Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04
Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04, issued on January 28, 2004, mandates the recitation of the new Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag during flag-raising ceremonies in all courts, immediately following the singing of the National Anthem. The pledge emphasizes loyalty to the country and its values, including honor, justice, and freedom. The Clerks of Court are tasked with ensuring compliance across various court levels, while the Public Information Office will assist in disseminating this order. This Memorandum Order took effect immediately upon issuance.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 28, 2004
SUPREME COURT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 9-04
Section 25 of R.A. No. 8491, otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, and reiterated in the Rules and Regulations implementing the law, prescribes the following as the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag, which shall be recited during flag-raising ceremonies right after the singing of the National Anthem:
AKO AY PILIPINO
BUONG KATAPATANG NANUNUMPA
SA WATAWAT NG PILIPINAS
AT SA BANSANG KANYANG SINASAGISAG
NA MAY DANGAL, KATARUNGAN AT KALAYAAN
NA PINAKIKILOS NG SAMBAYANANG
MAKA-DIYOS
MAKA-TAO
MAKAKALIKASAN AT
MAKABANSA
This new Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag must be recited during flag-raising ceremonies in all courts.
ACCORDINGLY, at the flag-raising ceremonies on Mondays in all courts of the land, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag shall be the oath of allegiance to be recited. CSTHca
The Clerks of Court of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and the Sandiganbayan, and the Office of the Court Administrator shall be responsible for the proper implementation/enforcement of this Memorandum Order in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and the Lower Courts, respectively. The Public Information Office shall assist these offices in the dissemination of this Memorandum Order.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect upon its issuance.
Issued this 28th day of January 2004.
(SGD.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.Chief Justice
Cite This Law
Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04, Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04, Jan 28, 2004 (Philippines)
Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04, Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 9-04 (Phil. 2004)
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