Hong Kong's Constitutional Affairs Bureau (CAB) has set aside a total of 5 million HK dollars (641,025 US dollars) in this year's budget for organizing promotional activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law, said an official in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Hong Kong Secretary for Constitutional Affairs Stephen Lam made the remarks at a student flag-raising ceremony Sunday morning. The ceremony held at the Aldrich Bay Government Primary School attracted the participation of about 400 students, teachers and parents from various schools.

Lam said the Basic Law is a historical document that guarantees the implementation of "one country, two systems," "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy.

The flag-raising ceremony, jointly organized by the CAB and the Association of Hong Kong Flag-guards kicked off a series of celebration events to be organized by the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, relevant government bureaus and departments and community organizations in the coming months.

On the school front, the CAB and the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) are inviting secondary schools to take part in the "Basic Law Games Booth Design Competition". The final round will beheld on May 28 as part of a carnival for celebrating the 15th anniversary.

The Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Basic Law of Hong Kong will hold a seminar on April 9. Speakers include renowned academics and legal professionals.

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 Center at Wan Chai in April and May.

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

A new series of television programs 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 Sunday. RTHK will also broadcast Basic Law quizzes on its channel between April and May.

The Basic Law was adopted on April 4, 1990 by the Seventh Chinese National People's Congress (NPC).