PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVE

The purposes or objectives of the Knights of Rizal are as follow:

• To study the teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal;

• To inculcate and propagat6 them in and among all classes of the Filipino people, and by words and deeds to exhort our citizenry to emulate and practice the example and teachings of our national hero.

• To promote among the associated knights the spirit of patriotism and Rizalian chivalry;

• To develop a perfect union among the Filipinos in rever-ing the memory of Dr. Jose Rizal; and

• To organize and hold programs commemorative of Rizal's and martyrdom.
  
  
  

Comments:
Every member of the Order must be familiar with the objectives of the Knights of Rizal. Knowing the objectives of the Order provides a sense of direction for every member. Ad mission to the Order is not merely a ceremonial rite. It implies duties and responsibilities.

Every member has a mission to fulfill - "to study the teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal, and to inculcate and propagate them among all classes of the Filipino people" and others who would want to follow his teachings and examples. Rizal himself said -"God has not made anythin6 useless in this world, as all beings fulfill or fill a role in this sublime drama of creation, I cannot exempt-myself from this duty, and however small, 1, too, have a mission to fulfill -as, for example, alleviating the sufferings of my people.

THE KNIGHTS OF RIZAL: AN ORGANIZATION

The Order of the Knights of Rizal is a civic and patriotic organization recognized by law as an instrumentality by which the teachings of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal 'may be propagated among the Filipino people, and others who may believe in his teachings to the end that they may emulate and follow his examples.

Aside from its being a civic and patriotic organization it is also cultural, non-sectarian, non-partisan and- non-racial.