Guidelines on National Anthem Performance

Executive Order No. 99 ties the National Anthem’s approved arrangement and composition to Commonwealth Act No. 382, approved September 5, 1938.
Executive Order No. 99 states that the same adoption was reiterated in Section 13, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987.
Executive Order No. 99 cites Commonwealth Act No. 634, approved June 10, 1941, which amended Commonwealth Act No. 382.
Commonwealth Act No. 634 is referenced for penalties involving disrespect to the Philippine National Anthem.

Executive Order No. 99 requires adherence to the lawful musical arrangement and composition of the Philippine National Anthem to preserve uniformity.
Executive Order No. 99 directs performance rules to promote national unity, cohesion, nationalism, patriotism, and pride of country and people.
Executive Order No. 99 reinforces and expands prescribed rules and guidelines on the performance of the Philippine National Anthem.

Section 1 requires that the performance of the Philippine National Anthem, whether played or sung, follow the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.
Section 1 links this requirement to the anthem’s adoption under Commonwealth Act No. 382 and its reiteration in Section 13, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987.
Section 1 requires compliance with the version as made available and distributed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

Section 2 requires that when the National Anthem is played at a public gathering—by a band, by singing, or both, or reproduced through a sound system—the attending public must be enjoined to sing with feeling and fervor.
Section 2 requires that, as a sign of respect, all persons must be enjoined to:
- stand at attention and face the Philippine flag, if one is displayed; and
- at the first note, execute a salute by placing the right palms over their left chests.
Section 2 requires completion of the salute upon the last note of the National Anthem.
Section 2 directs that those in military, scouting, citizens military training and security guard uniforms must give the salute prescribed by their regulations.
Section 2 prohibits playing and singing the National Anthem for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes.

Section 3 directs all officials and employees of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations and government institutions of learning, to strictly comply with the anthem performance rules.
Section 3 applies the compliance requirement during:
- the opening or start of all state celebrations or gatherings; and
- other public acts of official or semi-official character and formal ceremonies of civic nature.
Section 3 requires the heads of covered offices to circularize the Executive Order within their respective areas of influence.
Section 3 provides that any official or employee who fails to perform duties under the Executive Order shall be administratively dealt with in accordance with law.

Section 4 assigns the Department of Education, Culture and Sports the duty to ensure that the National Anthem, as adopted by law, is committed to memory by all elementary school pupils—public and private.
Section 4 requires performance during the flag ceremony conducted under the Department’s rules and regulations.
Section 4 requires the Department to make available the National Anthem’s vocal, piano, or band scores to:
- all private and public schools; and
- the general public and concerned entities.

Section 5 provides that sign-on and sign-off playing of the National Anthem in radio and television broadcasting is a joint responsibility of the Office of the Press Secretary under the Office of the President and the Kagawaran ng mga Brodkasters sa Pilipinas.
Section 5 provides that sign-on and sign-off playing of the National Anthem in cinema houses is a joint responsibility of the Motion Picture and Television Review and Classification Board and the Movie Producers and Distributors Association of the Philippines.