The Knights of Rizal 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 and its
Badge of the Knights of Rizal with the name of the Order and the motto circumscribed
December 30, 1912: The catafalque carrying the urn that contains Jose Rizal's remains is marched through Manila to Luneta with the Knights of Rizal as honor guards and the Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines marching in step.
Stamp released by PHLPost to celebrate the centennial of the Order's initial formation in 1916, featuring a profile of Rizal.
Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata is a Filipino former statesman and businessman who was the fourth Prime Minister of the Philippines from 1981 to 1986. Serving concurrently as Secretary of Finance from
Knights of Rizal
…H.E. Sir Salvador Laurel: Vice President of the Philippines. Prime Minister and Secretary of Foreign Affairs. H.E. Sir Cesar Virata: Prime Minister of the Philippines. Sir Jose D. Lina Jr.: Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Governor of Laguna, Governor of Metro Manila…
Virata at the World Economic Forum in 1983
1984 portrait of Virata as Prime Minister
Cesar Virata and wife Phylita "Joy" Gamboa Virata at the eulogy for Onofre Corpuz, April 1, 2013.