A total of $5 million has been reserved for organising activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law, the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs Stephen Lam said at a student flag-raising ceremony today.

The ceremony  - which attracted 400 students, teachers and parents - kicked off a series of celebratory events.

On the school front, secondary schools are invited to take part in the "Basic Law Games Booth Design Competition".

The final round will be held on May 28 as part of a carnival for celebrating the 15th anniversary. The carnival will also feature stage performances and exhibitions. RTHK will produce a radio and TV special on the carnival highlights.

The Education & Manpower Bureau will continue with its Celebrity Talks Series on National Education & Basic Law Education.

A seminar with renowned academics and legal professionals as speakers will be held on April 9.

There will be a roving exhibition on the drafting and implementation of the Basic Law at shopping malls, community venues and major public libraries in 18 districts from May.

The Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education will also hold an exhibition on the Basic Law at its Civic Education Resource Centre at Wan Chai in April and May.

Business organisations will jointly hold a series of Basic Law promotional activities in June including quizzes, performances and a speaking contest.

A new series of television programmes on the Basic Law produced by RTHK - the "Basic Law Magazine" - will be broadcast on ATV's Home Channel on six consecutive Sundays starting from today. RTHK will also broadcast Basic Law quizzes on its channel between April and May.

For details of the activities, click here.