Knights of Rizal
| Knights of Rizal Orden de Caballeros de Rizál Mga Maginoo ni Rizal | |
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Badge of the Knights of Rizal with the name of the Order and the motto circumscribed | |
| Awarded by The Supreme Council of the Knights of Rizal | |
| Type | Order of chivalry |
| Established | 1911; chartered by Congress in 1951 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Seat | Port Area, Manila |
| Motto | Non Omnis Moriar |
| Eligibility | Men of legal age with good moral character and reputation, irrespective of nationality, race, social status, or religion |
| Awarded for | Outstanding services to the Order or the Philippines, or a demonstrated commitment to the Rizalian ideals of education, service, internationalism, and social justice |
| Status | Currently constituted with legislative charter |
| Founder | Colonel Antonio C. Torres (1911); President Elpidio Quirino (1951 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) |
| Website | knights-of-rizal |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 25,000+ knights in approximately 200 chapters around the world |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Presidential Medal of Merit |
| Next (lower) | Decorations of the Reserves and Auxiliaries of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and Coast Guard |
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The Knights of Rizal (Spanish: Orden de Caballeros de Rizál; Filipino: Mga Maginoo ni Rizal; sometimes abbreviated as KOR) is an order of chivalry of the Philippines, created to honor and uphold the ideals of the de facto Philippine national hero José Rizal. Knighthood confers a personal title (Sir) and its status, as well as any professional affiliation to the Order, is protected by law against impersonation or fraud. The insignia 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, and is often worn by members of the Philippine government and diplomatic corps.
The Order 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.
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.