DO 9, s. 2003 – Promulgating the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8491, Otherwise Known as “An Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-Of-Arms and Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines”

February 27, 2003
DO 9, s. 2003
Promulgating the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8491, Otherwise Known as “An Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-Of-Arms and Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines”

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services/Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Schools

  1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8491. Particular attention shall be given on Rules 3,4,5, 8 and 9 which contain provisions on the National Flag, the National Anthem, the National Motto, the Official Seals and other Heraldic Items and Devices and Penalties for failure or refusal to observe the provisions of said Act.
  2. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.

Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
None
Allotment: 1–(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
FLAG
POLICY
RULES & REGULATIONS

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