Code of Ethics of the Knights of Rizal
A Rizalist:
- Loves his country and people;
- Promotes international understanding among peoples and nations;
- Venerates the memory of the nation’s heroes by making their ideals his own;
- Values honor as he values his life;
- Strives to do justice to all his fellowmen;
- Finds meaning and purposes in life;
- Upholds freedom at all costs;
- Maintains a tolerant and understanding attitude towards his fellowmen;
- Believes in the value of education as essential to the formation of the character of man;
- Promotes social justice and general welfare;
- Is industrious, self-reliant, persevering and conscious of the plight of the less fortunate;
- Is truthful and honest in thoughts, words and in deeds.
Benefits one gets from being a Knight of Rizal
- The studies of Rizal’s life and works give a Rizalist self-fulfillment as a true Filipino grateful and proud of being born in his country, the Philippines;
- A Knight of Rizal is given a chance to serve his country and people instead of thinking first of other peoples;
- A Knight of Rizal is exposed to the culture and true history of the country;
- Knight of Rizal has a chance to meet with his fellow Rizalists and patriots and learn from them the essence of true love of country;
- Personal development.