Order of the Knights of Rizal
Chartered Under Republic Act. 646
Supreme Council
Manila, Philippines
Non Omnis Moriar
CONFERMENT OF LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
IN THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF RIZAL
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Any present member of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, or even a non-member who has been duly nominated, who possesses proven integrity, leadership potential, civic-mindedness, and with known patriotic endeavors and humanitarian services, and who believes in the lofty objectives of the Order, may be conferred Lifetime Membership by the Supreme Council, in a resolution duly approved to that effect.
BASIS OF CONFERRING LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
The conferment of lifetime membership is conformably with the provisions of Section 7, Article IV of the By-Laws of the Order which provides as follows
Section 7 – Voluntary contributions or donations may be accepted from members or from the public. Members of the Order who have contributed or donated P25,000.00/US$500.00 or more, or its equivalent in any convertible foreign currency satisfactory to the Supreme Council, and members who have continuously and meritoriously served the Order for twenty-five years as confirmed by the Supreme Council, shall be considered as lifetime members. They shall be exempted from the payment of further annual membership dues without prejudice, however, to the applicable provisions of Sections 8 and 9 of this Article and such implementing guidelines as may be adopted on the matter by the Supreme Council from time to time.
MODES OF APPLICATION FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
A. Present Non-Members
1. A non-member of the Order, who possesses the above qualification, may be nominated for lifetime membership through a written nomination submitted by a member or members in good standing who shall attest to the qualification and eligibility of the nominee. The nomination must be accompanied by evidence of the qualifications of said nominee.
2. The Supreme Council shall then proceed to evaluate the nomination based on the evidence submitted on the qualification and eligibility of the proposed lifetime member.
3. The nominee, if found to be qualified, shall be informed in writing by the Supreme Council through the Supreme Commander. He shall be invited to join the Order and to accept the nomination for lifetime membership. Upon acceptance of said invitation, the Supreme Council, through a resolution, shall approve the nomination and conferment of lifetime membership in the Order. The date, time, and place of his initiation and subsequent conferment of lifetime membership shall be stated in a written notice to be sent to the nominee.
B. Present Members
1. Any present member of the Order may also be similarly nominated in writing or he may, by himself, directly make known in writing submitted to the Supreme Council, of his desire to become a lifetime member of the Order.
2. The nomination shall then pass through the same procedure of evaluation as in the case of a non-member who has been so nominated.
PRIVILEGES AND RANKS ACCORDED LIFETIME MEMBERS
An approved conferment of lifetime membership carries with it the following privileges and ranks:
1. Exaltation to the third degree of Knight Commander of Rizal (KCR).
2. A specially-crafted plaque of lifetime membership.
3. Inscription of his name in a bronze lifetime membership scroll conspicuously displayed at the Knights of Rizal Building at Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila.
4. A lifetime member shall be exempted from the payment of all annual dues of his chapter or the national headquarters, as the case may be.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP FUNDS HANDLING AND DISPOSITION
1. All funds generated from lifetime membership shall be placed in a special trust fund.
2. The accumulated interests from this special trust fund may be used and appropriated only for specific project to be designated by the Supreme Council.
Order of the Knights of Rizal
Chartered Under Republic Act. 646
Supreme Council
Manila, Philippines
Non Omnis Moriar
CONFERMENT OF LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
IN THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF RIZAL
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Any present member of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, or even a non-member who has been duly nominated, who possesses proven integrity, leadership potential, civic-mindedness, and with known patriotic endeavors and humanitarian services, and who believes in the lofty objectives of the Order, may be conferred Lifetime Membership by the Supreme Council, in a resolution duly approved to that effect.
BASIS OF CONFERRING LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
The conferment of lifetime membership is conformably with the provisions of Section 5, Article IV of the By-Laws of the Order which provides as follows
“Section 5, Article IV – Voluntary contributions or donations may be accepted from members or non-members. Knights of Rizal who contributed or donated P12,000.00 or more shall be considered as life members, subject to the provisions of Section 7 of this article and shall be exempted from further annual dues, without prejudice to the provisions of the next succeeding section insofar as it may be applicable.
MODES OF APPLICATION FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
C. Present Non-Members
1. A non-member of the Order, who possesses the above qualification, may be nominated for lifetime membership through a written nomination submitted by a member or members in good standing who shall attest to the qualification and eligibility of the nominee. The nomination must be accompanied by evidence of the qualifications of said nominee.
2. The Supreme Council shall then proceed to evaluate the nomination based on the evidence submitted on the qualification and eligibility of the proposed lifetime member.
3. The nominee, if found to be qualified, shall be informed in writing by the Supreme Council through the Supreme Commander. He shall be invited to join the Order and to accept the nomination for lifetime membership. Upon acceptance of said invitation, the Supreme Council, through a resolution, shall approve the nomination and conferment of lifetime membership in the Order. The date, time, and place of his initiation and subsequent conferment of lifetime membership shall be stated in a written notice to be sent to the nominee.
D. Present Members
1. Any present member of the Order may also be similarly nominated in writing or he may, by himself, directly make known in writing submitted to the Supreme Council, of his desire to become a lifetime member of the Order.
2. The nomination shall then pass through the same procedure of evaluation as in the case of a non-member who has been so nominated.
PRIVILEGES AND RANKS ACCORDED LIFETIME MEMBERS
An approved conferment of lifetime membership carries with it the following privileges and ranks:
1. Exaltation to the third degree of Knight Commander of Rizal (KCR).
2. A specially-crafted plaque of lifetime membership.
3. Inscription of his name in a bronze lifetime membership scroll conspicuously displayed at the Knights of Rizal Building at Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila.
4. A lifetime member shall be exempted from the payment of all annual dues of his chapter or the national headquarters, as the case may be.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP FUNDS HANDLING AND DISPOSITION
1. All funds generated from lifetime membership shall be placed in a special trust fund.
2. The accumulated interests from this special trust fund may be used and appropriated only for specific project to be designated by the Supreme Council.