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Administrative Remarks and Welcome Aboard
Welcome to JUSMAGPHL, we appreciate your support of the
US Embassy in the Republic of the Philippines. Because of
the excellent relationship between the United States and
the Republic of the Philippines, there are hundreds of DoD
TDY visitors to the Republic of the Philippines each year.
While we would like to provide seamless, full-service support
for all of your official requirements, there are budgetary,
technical, manpower, space and other constraints that require
us to request your assistance in adhering to some basic
rules and limitations. Please review the guidance below,
and if you have any special requirements that are not being
met, ask one of our staff to assist you.
If you need a short-term, as in a few minutes or couple
of hours, temporary place to work at a desk, please ask
one of our staff for an appropriate place to do your work.
If you will be here longer term, please check with our staff
about the availability of an alternative or dedicated office
space. Please ask a JUSMAG staff member before you begin
using their telephone, sitting at their desk, using their
computer or other equipment/supplies. In addition to disrupting
a working environment JUSMAG is on a very conservative budget
and items, such as long distance telephone connections and
Internet connection fees that are low cost in the US cost
JUSMAG high fees.
Uniforms and Appropriate Civilian Attire
Due to the threat level in the Republic of the Philippines
uniforms are not generally recommended unless you are participating
in a military exercise or event that specifically require
a uniform. However, uniforms may be worn on military compounds,
field locations, or in secure vehicles in transit between
these locations. Uniforms may NOT be worn in authorized
public transportation such as taxis. You may wear your uniform
when transiting through your hotel lobby directly en route
to/from your vehicle. If you have a question about when
uniform wear is expected or appropriate check with your
JUSMAG host.
Minimum acceptable civilian attire when doing ANY activity
(other than PT) at JUSMAGPHL or at the US Embassy, is long
pants/slacks (or skirt/dress for females), collared shirt,
lace or “loafer” shoes. While ties are not required
for TDY personnel they are strongly recommended. Inappropriate
attire includes shorts, pants that are tattered/torn/worn,
flip-flops, t-shirts, tank tops, or clothing with inappropriate
messages/images. For embassy visits/meetings, collared shirts
and dress slacks/shoes are required. Ties are strongly encouraged.
Internet
In accessing official Internet accounts please keep some
guidelines in mind. If using dial-up access, charges here
is time based not a flat monthly rate. Limit your logged
on time as much as
possible. After logging off confirm that the dial-up connection
symbol, a small picture of two tiny computers on the bottom
right of your screen, disappears. If not, you are probably
still connected and accruing charges. Click or double-click
on that symbol to make the disconnect function visible and
then disconnect.
Please do not change any settings on our systems.
Official accounts are not for personal entertainment,
downloading unofficial material, or “cruising the
web” and are not authorized. If you wish to do that,
you need to procure a personal account using your personal
funds. We do, however, recognize that you are a long way
from home and use of the Internet for emergent personal
needs such as bill paying, communication with family members,
etc., are necessary and are authorized.
Most desktop LAN and Internet systems are unclassified;
however, JUSMAG has SIPRNET access as well as STU III access.
Our staff will be happy to assist you with these needs.
Again, welcome to JUSMAGPHL and the US Embassy. |
