Knights of Rizal
The Knights of Rizal is an Order of Chivalry from the Philippines, created to honor and uphold the ideals of Philippine national hero José Rizal.
| Knights of Rizal Orden de Caballeros de Rizál Mga Maginoo ni Rizal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Order's Supreme Council | |
| Type | Order of Chivalry |
| Country | Philippines |
| Motto | Non Omnis Moriar Not everything in me will die. Hindi lahat sa akin ay mamamatay. |
| Awarded for | Men of legal age with good moral character and reputation who received admission upon the endorsement of two active Knights and the approval of the Supreme Council or have performed an outstanding achievement for the Philippines or for the Order. |
| Status | Currently constituted, with legislative charter |
| Supreme Commander | Sir Raymundo A. del Rosario, KGCR |
| Grades | Knight Grand Cross of Rizal (KGCR) Knight Grand Officer of Rizal (KGOR) Knight Commander of Rizal (KCR) Knight Officer of Rizal (KOR) Knight of Rizal (KR) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Presidential Medal of Merit |
Ribbon bar of the order | |
The civic organisation of the "Order of the Knights of Rizal" was established in 1911 by Colonel Antonio C. Torres, who later served as the first Filipino chief of police of Manila. The Order was granted a legislative charter by President Elpidio Quirino as a non-sectarian, non-partisan, civic, patriotic, and cultural organization under Republic Act 646 on June 14, 1951. Although not a state order, it is the one order of knighthood in the Philippines officially recognized and endorsed by an official act of the national government, and its awards and titles are recognized by the Honors code of the Philippines as official awards of the Republic. The Order is often worn by members of the Philippine government and diplomatic corps. The insignia of the Order of the Knights of Rizal is ranked seventh in the Order of Wear pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Honors Code of the Philippines.
Since its founding, the Order has grown to more than 25,000 members belonging to 131 active chapters in the Philippines and 61 active chapters around the world. Its international headquarters is located on Bonifacio Drive in Port Area, Manila.