Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes
Memorandum Circular No. 25, issued on September 15, 2017, mandates all government agencies, including state universities, public schools, and government-owned corporations, to display visual representations of Philippine heroes instead of images of government officials. This directive aligns with the 1987 Constitution's emphasis on promoting education, culture, and nationalism. The goal is to strengthen patriotism and respect for national history among Filipinos. A list of recognized Philippine heroes, such as Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, is provided for guidance. The circular took effect immediately upon issuance.
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- What is Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes about?
- Memorandum Circular No. 25, issued on September 15, 2017, mandates all government agencies, including state universities, public schools, and government-owned corporations, to display visual representations of Philippine heroes instead of images of government officials. This directive aligns with the 1987 Constitution's emphasis on promoting education, culture, and nationalism. The goal is to strengthen patriotism and respect for national history among Filipinos. A list of recognized Philippine heroes, such as Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, is provided for guidance. The circular took effect immediately upon issuance.
- What type of law is Memorandum Circular No. 25?
- Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes (Memorandum Circular No. 25) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes enacted?
- Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes (Memorandum Circular No. 25) was enacted on Sep 15, 2017.
- What is the citation for Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes?
- Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes, Memorandum Circular No. 25, Sep 15, 2017 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 25
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 15, 2017
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 25
DIRECTING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT ALL LEVELS, TO DISPLAY OR EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHS, PAINTINGS OR OTHER FORMS OF VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF PHILIPPINE HEROES
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to promote and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage;
WHEREAS, the State shall provide the means to strengthen the people's nationalism, love of country, and respect for its heroes by emphasizing the importance of Philippine national and local history in the daily life of the Filipinos, with the objective of raising social consciousness and patriotism;
NOW, THEREFORE, all government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, state universities and colleges and public schools of all levels, are hereby directed to display or exhibit the photographs, paintings or other forms of visual representations of Philippine Heroes in lieu of the photographs, paintings or other forms of visual representations of elected or appointed government officials.
A list of recognized Philippine Heroes, as identified by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, is attached as Annex A for reference and guidance.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seventeen. HSAcaE
ANNEX A
Philippine Heroes
Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio
Emilio Aguinaldo
Apolinario Mabini
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Juan Luna
Melchora Aquino
Gabriela Silang
Lapu-Lapu
Father Jose Burgos
Father Mariano Gomes
Father Jacinto Zamora
Emilio Jacinto
Jose Abad Santos
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 113, No. 40, p. 7282 on October 2, 2017.
Cite This Law
Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes, Memorandum Circular No. 25, Sep 15, 2017 (Philippines)
Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities to Display or Exhibit Photographs, Paintings or Other Forms of Visual Representations of Philippine Heroes, Memorandum Circular No. 25 (Phil. 2017)
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