RA 8491, Feb 12, 1998

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES
S. NO. 630 H. NO. 2586
February 12, 1998
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    A.M. No. P-04-1795Mar 25, 2009 – [8] Section 18 of RA[9] 8491 provides: Section 18. All government offices and educational institutions shall henceforth observe the ...
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    Flag ceremonies inspire patriotism and evoke the finest sentiments of love of country and people.[8] Section 18 of RA[9] 8491 provides:
    
    Section 18. All government offices and educational institutions shall henceforth observe the... flag-raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon. The ceremony shall be simple and dignified and shall include the playing or singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
    
    Pursuant to this mandate, Supreme Court Circular No. 62-2001 (dated September 21, 2001) provides:
    
    All Executive Judges shall supervise the holding of the flag raising and flag lowering ceremonies in their respective Hall of Justice buildings or courthouses and shall ensure the attendance of all judges and court personnel in the rites.
    
    In deference to these mandates, the Chief State Prosecutor directed the personnel of the OPP to attend the flag ceremony.[10]
    
    Consequently, as administrative officer-in-charge of the Hall of Justice of Romblon, respondent was duty-bound to remind the employees to attend the flag ceremony. Furthermore, the March 11, 2002 letter (quoted above) was courteously written. Respondent neither used offensive language nor insinuated that complainants were unpatriotic. Thus, there was no misconduct on the part of respondent.See More

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    SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines."
    
    SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – Reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded the flag, the anthem, and other national symbols whic...h embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity. The heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the national virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people a just pride in their native land, fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem, and the proper use of the national motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices.See More

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    F. Pledge to the Flag
    SEC. 25. The following shall be the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine flag:
    
    Ako ay Pilipino
    Buong katapatang nanunumpa
    ...Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
    At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
    Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan
    Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
    Maka-Diyos
    Maka-tao
    Makakalikasan at
    Makabansa.
    
    Such pledge shall be recited while standing with the right hand with palm open raised shoulder high. Individuals whose faith or religious beliefs prohibit them from making such pledge must nonetheless show full respect when the pledge is being rendered by standing at attention.See More

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    I. Prohibited Acts
    
    SEC. 34. It shall be prohibited:
    a.To mutilate, deface, defile, trample on or cast contempt or commit any act or omission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the flag or over its surface;
    
    ...b.To dip the flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute;
    
    c.To use the flag:
    
    (1) As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth;
    (2) As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
    (3) As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
    (4) As a staff or whip;
    (5) For unveiling monuments or statues; and
    (6) As trademarks, or for industrial, commercial or agricultural labels or designs.
    
    d.To display the flag:
    (1) Under any painting or picture;
    (2) Horizontally face-up. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
    (3) Below any platform; or
    (4) In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails.
    
    e.To wear the flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform;
    
    f.To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisement, or imprint of any nature on the flag;
    
    g.To print, paint or attach representation of the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions and other articles of merchandise;
    
    h.To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of international organizations;
    
    i.To use, display or be part of any advertisement or infomercial; and
    
    j.To display the flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by aliens.See More

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    CHAPTER II. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
    
    SEC. 35. The National Anthem is entitled Lupang Hinirang.
    
    SEC. 36. The National Anthem shall always be sung in the national language within or without the country. The following shall be the lyrics of the Natio...nal Anthem:
    
    Bayang magiliw,
    Perlas ng Silanganan
    Alab ng puso,
    Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.
    Lupang hinirang,
    Duyan ka ng magiting,
    Sa manlulupig,
    Di ka pasisiil.
    Sa dagat at bundok,
    Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
    May dilag ang tula,
    At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
    Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
    Tagumpay na nagniningning,
    Ang bituin at araw niya,
    Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim,
    Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta,
    Buhay ay langit sa piling mo,
    Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
    Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.
    
    SEC. 37. The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.See More

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    SEC. 21. During the flag-raising ceremony, the assembly shall stand in formation facing the flag. At the moment the first note of the anthem is heard, everyone in the premises shall come to attention; moving vehicles shall stop. All persons... present shall place their right palms over their chest, those with hats shall uncover; while those in military, scouting, security guard, and citizens military training uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by their regulations, which salute shall be completed upon the last note of the anthem.
    
    The assembly shall sing the Philippine national anthem, accompanied by a band, if available, and at the first note, the flag shall be raised briskly.
    
    The same procedure shall be observed when the flag is passing in review or in parade.
    
    SEC. 22. During the flag lowering, the flag shall be lowered solemnly and slowly so that the flag shall be down the mast at the sound of the last note of the anthem. Those in the assembly shall observe the sameSee More

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    CHAPTER VII. PENALTIES
    
    SEC. 48. Failure or refusal to observe the provisions of this Act; and any violation of the corresponding rules and regulations issued by the Office of the President, shall after proper notice and hearing, be penalized... by public censure which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.
    
    The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on Higher Education, upon the recommendation of the Institute and after proper notice and hearing, shall cause the cancellation of the recognition or permit of any private educational institution which fails or refuses to observe the provisions of this Act for the second time.
    
    SEC. 49. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) and the Commission on Higher Education shall ensure that the National Anthem, as adopted by law, shall be committed to memory by all students of both public and private educational institutions, and performed during the flag ceremony conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the Office of the President. In addition, they shall make available the vocal, piano or band scores of the National Anthem, as adapted by law, to all private and public schools, as well as the general public.
    
    SEC. 50. Any person or juridical entity which violates any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000) nor more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both such line and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That for any second and additional offenses, both fine and imprisonment shall always be imposed: Provided, further, That in case the violation is committed by a juridical person, its President or Chief Executive Officer thereof shall be liable.See More

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