ARTICLE III be allowed.

No religious test shall be

required for the exercise of civil or political
Bill of Rights rights.

SECTION 1. No person shall be deprived of SECTION 6. The liberty of abode and of

life, liberty, or property without due process changing the same within the limits
of law, nor shall any person be denied the prescribed by law shall not be impaired
equal protection of the laws. except upon lawful order of the court.
Neither shall the right to travel be impaired
SECTION 2. The right of the people to be except in the interest of national security,
secure in their persons, houses, papers, and public safety, or public health, as may be
effects against unreasonable searches and provided by law.
seizures of whatever nature and for any
purpose shall be inviolable, and no search SECTION 7. The right of the people to
warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue information on matters of public concern
except upon probable cause to be shall be recognized. Access to official
determined personally by the judge after records, and to documents, and papers
examination under oath or affirmation of the pertaining to official acts, transactions, or
complainant and the witnesses he may decisions, as well as to government research
produce, and particularly describing the data used as basis for policy development,
place to be searched and the persons or shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such
things to be seized. limitations as may be provided by law.

SECTION 3. (1) The privacy of SECTION 8. The right of the people,

communication and correspondence shall be including those employed in the public and
inviolable except upon lawful order of the private sectors, to form unions, associations,
court, or when public safety or order or societies for purposes not contrary to law
requires otherwise as prescribed by law. shall not be abridged.

(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of SECTION 9. Private property shall not be
this or the preceding section shall be taken for public use without just
inadmissible for any purpose in any compensation.
proceeding.
SECTION 10. No law impairing the
SECTION 4. No law shall be passed obligation of contracts shall be passed.
abridging the freedom of speech, of
expression, or of the press, or the right of the SECTION 11. Free access to the courts and
people peaceably to assemble and petition quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal
the government for redress of grievances. assistance shall not be denied to any person
by reason of poverty.
SECTION 5. No law shall be made
respecting an establishment of religion, or SECTION 12. (1) Any person under
prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The investigation for the commission of an
free exercise and enjoyment of religious offense shall have the right to be informed
profession and worship, without of his right to remain silent and to have
discrimination or preference, shall forever competent and independent counsel
preferably of his own choice. If the person compulsory process to secure the attendance
cannot afford the services of counsel, he of witnesses and the production of evidence
must be provided with one. These rights in his behalf. However, after arraignment,
cannot be waived except in writing and in trial may proceed notwithstanding the
the presence of counsel. absence of the accused provided that he has
been duly notified and his failure to appear
(2) No torture, force, violence, threat, is unjustifiable.
intimidation, or any other means which
vitiate the free will shall be used against SECTION 15. The privilege of the writ of
him. Secret detention places, solitary, habeas corpus shall not be suspended except
incommunicado, or other similar forms of in cases of invasion or rebellion when the
detention are prohibited. public safety requires it.

(3) Any confession or admission obtained in SECTION 16. All persons shall have the
violation of this or Section 17 hereof shall right to a speedy disposition of their cases
be inadmissible in evidence against him. before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or
administrative bodies.
(4) The law shall provide for penal and civil
sanctions for violations of this section as SECTION 17. No person shall be compelled
well as compensation to and rehabilitation of to be a witness against himself.
victims of torture or similar practices, and
their families. SECTION 18. (1) No person shall be
detained solely by reason of his political
SECTION 13. All persons, except those beliefs and aspirations.
charged with offenses punishable by
reclusion perpetua when evidence of guilt is (2) No involuntary servitude in any form
strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable shall exist except as a punishment for a
by sufficient sureties, or be released on crime whereof the party shall have been duly
recognizance as may be provided by law. convicted.
The right to bail shall not be impaired even
when the privilege of the writ of habeas SECTION 19. (1) Excessive fines shall not
corpus is suspended. Excessive bail shall not be imposed, nor cruel, degrading or inhuman
be required. punishment inflicted. Neither shall death
penalty be imposed, unless, for compelling
SECTION 14. (1) No person shall be held to reasons involving heinous crimes, the
answer for a criminal offense without due Congress hereafter provides for it. Any
process of law. death penalty already imposed shall be
reduced to reclusion perpetua.
(2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall be presumed innocent until the (2) The employment of physical,
contrary is proved, and shall enjoy the right psychological, or degrading punishment
to be heard by himself and counsel, to be against any prisoner or detainee or the use of
informed of the nature and cause of the substandard or inadequate penal facilities
accusation against him, to have a speedy, under subhuman conditions shall be dealt
impartial, and public trial, to meet the with by law.
witnesses face to face, and to have
SECTION 20. No person shall be SECTION 3. Philippine citizenship may be
imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a lost or reacquired in the manner provided by
poll tax. law.

SECTION 21. No person shall be twice put SECTION 4. Citizens of the Philippines
in jeopardy of punishment for the same who marry aliens shall retain their
offense. If an act is punished by a law and an citizenship, unless by their act or omission
ordinance, conviction or acquittal under they are deemed, under the law, to have
either shall constitute a bar to another renounced it.
prosecution for the same act.
SECTION 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is
SECTION 22. No ex post facto law or bill of inimical to the national interest and shall be
attainder shall be enacted. dealt with by law.

ARTICLE IV PREAMBLE

Citizenship We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring

the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a
SECTION 1. The following are citizens of just and humane society, and establish a
the Philippines: Government that shall embody our ideals
and aspirations, promote the common good,
(1) Those who are citizens of the Philippines conserve and develop our patrimony, and
at the time of the adoption of this secure to ourselves and our posterity, the
Constitution; blessings of independence and democracy
under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
(2) Those whose fathers or mothers are justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace,
citizens of the Philippines; do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

(3) Those born before January 17, 1973, of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491
Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE
majority; and OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM,
MOTTO, COAT-OF-ARMS AND
(4) Those who are naturalized in accordance OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND
with law. DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES.

SECTION 2. Natural-born citizens are those Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of
who are citizens of the Philippines from Representatives of the Philippines in
birth without having to perform any act to Congress assembled:
acquire or perfect their Philippine
citizenship. Those who elect Philippine SECTION 1. Short Title — This act shall be
citizenship in accordance with paragraph known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code of
(3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed the Philippines.”
natural-born citizens.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy –
Reverence and respect shall at all times be
accorded the flag, the anthem and other h. “Inclement Weather” shall mean that a
national symbols which embody the national typhoon signal is raised in the locality;
ideals and traditions and which express the
principles of sovereignty and national i. “National Anthem” shall mean the
solidarity. The heraldic items and devices Philippine National Anthem’
shall seek to manifest the national virtues
and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of j. “Official Residences” shall mean
our people a just pride in their native land, Malacañang, and other government-owned
fitting respect and affection for the national structures where the President resides, and
flag and anthem, and the proper use of the other structures occupied by the Philippine
national motto, coat-of-arms and other Consulate or Embassies abroad;
heraldic items and devices.
k. “Places of Frivolty” shall mean places of
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms hilarity marked by or providing boisterous
— Whenever used in this Act, the term: merriment or recreation; and

a. “Military” shall mean all branches of the l. “Institute” shall mean the National
Armed Forces of the Philippines including Historical Institute.
the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology, and the CHAPTER 1
Bureau of Fire Protection;
THE NATIONAL FLAG
b. “Festoon” shall mean to hang in a curved
shape between two points as a decoration; A. Design of the National Flag

c. “Flag” shall mean the Philippine National SECTION 4. The flag of the Philippines
Flag, unless stated otherwise; shall be blue, white and red with an eight-
rayed golden-yellow sun and three five-
d. “Fly” shall mean the part of the flag pointed stars, as consecrated and honored by
outside the hoist or length; the people.

e. “Symbol” shall mean any conventional B. Hoisting and Display of the National
sign which reveals man’s achievement and Flag
heroism (for orders and decorations),
identification, authority and a sign of dignity SECTION 5. The flag shall be displayed in
(for coat-of-arms, logo and insignia); all public buildings, official residences
public plazas, and institutions of learning
f. “Half-Mast” shall mean lowering the flag everyday throughout the year.
to one-half the distance between the top and
bottom of the staff; SECTION 6. The flag shall be permanently
hoisted, day and night throughout the year,
g. “Hoist” shall mean the part of the flag in front of the following; at Malacanang
nearest the staff or the canvass to which the Palace; the Congress of the Philippines
halyard is attached; building; Supreme Court building; the Rizal
Monument in Luneta, Manila; Aguinaldo
Shrine in Kawit, Cavite; Barasoain Shrine in
Malolos, Bulacan; the Tomb of the On board naval vessels, the flag shall be
Unknown Soldier, Libingan ngmga displayed on the flagstaff at the stern when
Bayani;  Mausuleo de los Beteranos dela the ship is at anchor. The Flag shall be
Revolucion; all International Ports of Entry hoisted to the gaff at the aftermast when the
and all other places as maybe designated by ship is at sea.
the Institute.
SECTION 10. The flag, if flown from a
The flag shall be properly illuminated at flagpole, shall have its blue field on top in
night. time of peace and the red field on top in time
of war; if in a hanging position, the blue
SECTION 7. The flag shall also be field shall be to the right (left of the
displayed in private buildings and residences observer) in time of peace, and the red field
or raised in the open flag-staffs in front of to the right (left of the observer) in time of
said buildings every April 9 (Araw war.
ngKagitingan);  May 1 (Labor Day); May
28 (National Flag Day) to June The flagpole staff must be straight and
12 (Independence Day); last Sunday of slightly tapering at the top.
August (National Heroes Day); November
30 (Bonifacio Day);  and December SECTION 11. If planted on the ground, the
30 (Rizal Day); and on such other days as flagpole shall be at a prominent place and
may be declared by the President and/or shall be of such height as would give the
local chief executives. flag commanding position in relation to the
buildings in the vicinity.
The flag may also be displayed throughout
the year in private buildings or offices or If attached to a building, the flagpole shall
raised in the open on flag-staffs in front of be on top of its roof or anchored on a sill
private buildings: Provided, that they projecting at an angle upward.
observe flag-raising ceremonies in
accordance with the rules and regulations to If on stage or platform or government office,
be issued by the Office of the President. the flag shall be at the left (facing the stage)
or the left of the office upon entering.
SECTION 8. All government agencies and
instrumentalities, and local government SECTION 12. When the Philippine flag is
offices, government-owned corporations flown with another flag, the flags, if both are
and local government units are enjoined to national flags, must be flown on separate
observe flag day with appropriate staffs of the same height and shall be of
ceremonies. Socio-civic groups, non- equal size. The Philippine flag shall be
government organizations and the private hoisted first and lowered last.
sector are exhorted to cooperate in making
the celebrations a success. If the other flag is not a national flag, it may
be flown in the same lineyard as the
SECTION 9. The flag shall be flown on Philippine flag but below the latter and it
merchant ships of Philippine registry of cannot be of greater size than the Philippine
more than one thousand (1000) gross tons flag.
and on all naval vessels.
SECTION 13. When displayed with another f. Hanging in a vertical position across a
flag, the Philippine flag shall be on the right street, with the blue field pointing east, if the
of the other flag. If there is a line of other road is heading south or north, or pointing
flags, the Philippine flag shall be in the north if the road is heading east or west.
middle of the line.
The flag shall not be raised when the
When carried in a parade with flags, which weather is inclement. If already raised, the
are not national flags, the Philippine flag flag shall not be lowered.
shall be in front of the center of the line.
SECTION 17. The flag shall be hoisted to
SECTION 14. A flag worn out through the top briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
wear and tear shall not be thrown away. It
shall be solemnly burned to avoid misuse or The flag shall never touch anything beneath
desecration. The flag shall be replaced it, such as the ground, flood, water or other
immediately when it begins to show signs of objects.
wear and tear.
After being lowered, the flag shall be
SECTION 15. The flag shall be raised at handled and folded solemnly as part of the
sunrise and lowered at sunset. It shall be on ceremony.
the mast at the start of official’office hours,
shall remain flying throughout the day. C. Conduct of Flag Raising Ceremony

SECTION 16. The flag may be displayed: SECTION 18. All government offices and
educational institutions shall henceforth
a. Inside or outside-a building or on a observe the flag-raising ceremony every
stationary flagpoles. If the flag is displayed Monday morning and the flag lowering
indoors on a flagpole, it shall be placed at ceremony every Friday afternoon. The
the left of the observer as one enters the ceremony shall be simple and dignified and
room; shall include the playing or singing of the
Philippine National Anthem.
b. From the top of a flagpole, which shall be
at a prominent place or a commanding SECTION 19. The office of the President
position in relation to the surrounding upon the recommendation of the Institute
buildings; shall issue rules and regulations for the
proper conduct of the flag ceremony.
c. From a staff projecting upward from the
window sill, canopy, balcony or facade of a SECTION 20. The observance of the flag
building. ceremony in official or civic gatherings shall
be simple and dignified and shall include the
d. In a suspended position from a rope playing or singing of the anthem in its
extending from a building to pole erected original Filipino lyrics and march tempo.
away from the building;
SECTION 21. During the flag-raising
e. Flat against the wall vertically with the ceremony, the assembly shall stand in
sun and stars on top; and formation racing the flag. At the moment the
first note of the anthem is heard, everyone in
the premises shall come to attention; moving The flag shall be flown at half-mast on all
vehicles shall stop. All persons present the buildings and places where the decedent
shall :.ace their right palms over their chests, was holding office, on the day of death until
those with hats shall uncover, while those in the day of interment of an incumbent
military, scouting, security guard, and member of the Supreme Court, the Cabinet,
citizens military training uniforms shall give the Senate or the House of Representatives,
:.-.£ salute prescribed by their regulations, and such other persons as may be
which salute shall be completed upon the determined by the Institute.
last note of the anthem.
The flag when flown at half-mast shall be
The assembly shall sing the Philippine first hoisted to the peak for a moment then
national anthem, accompanied by a band, r lowered to the half-mast position. The flag
available, and at the first note, the flag shall shall again be raised briskly to the peak
be raised briskly. before it is lowered for the day.

The same procedure shall be observed when E. Casket

the flag is passing in review or in parade.
SECTION 24. The flag may be used to
SECTION 22. During the flag lowering, the cover the caskets of the honored dead of the
flag shall be lowered solemnly and slowly so military, veterans of previous wars, national
that the flag shall be down the mast at the artists, and of civilians who have rendered
sound of the last note of the anthem. Those distinguished service to the nation, as maybe
in the assembly shall observe the same determined by the local government unit
deportment or shall observe the same concerned. In such cases, the flag shall be
behavior as for the flag-raising ceremony. placed such that the white triangle shall be at
the head and the blue portion shall cover the
D. Half-Mast right side of the caskets. The flag shall not
be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch
SECTION 23. The flag shall be flown at the ground, but shall be folded solemnly and
half-mast as a sign of mourning on all handed over to the heirs of the deceased.
buildings and places where it is displayed, as
provided for in this Act, on the day of F. Pledge to the Flag
official announcement of the death of any of
the following officials: SECTION 25. The following shall be the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag:
a. The President or a former President, for
ten (10) days; Ako ay Filipino

b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice, the Buong katapatang nanunumpa

President of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, for seven (7) Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
days; and
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
c. Other persons to be determined by the
Institute, for any period less than seven (7) Na may dangal, katarungan, at kalayaan
days.
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang quality materials, the following standards
and procedures shall be observed:
Maka-Diyos,
a. All requisitions for the purchase of the
Makatao, Philippine National Flag must be based on
strict compliance with the deisgn, color,
Makakalikasan, at craftmanship and material requriements of
the Government.
Makabansa.
b. All submitted samples of flags by
Such pledge shall be recited while standing accredited suppliers offered for purchase for
with the right hand palm open raised government use shall be evaluated as to
shoulder high. Individuals whose faith or design, color and craftmanship
religious beliefs prohibit them from making specifications by the Institute, through its
such pledge must nonetheless show full Heraldry and Display Section, which shall
respect when the pledge is being rendered by stamp its approval or disapproval on the
standing at attention. canvass reinforcement of the flag sample
submitted. The samples shall be sent to the
G. Flag Days Institute by the requisitioning office, not by
the flag supplier; and
SECTION 26. The period from May 28 to
June 12 of each year is declared as Flag c. The Industrial Technology Development
Days, during which period all offices, Institute (ITDI) or the Philippine Textile
agencies and instrumentalities of Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department
government, business establishments, of Science and Technology (DOST) shall
institutions of learning and private homes evaluate the quality of material of all flag
are enjoined to display the flag. samples and certify whether the fabric for
the blue, white, red and golden yellow
H. Specifications of the National Flag colors, including the canvass submitted,
conforms to government requirement as to
SECTION 27. The flag shall have the quality of the material. The samples shall be
following proportions. The width of the flag, submitted by the said office to the Institute.
1; the length of the flag, 2; and the sides of
the white triangle, 1. SECTION 30. All deliveries of the flags
requisitioned by the government shall be
SECTION 28. The technical specifications inspected by the requisitioning agency’s
shall be as follows: internal inspector and by the Commission on
Audit (COA) using the flag stamped
The blue color shall bear Cable No. 80173; approved by the Institute as reference.
the white color, Cable No. 80001 the red
color, Cable No. 80108; and the golden SECTION 31. In carrying out its
yellow, Cable No. 80068. responsibilities under Section 4 hereof, the
Institute, COA, the ITDI/PTRI shall prepare
SECTION 29. In order to establish uniform guidelines to be approved by the Office of
criteria in the making of our national flag the President.
and to guarantee its durability by the use of
SECTION 32. All government agencies and 2. Horizontally face-up. It shall always be
instrumentalities shall ensure that the hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
requirements under this Act with respect to
the standards, requisitions and delivery of 3. Below any platform; or
the national flag are strictly complied with.
4. In discotheques, cockpits, night and day
SECTION 33. All departments, agencies, clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of
offices, and instrumentalities of the vice or where frivolity prevails.
government, government-owned or
controlled corporations, local government e. To wear the flag in whole or in part as a
units, including barangays, shall include in costume or uniform;
their annual budgets the necessary outlay for
the purchase of the national flag. f. To add any word, figure, mark, picture,
design, drawings, advertisements, or imprint
I. Prohibited Acts of any nature on the flag;

SECTION 34. It shall be prohibited g. To print, paint or attach representation of

the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions,
a. To mutilate, deface, defile, trample, on or and other articles of merchandise;
cast contempt any act or omission casting
dishonor or ridicule upon the flag over its h. To display in public any foreign flag,
surface; except in embassies and other diplomatic
establishments, and in offices of
b. To dip the flag to any person or object by international organizations.
way of compliment or salute;
i. To use, display or be part of any
c. To use the flag: advertisement of infomercial; and

1. As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth j. To display the flag in front of buildings or

offices occupied by aliens.
2. As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or
other objects; CHAPTER II

3. As a pennant in the hood, side, back and THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

top of motor vehicles;
SECTION 35. The National Anthem is
4. As a staff or whip; entitled Lupang Hinirang.

5. For unveiling monuments or statues; and SECTION 36. The National Anthem shall
always be sung in the national language
6. As trademarks or for industrial, v/ithin or without the country. The following
commercial or agricultural labels or designs. shall be the lyrics of the National Anthem.

d. Display the flag: Bayang magiliw,

1. Under any painting or picture; Perlas ng silanganan,

Alab ng puso the anthem. The singing must be done with
fervor.
Sa dibdib mo’y buhay.
As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand
Lupang hinirang, at attention and face the Philippine flag, if
there is one displayed, and if there is none,
Duyan ka ng magiting, they shall face the band or the conductor. At
the first note, all persons shall execute a
Sa manlulupig salute by placing their right palms over their
left chests. Those in military, scouting,
Di ka pasisiil. citizen’s military training and security guard
uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by
Sa dagat at bundok, their regulations. The salute shall be
completed upon the last note of the anthem.
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
The anthem shall not be played and sung for
May dilag ang tula mere recreation, amusement or
entertainment purposes except on the
At awit sa paglayang minamahal. following occasions:

Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y a. International competitions where the

Philippines is the host or has a
Tagumpay na nagniningning; representative;

Ang bituin at araw niya, b. Local competitions;

Kailan pa ma’y di magdidilim. c. During “signing off” and “signing on” of

radio broadcasting and television stations;
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta,
d. Before the initial and last screening of
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo; films or before the opening of theater
performances; and
Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi,
e. Other occasions as may be allowed by the
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa ‘yo. Institute.

SECTION 37. The rendition of the National SECTION 39. All officials and employees

Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in of the national and local governments, and
accordance with the musical arrangement any agencies or instrumentalities thereof,
and composition of Julian Felipe. including government-owned or controlled
corporations, privately-owned entities of
SECTION 38. When the National Anthem offices displaying the national flag and
is played at a public gathering, whether by a government institutions of learning are
band or by singing or both, or reproduced by hereby directed to comply strictly with the
any means, the attending public shall sing rules prescribed for the rendition of the
anthem. Failure to observe the rules shall be SECTION 43. The Great Seal shall be
a ground for administrative discipline. affixed to or placed upon all commissions
signed by the President and upon such other
CHAPTER III official documents and papers of the
Republic of the Philippines as may be
THE NATIONAL MOTTO provided by law, or as may be required bv
custom and usage. The President shall have
SECTION 40. The national Motto shall be custody of the Great Seal.
“MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO,
MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA.” CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER IV OFFICIAL SEALS AND OTHER

HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES
NATIONAL COAT-OF-ARMS
SECTION 44. Any government entity,
SECTION 41. The National Coat-of-Arms including the military, may adopt
shall have: appropriate coat-of-arms, administrative
seals, logo, insignia, badges, patches,
Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; banners and initiate awards, citations, orders
a chief argent studded with three (3) mullets or decorations, as may be authorized by the
equidistant from each other; and, in point of Congress or the Office of the President.
honor, ovoid argent over all the sun
rayonnant with eight minor lesser rays. SECTION 45. Such hearldic devices and
Beneath shall be the scroll with the words items shall be filed with the Institute for
“REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,” inscribed recording and evaluation as to precedence,
thereon. design, customs and traditions. The institute
shall promulgate the corresponding rules and
CHAPTER V regulations which shall be submitted for
approval to the Office of the President or to
THE GREAT SEAL Congress.

SECTION 42. The Great Seal shall be SECTION 46. All government offices

circular in form, with the arms as described including the military are hereby ordered to
in the preceding section, but without the purchase all heraldic items and devices from
scroll and the inscription thereon. manufacturers accredited and authorized by
Surrounding the whole shall be a double the Institute. Such items and devices shall be
marginal circle within which shall appear subject to inspection by the purchasing
the words “Republika ng Pilipinas.” For the agency’s internal inspector and the COA
purpose of placing The Great Seal, the color representative using the design and
of the arms shall not be deemed essential but specifications approved by the Office of the
tincture representation must be used. President or by the Congress, through the
Institute.
The Great Seal shall bear the National
Motto. SECTION 47. No government official or
employee shall accept any orders or
decorations from any foreign government
without the consent of Congress, and fine of not less than Five thousand pesos
without the prior evaluation and (5,000.00) not more than Twenty thousand
documentation of such order or decoration pesos (P20,000.00), or by imprisonment for
by the Institute. not more than one (1) year, or both such fine
and imprisonment, at the discretion of the
CHAPTER VII court: Provided, That for any second and
PENALTIES additional offenses, both fine and
imprisonment shall always be
SECTION 48. Failure or refusal to observe imposed: Provided, That in case the
the provisions of this Act; and any violation violation is commited by a juridical
of the corresponding rules and regulations person, its President or Chief Executive
issued by the Office of the President shall, Officer thereof shall be liable.
after proper notice and hearing, be penalized
by public censure which shall be published CHAPTER VIII
at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation. COMMON PROVISION

The Department of Education, Culture and SECTION 51. The Institute shall issue the
Sports and the Commission on Higher necessary-rules and regulations to
Education, upon the recommendation of the implement the provisions of this Act within
Institute and after the proper notice and ninety (90) days after effectivity. The
hearing, shall cause the cancellation of the Institute shall submit its rules and
recognition of permit of any private regulations to the Office of the President and
educational institution which fails or refuses the Congress of the Philippines.
to observe the provisions of this Act for the
second time. SECTION 52. The Institute shall also be
responsible for the strict enforcement of the
SECTION 49. The Department of provision of this Act. It may call upon any
Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) and government department, agency, office, or
the Commission on Higher Education shall government instrumentality, including
ensure that the National Anthem, as adopted government corporations and local
by law, shall be committed to memory by all government units, for such assistance as it
students of both public and private may deem necessary for the effective
educational institutions, and performed discharge of its functions under this Act.
during the flag ceremony conducted in
accordance with the rules and regulations SECTION 53. Separability Clause— If any
issued by the Office of the President. In provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or
addition, they shall make available the unconstitutional, the remeinder of this Act
vocal, piano or band scores of the National not otherwise affected shall be valid and
Anthem, as adopted by law, to all private subisting.
and public schools, as well as he general
public. SECTION 54. Repealing Clause – Any
law, presidential decree or issuance,
SECTION 50. Any person or judicial entity executive order, letter of instruction,
which violates any of the provisions of this administrative order, rule and regulation
Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed,
modified, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 55. Effectivity —  This Act shall

be effective fifteen (15) days from the date
of its