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REPUBLICOFTHE PHILIPPINESDEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATIONREGIONVII,CENTRALVISAYASSudlon, Lahug, Cebu City
REGIONAL MEMORANDUMNo. 4 99 . s.2013
COMMEMORATION OF THE 135 ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATEPRESIDENT MANUEL
LUIS QUEZON
To: Schools Division/City SuperintendentsOfficers-in-Charge of
Regular DivisionsHeads, Private Elementaryand Secondary Schools
1. Pursuant to RepublicAct No. 6741 dated August 4,1989, August
19 of each year has been declaredas aworking holidLuis
Quezon.working holiday for the entire nation to commemorate the
135th Birth Anniversary of the Late President Manuel
2. This significant date in Philippine History marks the birth
of a man who became the first CommonwealthPresident, the Father of
Philippine Independence, Ama ng WikangFilipino, and considered as
the greatest Filipinostatesman.3. To make this year's commemoration
more meaningful, all public and private schools are encouraged
tocarry out activities integrated in related subject areas such as
Sibika at Kultura, Heograpiya, Kasaysayan at Sining(HEKASI),
Araling Panlipunan, Values Education, Music, Arts, Physical
Educationand Health (MAPEH), Filipino, andEnglish, during classroom
discussionsto highlight the qualities andachievements of President
Manuel L.Quezon asPresident and statesman.4. Attached is a copyof
QuezonsCode of Citizenship and Ethics (Englishand Filipino
versions) for the Filipinopeople, to be used as a learning resource
for the young to re-learn the values of moral character,
personaldiscipline, civic conscience, and the duties of citizenship
as part of the Filipino heritage.5. Each Division is requested to
submit report/documentation on the activities undertaken by the
schoolsrelative to the said celebration addressed to the Special
Programs and Projects (SPAPO), Department of EducationCentral
Office (DepEd CO), Room 505 Bonifacio Building, DepEd Complex,
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City withtelephone nos.: (02) 637-5834 or
(02) 637-5832, copy furnished this Office on or before September
2,2013.6. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is
desired.
CARMELITAT. DULANGON,E8.D.Director IIIOfficer -in-Charge
CTD/CCl/t-CJ/nvmCLMD
StnwyTel. nos.231-1432 / 231-1309 (RD's Off ic e ) ; 231-1433
(ARD's Off ic e ) ; 231-1425 (Budget & Fin . ) ;254-7065 (Elem.
Educ.) ; 254-7062 (Admin/PESS) ; 254-7072 (Sec. Educ. ) ; 233-2639
(NFE) ;233-9030 (Planning) ; 231-1071 (Cashier) ; 232-9925 (PRO
BE-RLMC)FA X nos. 2 3 1 - 1 4 3 2 / 2 3 1 - 1 4 2 5 / 2 3 1 - 1 4 3
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Enclosure No.i to DepEd Memorandum No.lf l ,s. 2013
Quezon's Code of Citizenship and EthicsMALACAA/arAN PALACEMA N I
L A
BY THE PRESIDENT OFTHE PHILIPPINESEXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 217
A,APRESCRIBING CERTAIN CIVICAND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES TO BETAUGHT
IN
ALL SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINESWhereas, section five of Article X
I I I of th e Constitution provides thai all schools shal l aim
todevelop moral character, personal discipline, civic conscience,
and to teach the duties ofcit izenship;Whereas, in order to comply
w i t h the above constitutional provision, it is necessary lhat a
Codeof Citizenship and Ethics be adopted and taught in the
schools;Whereas, pending th e form ulation of such a code by a
committee representing the variou selements of the community and
the adoption thereof, it is essential that th e schools should
atonce take steps in order to effectuate th e m and ate of the C
onstitution in this respect;Now, therefore, I7 M a n u e l L, Que
zon, President of the Philippines, by vir tue of Ih c powersvested
in me un der the Co nstitution, do hereby direct th e Secretary of
Public Instruction torequire ai l schools to leach th e fol lowin g
civic and ethical principles, drafted by a group ofeminent
citizens;1. Have faith in Divin e Providence tha t guides th e
destinies of men and nations.2. Love you r country for i t is the
ho me of your people, th e seat of yuur affections, and the
sourceof you r happiness an d well-being. I ts defense is your pr
im ary duty. B e ready at all limes tosacrifice and die for it if
necessary.3. Respect the Constitution which is Ihe expression of
your sovereign wil l . The government isyour government. It has
been established for your safely and welfare. Obey the laws and see
thatthey are observed by al l and that public off icials com ply w
ith their duties.4. Pay y o u r taxes wil l ingly and promptly.
Citizenship implies not only r ights but alsoobligations.5.
Safeguard th e purity of suffrage an d abide by the decisions of
the majority.6. Love and respect your parents. It is your d u ty to
serve them gratefully and well .
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7 . V a lue y our hon or a s yo u va lu e your l i fe . P ove
rty w i t h honor i s p re f e r ab l e in w e a l th w i t hd i s
honor .8. Be t r u t h f u l a n d be honesl in t h o u g h t a n d
i n action. B e j u s t a n d c h a r i l a b l e , c o u r t e o u
s b u td i g n i f i e d i n y o u r dealings with y o u r f el lo
w m e n ,9. L e a d a cl e a n a n d f r u g a l l i f e . D o n o
t i n d u l g e i n f r i v o l i t y o r p r e t e n s e . Be s i
m p l e in y o u r d r e s sa n d m o d e s t i n y o u r b e h a v
i o r.10. Live up to the noble t r a d i t i o n s of our people.
Venerate th e m e m o r y of our heroes. Their l ivesp o i n t th e
w a y t o d u t y a n d h o n o r .11. Be indus t r ious . Be not
afraid or a s h a m e d to do m a n u a l l abor . Product ive toi
l is conducive toeconomic securi ty a nd a d d s t r > th e w e
a l t h of the na t ion .12 . R e l y o n y o u r o w n e f f o r t
s fo r y o u r progress a 'n d h a p p i n e s s . B e n o t e a s
i l y d i s c o u r a g e d .P e r s e v e r e in t h e p u r s u i
t o f y o u r l e g i t i m a t e a m b i t i o n s .13. Do your
work cheer ful ly, thoroughly, and we l l . W or k ba d ly done is
worse t ha n w or k undone .Do not leave f o r t omor r ow w h a t
you can do t o d a y .14 . Contribute t o t h e w e l f a r e o f y
o u r c o m m u n i t y a r i d promote social justice. Y o u d o n
o t l i ve fo ry o u r s e l v e s a n d y o u r f a m i l i e s a
l o n e . Y o u a r e a p a r t o f soc i e ty to w h i c h y o u
ow e d e f i n i t eresponsibilities.15 . Cul t iva te th e h a b i
t o f us ing goods m a d e in the Phi l ippines . Pa t ron i / e th
e products a n d t radeso f y o u r co u n t r y m e n .16. Use an
d deve lop o ur n a t u r a l r e sources and conse rva t ion for
pos te r i ty . They a re thei n a l i enab l e her i tage of our
peop le . Do not t r a f f i c w i t h y o u r citizenship.Done a t
the Ci ty of M a ni l a , t h i s n ine t e e n th da y o f Augus t
, in the yea r of Our Lord, n ine t eenhundr e d and th ir ty-nine,
and of the Commonw e a l th of the Phil ippines, th e f o u r t h
.M A N U E L L. Q U E Z O NPresident of the P hi l i pp ine sBy th
e Pre s iden t :J O R G E B. V A R G A SSecretary to the P r e s i
d e n t
