QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 99)
Executive Order No. 99 requires the Anthem’s musical arrangement/composition to be in accordance with Julian Felipe’s version, as adopted under Commonwealth Act No. 382 and reiterated in Section 13, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987.
Commonwealth Act No. 634 (amending CA No. 382) imposed penalties (fine and/or imprisonment) for disrespect to the Anthem by utterance in speech, writing or drawing, and by any act or omission casting dishonor, ridicule, and contempt upon the Anthem, including its use in places of ill-repute or for purposes involving disrespect.
Attending public must sing with feeling and fervor. All persons must stand at attention and face the Philippine flag (if displayed), and at the first note place the right palm over the left chest as a salute; the salute ends upon the last note.
Yes. EO No. 99 covers when the National Anthem is played at a public gathering—by a band, by singing, or both—and also when reproduced through a sound system.
It prohibits playing and singing the National Anthem for mere recreation, amusement, or entertainment purposes.
Officials and employees of the government, and all subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations and government institutions of learning.
They must circularize the Executive Order within their respective areas of influence.
They may be administratively dealt with in accordance with law.
It must ensure that the Anthem is committed to memory by all elementary school pupils (public and private) and performed during the flag ceremony per DepEd rules and regulations.
It must make available vocal, piano, or band scores of the National Anthem as adopted by law to both private and public schools and to the general public and concerned entities.
It is the joint responsibility of the Office of the Press Secretary (under the Office of the President) and the Kagawaran ng mga Brodkasters sa Pilipinas.
It is the joint responsibility of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and the Movie Producers and Distributors Association of the Philippines.
To prevent proliferation of inappropriate renditions with different tempos, melodies, harmonies, embellishments, or syllabication, and to attain uniform performance as a manifestation of national unity, cohesion, nationalism, patriotism, and pride.
It takes effect immediately.
All executive orders, rules and regulations, or portions inconsistent with EO No. 99 are repealed or modified accordingly.
It anchors the uniform performance requirement (CA 382 adoption; reaffirmed by the Administrative Code) and recognizes the separate statutory framework imposing penalties for disrespect (CA 634), thereby linking compliance duties with potential liabilities.
During the opening/start of all state celebrations or gatherings and during other public acts of official or semi-official character and formal ceremonies of civic nature.