The History of the Order of the Knights of Rizal

WHAT KNIGHTS OF RIZAL CAN DO AS AN ORGANIZATION

          As a socio-civic patriotic organization chartered under Republic Act 646, the Knights of Rizal can and undertake the following activities:

         1. Conduct radio programs and public fora to desseminate the teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal, his life and works, Rizalism and literature on Rizal can easily
be read from Rizaliana Libraries and Rizal Centers;

         2. Initiates and sponsors Oratorical and Essay-Writing Contests among the youth in schools on topics related to Rizalian ideals or even on current issues and concerns to promote love of freedom or democracy;

         3. Initiate and sponsor Choral, Art and Painting Contests among the youth
and even adults and give awards to deserving artists;

         4. Conduct literary   and / or reading classes for less fortunate
non-schoolers and out-of-school youth and adults;

         5. Sponsor and conduct civic action missions among the poor and under-
privileged and distribute goods to the indigent or victims of calamities (This is in keeping with Rizal's ideal of uplifting the poor and destitute);

         6. Conduct medical, missions especially on correction and, or medication
of eyesight problems;

         7. Conduct special classes and sessions for street children;

         8. Organize the aged for their upliftment and socialization;

         9. Conduct regular monthly special gathering of peole in the community
for socialization   and familiarization, i.e., dancing sessions, singing contests, dramatic presentationss, etc.;

       10. Organize a credit and/or Consumers Cooperative among the members and cooperators.

WHAT A RIZALIST CAN DO AS A MEMBER

         1. Participate actively in all regular and special meetings of the chapter and the area and national assemblies;

         2. Pay his regular monthly membership fee a year and

         3. Secure copy of the Knights of Rizal manual and study the objectives,
rituals and the Rizalisms and the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal;

         4. Join programs conducted by the Chapter;

         5. Strive to be promoted to the next higher rank at least up to KCR

         6. Encourage and solicit members from among his friends, relatives and
co-workers;

         7. Join patriotic gatherings and help teach love of freedom and democracy to the youth an fellowmen;

         8. Live a life of honesty, decency and modesty consistent with Rizal's
ideals;

         9. Be gainfully employed and work for the welfare of others;

       10. Wear the KR uniform and medals on all appropriate occassions;

       11. Devote at least once a year a day to vist the sick and give to the poor
and indigent; and

        12. Help organize Youth Rizalists for KAPARIZ, and Kababaihang Rizalista for women and KAGUNARI for teachers.

BENEFITS ONE GETS FROM BEING A KNIGHT OF RIZAL

         1. A knight of Rizal bring his life nearest to being a patriot, a lover of freedom and democracy, a defender of his rights as a citizen;

         2. The studies of Rizal's life and works gives a Rizalist self fulfillment as a true Filipino grateful and proud of being born in his country, the Philippines;

         3. A Knight of Rizal is given a change to serve his country and people
instead of thinking first of other peoples;

         4. A Knight of Rizal is exposed to the culture and true history of the country; and

         5. Knight of Rizal has a chance to brush elbows with his fellow Rizalists and patriots and learns from them the essence of true love of country.