1 inch in height as part of the dress code at work.
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