Flag of the Philippines

Name	Pambansang Watawat ("National Flag")
Use	National flag and ensign. flag of south africa This is an incomplete blue white red black green, saltire flag Nicknames. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	June 12, 1898
Design	A horizontal bicolor of blue over red, with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist containing three 5-pointed gold stars at its vertices and an 8-rayed gold sun at its center. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Designed by	Emilio Aguinaldo
Use	National flag and ensign. For the municipality see Gen Emilio Aguinaldo Cavite General Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy ( March 22, 1869 &ndash February 6 The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well
Proportion	1:2
Design	As above, with the blue and red stripes switched to indicate a state of war.
Designed by	Executive Order No. 321 of Elpidio Quirino

The national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal bicolor with equal bands of blue and red, and with a white equilateral triangle based at the hoist side; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays; and at each corner of the triangle is a five-pointed golden yellow star. Elpidio Rivera Quirino ( November 16, 1890 &ndash February 29, 1956) was the sixth President of the Philippines. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The flag is displayed with the blue field on top in times of peace, and with the red field on top in times of war.

The flag was first conceptualized by Emilio Aguinaldo. For the municipality see Gen Emilio Aguinaldo Cavite General Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy ( March 22, 1869 &ndash February 6 The first flag was sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, her daughter Lorenza, and Doña Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, niece of José Rizal, the Philippines' national hero. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Marcela Mariño de Agoncillo (June 24 1860 – May 30 1946 also simply known as Marcela Agoncillo, was a Filipina renowned for her legacy in Philippine Dr José P Rizal (full name José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19 1861 – December 30 1896 was a Filipino Polymath,

Design

Construction

The flag is horizontally divided into two fundamental colors, royal blue and scarlet red, with a white equilateral triangle based at the hoist side. Scarlet (from the Persian säqirlāt) is a Red Color with a hue that is somewhat toward the orange. Properties The area of an equilateral triangle with sides of length a\\! At the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, and at each corner of the triangle is a five-pointed golden yellow star. The flag is displayed with the blue field on top in time of peace, and with the red field on top in time of war.

The flag's length is twice its width, which translates into an aspect ratio of 1:2. The aspect ratio of a Shape is the ratio of its longer Dimension to its shorter dimension The sides of the white triangle are equal to the width of the flag. Each star is oriented such that it points towards the tip of the vertex at which it is located. ^[1]

Construction sheet of the Philippine flag

The flag's colors are specified by Republic Act 8491 in terms of their cable number in the system developed by the Color Association of the United States. This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the History of the Philippines The Color Association of the United States (CAUS is an independent color trend forecasting and color consulting service to the business community ^[1][2] The official colors and their approximations in other color spaces are listed below:^[3]

The Philippine flag is unique in the sense that it can indicate a state of war when the red field is displayed on top, or on the observer's left when the flag is displayed vertically, with the white equilateral triangle at the top end. War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units ^[1]

Symbolism

Detail of the sun

According to official sources, the white triangle stands for equality and fraternity; the blue field for peace, truth and justice; and the red field for patriotism and valor. ^[4] The eight primary rays of the sun represent the first eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac) that sought independence from Spain and were placed under martial law by the Spaniards at the start of the Philippine Revolution in 1896. This article is about the province For the city see Batangas City. This article is about the province For the municipality see Bulacan Bulacan. Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region in Luzon, Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. The City of Manila Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. For the city see Tarlac City. For the river see Tarlac River. ^[5] The three stars represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Visayas ( Visayan: Kabisay-an) is one of the three island groups in the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines. ^[5]

However, the symbolism given in the 1898 Proclamation of Philippine Independence differs from the current official explanation. The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino It says that the white triangle signifies the emblem of the Katipunan, the secret society that opposed Spanish rule. The Katipunan was a Philippine revolutionary organization founded by Filipino rebels in Manila, in 1892 which aimed to gain independence from Spain. It says the flag's colors commemorate the flag of the United States as a manifestation of gratitude for American protection against the Spanish during the Philippine Revolution. Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution. It also says that one of the three stars represents the island of Panay, rather than the entire Visayas. Panay is an Island in the Philippines located in the Visayas. Visayas ( Visayan: Kabisay-an) is one of the three island groups in the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. ^[6]

History

Historical flags

See also: Flags of the Philippine Revolution

It has been common since the 1960s to trace the development of the Philippine flag to the various war standards of the individual leaders of the Katipunan, a pseudo-masonic revolutionary movement that opposed Spanish rule in the Philippines and led the Philippine Revolution. During the Philippine Revolution, various flags were used by the Katipunan secret society and its various factions and later after the Katipunan had been The Katipunan was a Philippine revolutionary organization founded by Filipino rebels in Manila, in 1892 which aimed to gain independence from Spain. This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution. ^[7] However, while some symbols common to the Katipunan flags would be adopted into the iconography of the Revolution, it is inconclusive whether these war standards can be considered precursors to the present Philippine flag. ^[7]

The first flag of the Katipunan.

Flag of the Magdiwang faction.

Flag of the Magdalo faction.

The flag adopted by the Katipunan in 1897.

The first flag of the Katipunan was a red rectangular flag with a horizontal alignment of three white Ks (an acronym for the Katipunan's full name, Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan - Supreme and Venerable Society of the Children of the Nation). The flag's red field symbolized blood, as members of the Katipunan signed their membership papers in their own blood. ^[7]

The various leaders of the Katipunan, such as Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, and Gregorio del Pilar, also had individual war standards. Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro ( November 30, 1863 &ndash May 10, 1897) son of Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro was a Filipino For the municipality see Gen Emilio Aguinaldo Cavite General Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy ( March 22, 1869 &ndash February 6 Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio ( November 14, 1875 &mdash December 2, 1899) was one of the youngest general in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces During the course of the revolution, a split developed in the Cavite branch of the organization and two factions emerged: the Magdiwang faction and the Magdalo faction, with each adopting a flag. Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region in Luzon,

The Katipunan adopted a new flag in 1887 during an assembly at Naic, Cavite. Naic is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. This new flag was red and depicted a white sun with a face. The sun had eight rays, representing the eight provinces that Spain had placed under martial law. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice

Current design

Flag of the Philippines at the Philippine International Convention Center

The modern design of the Philippine flag was conceptualized by Emilio Aguinaldo during his exile in Hong Kong in 1897. The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC is a convention center in the Philippines. For the municipality see Gen Emilio Aguinaldo Cavite General Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy ( March 22, 1869 &ndash February 6 Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The first flag was sewn by Doña Marcela Marino de Agoncillo with the help of her daughter Lorenza and Doña Delfina Herbosa de Natividad (a niece of reformist leader José Rizal). Dr José P Rizal (full name José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19 1861 – December 30 1896 was a Filipino Polymath, It was displayed in battle on May 28, 1898. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

The flag was formally unfurled during the proclamation of independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Municipality of Kawit (formerly Cavite El Viejo; Filipino: Bayan ng Kawit) is a first class urban ^[4] However, a Manila Times article by Augusto de Viana, Chief History Researcher, National Historical Institute, mentions assertions in history textbooks and commemorative rites that the flag was first raised in Alapan, Imus, Cavite, on May 28, 1898, citing Presidential Proclamation No. The Manila Times is the oldest existing English language newspaper in the Philippines. The Municipality of Imus ( Filipino: Bayan ng Imus) is a first class Because of its strategic location at the Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 374, issued by then-President Diosdado Macapagal on March 6, 1965. For the airport see Diosdado Macapagal International Airport For the boulevard in Metro Manila, see Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ^[8] The article goes on to claim that historical records indicate that the first display of the Philippine flag took place in Cavite City, when General Aguinaldo displayed it during the first fight of the Philippine Revolution. The City of Cavite ( Chavacano: Ciudad de Cavite Chinese: Wikt甲米地) is a fourth clas This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution. ^[8]

The flag's original symbolism was enumerated in the text of the independence proclamation, which makes reference to an attached drawing, though no record of the drawing has surfaced. ^[7] The original design of the flag adopted a mythical sun with a face, a symbol common to several former Spanish colonies. The particular shade of blue of the original flag has been a source of controversy. Based on anecdotal evidence and the few surviving flags from the era, historians argue that the colors of the original flag were the same blue and red as found on the flag of Cuba. The flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with five blue and white stripes and a red triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed ^[7]

The flag of Cuba influenced the design of the flag of the Philippines as Cuba's revolution against Spain inspired, to some degree, the Philippine Revolution. The flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with five blue and white stripes and a red triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution.

Hostilities broke out between the Philippines and the United States in 1899. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The flag was first flown with the red field up on February 4, 1899 to show that a state of war existed. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Aguinaldo was captured by the Americans two years later, and swore allegiance to the United States.

With the defeat of the Philippine Republic, the Philippines was placed under American colonial rule and the display of the Philippine flag was declared illegal by the Sedition Act of 1907. This law was repealed on October 30, 1919. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ^[7] With the legalization of the Philippine flag, the cloth available in most stores was the red and blue of the flag of the United States, so the flag from 1919 onwards adopted the navy blue color. Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating The Philippine Legislature passed Act. The Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kongréso ng Pilipínas) is the national Legislature of the Philippines. No 2928 on March 26, 1920, which legally adopted the Philippine flag as the official flag of the Philippine Islands. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Up until the eve of World War II, Flag Day was celebrated on annually on October 30, commemorating the date the ban on the flag was lifted. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A flag day is a Flag -related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag (such as a National flag) or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.

The Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated in 1935. The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth with the United On March 25, 1936, President Manuel L. Quezon issued Executive Order No. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (b August 19, 1878 in Baler Aurora, Philippines - d 23 which provided for the technical description and specifications of the flag. ^[7] Among the provisions of the order was the definition of the triangle at the hoist as an equilateral triangle, the definition of the aspect ratio at 1:2, the precise angles of the stars, the geometric and aesthetic design of the sun, and the formal elimination of the mythical face on the sun. Properties The area of an equilateral triangle with sides of length a\\! These specifications have remained unchanged and in effect to the present. The exact shades of colors, however, were not precisely defined. In 1941, Flag Day was officially moved to June 12, commemorating the date that Philippine independence was proclaimed in 1898. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.

The flag was once again banned with the invasion and occupation of the Philippines beginning December 1941, to be hoisted again with the establishment of the Japanese-sponsored Second Republic of the Philippines. In ceremonies held in October 1943, Emilio Aguinaldo hoisted the flag with the original Cuban blue and red colors restored. The flag was initially flown with the blue stripe up, until President Jose P. Laurel proclaimed the existence of a state of war with the Allied Powers in 1944. José Paciano Laurel y García ( March 9, 1891 &ndash November 6, 1959) was the president of the Japanese-Sponsored Republic of the Philippines In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose The Commonwealth government-in-exile in Washington DC continued to use the flag with the American colors, and had flown it with the red stripe up since the initial invasion of the Japanese. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D With the return of the Filipino & American forces and the liberation of the Philippines in 1944, the flag with the American colors was restored, and it was this flag that was hoisted upon the granting of Philippine independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

A specification of color was adopted by the National Historical Institute in the 1955, with the colors of the American flag. In 1985, President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the colors of the flag restored to the original blue and red of the Cuban flag. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 However, this act was reversed after the People Power Revolution removed Marcos from power. For the 1998 centennial of the proclamation of Philippine independence, the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines (RA 8491) was passed, changing the shade of blue to royal blue. This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the History of the Philippines ^[9]

Flags used

Flag used when the Philippines was a part of New Spain from 1535 to 1821. The Viceroyalty of New Spain (Virreinato de Nueva España was a name given to the Viceroy -ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America,	Flag of Spain used during Spanish East Indies period (1821-1898). Spanish East Indies ( Indias Orientales Españolas) was a term used to describe Spanish possessions in Asia-Pacific which lasted over three centuries	The flag of the Philippines as conceived by Emilio Aguinaldo. Used from 1898 to 1901 (the shade of blue is still a matter of debate. 3 shades have sprung up and were used by the next administrations)	Flag used from 1901 to 1908 when the Philippines was administered directly from the United States.
Flag used from 1908 to 1919 when Oklahoma became a U. S. state.	Flag used from 1919 to 1981. The shade of Blue used here is Navy Blue,following suit from the American Flag.	The flag of the Philippines from 1943 to 1944 by the Second Philippine Republic. The Second Philippine Republic, officially Republic of the Philippines was the government of the Japanese-occupied Philippines during	Flag used from 1981 to 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The shade of Blue used here is Light Blue, in suit with the Cuban Flag,which rebelled against the Spanish at the time of Independence .
Flag used from 1986 to 1998.	Flag used from 1998 to present. The shade of Blue used here is Royal,as somewhat a compromise.

Usage

Section 10 of RA 8491 states that when the flag is displayed on a wall during peacetime, the blue field is to the observers' left, as shown here. ^[1]

Flag protocol

The flag should be displayed in all government buildings, official residences, public plazas, and schools every day throughout the year. An official residence is the residence at which Heads of state, Heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially Plaza ( / latin america) is a Spanish word related to "field" which describes an open urban Public space, such as a City square. The days from May 28 (National Flag Day) to June 12 (Independence Day) are designated as flag days, during which all government offices, business establishments, and private homes are also encouraged to display the flag. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.

By law, the Philippine flag must be permanently hoisted and illuminated at night at the following locations:

• Malacañang Palace
• Congress of the Philippines
• Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Rizal Park
• Aguinaldo Shrine
• Barasoain Church
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolución
• All international ports of entry
• All other places as may be designated by the National Historical Institute. Malacañan Palace, colloquially the Malacañang Palace, is the Official residence of the President of the Philippines. The Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kongréso ng Pilipínas) is the national Legislature of the Philippines. The Supreme Court of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas or Korte Suprema) is the country's highest judicial court as well Rizal Park is situated in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines. The Aguinaldo Shrine is a national shrine of the Philippines, located in Kawit, Cavite. Barasoain Church (also known as Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish) is a Roman Catholic church built in 1630 in Malolos City, Libingan ng mga Bayani ( Cemetery of the Heroes) is a national Cemetery within Fort Bonifacio (formerly known as Fort McKinley in Taguig City The Manila North Cemetery (or Cementerio del Norte which measures 54 hectares is considered the biggest and one of the oldest cemeteries in Metro Manila A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country

Half-mast

The flag of the Philippines flown at half-mast in front of the Rizal Provincial Capitol Building. Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila.

The flag may be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning. Half-staff or half-mast describes a Flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship's mast (though anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of the way up is acceptable ^[1] Upon the official announcement of the death of the President or a former President, the flag should be flown at half-mast for ten days. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. The flag should be flown at half-mast for seven days following the death of the Vice-President, the Chief Justice, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Vice President of the Philippines is the second highest executive official of the Philippine government The Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the The President of the Senate of the Philippines is the presiding officer and the highest ranking-official of the Senate of the Philippines. The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives.

The flag may also be required to fly at half-mast upon the death of other persons to be determined by the National Historical Institute, for a period less than seven days. The flag shall be flown at half-mast on all the buildings and places where the decedent was holding office, on the day of death until the day of interment of an incumbent member of the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, the Senate or the House of Representatives, and such other persons as may be determined by the National Historical Institute.

When flown at half-mast, the flag should be first hoisted to the peak for a moment then lowered to the half-mast position. It should be raised to the peak again before it is lowered for the day.

The flag may also be used to cover the caskets of the dead of the military, veterans of previous wars, national artists, and outstanding civilians as determined by the local government. In such cases, the flag must be placed such that the white triangle is at the head and the blue portion covers the right side of the casket. The flag should not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground, but should be solemnly folded and handed to the heirs of the deceased.

Prohibited acts

It is prohibited to deface or ridicule the flag, to dip the flag as a salute, or to add additional marks of any nature on the flag. It may not be used as a drapery, festoon, tablecloth, as a covering for objects, or as part as a costume or uniform.

Several commercial uses of the flag are prohibited, including using the flag as a trademark or for commercial labels or designs. It is forbidden to use the image of the flag on merchandise, or in any advertisement. It also may not be used as a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;

The flag may not be displayed horizontally face-up, or under any painting, picture or platform. It may not be displayed in "places of frivolity", defined in the Flag Code as marked by "boisterous merriment or recreation".

Pledge

Main article: Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine flag should be recited while standing with the right hand with palm open raised shoulder high. The Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas ( English: Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag) is the pledge to the flag of the Philippines Individuals whose faith or religious beliefs prohibit them from making such pledge are permitted to excuse themselves, but should nonetheless show full respect when the pledge is being rendered by standing at attention. ^[1]

The law makes no statement of what language the pledge must be recited in, but the pledge is written (and therefore recited) in Filipino. Filipino is the national and an Official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Biggest flag

Filipino Grace Galindez Gupana (CEO, ABS GEN Herbs International) broke 2 world records as certified by Andrea Banfi, Guinness World Records - upon instruction from God - for making the flag of Israel (18,847 square meters); and the 777 Yahveh’s Banner (combination of Israel, the Philippines, North Korea, South Korea flags, and 180 smaller flags of 180 other nations, measuring 54,451 square meters). Filipinos or the Filipino people are the citizens of the Philippines. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. ^[10][11]

See also

• Flags of the Philippine provinces
• Naval Jack of the Philippines

References

External links

• The Controversial Philippine National Flag, National Historical Institute of the Philippines, May 14, 2008, <http://www.nhi.gov.ph/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=26>. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 30 May 2008 
• The Official Website of the Republic of the Philippines
• Philippines at Flags of the World