Volume 13 Number 1 - University of the Philippines College of Law

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National Administrative Register Volume 13/1
i. In using the National Coat-of-Arms or the Great Seal for numismatic purposes, wet or dry
seals and painted or printed in monochrome, tincture representations shall be used;
j. The use of the National Flag is prohibited except where the flag has become part of its
history;
k. The motto, title or phrase to be incorporated in the heraldic items and devices may be in
the national language or in any local dialect; and
l. These heraldic items and devices shall not be revised or changed more than once every
ten (10) years.
Section 52. All government entities including the military are hereby ordered to purchase
all Heraldic Items and Devices from manufacturers accredited and authorized by the Institute.
Section 53. Engravers or manufacturers shall apply for annual accreditation at the
Institute. Together with their application, they will also submit copies of business license,
permit, company profile with list of Heraldic Items and Devices they made for the year and
other pertinent documents.
Such items and devices shall be subject to inspection by the purchasing agencyís
internal inspector and the COA representative using the design and specifications approved
by the Office of the President or by Congress, through the Institute.
Any violation of R.A. No. 8491 or these Rules shall be a ground for suspension, revocation
or non-renewal of accreditation.
Section 54. No government official or employee shall accept any orders or decorations
from any foreign government without the consent of Congress, and without the prior evaluation
and documentation of such order or decoration by the Institute.
Section 55. Heraldic and Vexillary designs and/or items, including the National Motto,
National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag shall not be used or employed
for numismatic, philatelic, advertisement and/or any informative purposes unless duly approved
in writing by the Institute, through its Heraldry and Display Section.
RULE 9
CHAPTER VII - Penalties
Section 56. Failure or refusal to observe the provisions of R.A. No. 8491, and/or any
violation of these Rules shall, after proper notice and hearing, be penalized as stipulated in
R.A. No. 8491.
RULE 10
CHAPTER VIII - Effectivity
Section 57. Effectivity ñ These Rules shall be effective fifteen (15) days after the
approval of the Office of the President and filing with Congress of the Philippines and the
University of the Philippines Law Center.