The
Order maintains a year-round program of activities
to carry out the objectives of the organization
on a national and regional or chapter level in keeping
with the teachings and examples of the National
hero; to wit:
To
study and spread the teachings of Rizal;
To
organize and to hold annual programs in honor
of Rizal such as June 19 (birth anniversary) and
December 30 commemorating his martyrdorn;
To
hold piograms, ' convocations, seminars, training
institutes in schools and universities;
To
hold oratorical and essay contests among students
and private citizens;
To
organize institutional chapters from the elementary
to' the college level under the auspices of the
local chapter;
To
help organize auxiliary units composed of women
civic leaders who may. function as counterpart
organizations of the local chapter;
To
solicit and donate books, writings and- other
reading materials by and about -the national hero
to libraries and other reading centers;
To
sponsor 'contesi and give awards to outstanding
citizens for outstanding achievements in the arts
and sciences, the professions, industry, agriculture
Thd the promotion of international understanding.
To
erect, if there be none, 'a monument, marker or
bust of Rizal within the proper vicinity or locality,
To
sponsor literary contests on poetry, essays and
characters in Rizal's novels; within the context
To
participate and discuss public issues of Riza
I's philosophy and ideals which will promote unity,
freedom and peace with justice; and
Any
other such activity or project which will in one
way of another lead to the development and perpetuation
of the sublime memory of our national hero.