Republic Act No. 1265

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 1265 is to make the flag ceremony compulsory in all educational institutions in the Philippines.
: All educational institutions in the Philippines are mandated to observe the daily flag ceremony.
: The flag ceremony should be simple and dignified and must include the playing or singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
: The educational institution and its head shall be subjected to public censure as an administrative punishment, which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.
: The Secretary of Education, after proper notice and hearing, shall cancel the recognition or permit of the private educational institution responsible for the failure.
: Yes, proper notice and hearing are required before imposing public censure or cancellation of recognition or permit for failure to observe the flag ceremony.
: Yes, RA 1265 applies to all educational institutions in the Philippines without distinction between public or private institutions.
: RA 1265 took effect upon its approval on June 11, 1955.
: The head of the educational institution shares responsibility and is subject to administrative punishment including public censure for failure or refusal to observe the flag ceremony.