QuestionsQuestions (OP EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 99)
The musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe, as adopted under Commonwealth Act No. 382 and reiterated in Section 13, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987, and made available by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Commonwealth Act No. 382, approved on September 5, 1938, adopting the Julian Felipe arrangement/composition.
It reinforces uniformity by requiring performance to conform to the legally adopted arrangement and composition (Julian Felipe) to promote national unity and cohesion.
They must sing the National Anthem with feeling and fervor, stand at attention, face the Philippine flag if displayed, and at the first note place the right palms over the left chest; the salute is completed upon the last note.
At the first note, place the right palms over the left chest; it is completed upon the last note of the Anthem.
Those in military, scouting, Citizens Military Training, and security guard uniforms.
No. EO 99 expressly states that the Anthem shall not be played and sung for mere recreation, amusement, or entertainment purposes.
All officials and employees of the government (and subdivisions/agencies including GOCCs and government learning institutions) must strictly comply with the rules during the opening/start of state celebrations and other public acts of official or semi-official character and formal civic ceremonies.
They must circularize the Executive Order within their respective areas of influence.
Any such official or employee who fails to perform duties under the EO shall be administratively dealt with in accordance with law.
It must ensure the Anthem is committed to memory by elementary school pupils (public and private) and performed during flag ceremonies per its rules; it must also make available the vocal, piano, or band scores to schools and the general public.
It makes the playing of the National Anthem for sign-on and sign-off in radio/TV a joint responsibility of the Office of the Press Secretary (Office of the President) and the Kapisanan/Kagawaran ng mga Brodkasters sa Pilipinas (as stated in the EO).
The joint responsibility of the Motion Picture and Television Review and Classification Board and the Movie Producers and Distributors Association of the Philippines.
Commonwealth Act No. 634 (June 10, 1941) imposed penalties for disrespect to the Anthem by utterance in speech, writing or drawing, and any act or omission casting dishonor, ridicule, and contempt, including its use in places of ill-repute or for purposes involving disrespect: first offense—fine of not less than Php 25 nor more than Php 1,000 or imprisonment not more than 1 year; second and additional offenses—both fine and imprisonment.
It takes effect immediately; all executive orders, rules and regulations or portions inconsistent with it are repealed or modified accordingly.