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The Flag bears three colors, three stars, and a sun, the meaning of which are as follows: the red is symbolic of Filipino courage which is second to none, and was the color used during the war in the province of Cavite since the 31st of August 1896, until the Peace of Biak-na-Bato [in 1897]; the blue carries an allegorical meaning that all ...
Seal of the Philippine Navy on a dark blue field. 2005–present: Flag of the Philippine Air Force: Seal of the Philippine Air Force on a blue field. 2004–present: Flag of the Philippine Marine Corps: Coat of arms of the Philippine Marine Corps on a blue field, flanked by ribbons bearing the organization's name in English and motto in Tagalog.
The Republic Act (RA) 8491, also known as Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, stipulates the code for national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines. [1] According to Article XIV Section 6 of the Constitution of the Philippines, the national language of the Philippines is Filipino. [2]
The shade of the blue background shall conform to the blue color of the National Flag enumerated in Republic Act No. 8491, the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. The fringe shall be of knotted yellow silk. The ratio of the Flag shall be 1:2. The flag and seal designs are similar to that of the flag of the president of the United States.
The Evolution of the Philippine Flag (Filipino: Ebolusyon ng Bandilang Pilipino) [1] is a set of flags consisting of select banners of the Katipunan of the Philippine Revolution. Often displayed with the flag of the First Republic , it is sometimes erroneously interpreted to imply the chronology of the national flag of the Philippines .
The Flag of the Philippines (1936-1955) with navy blue instead of national flag blue specified in 1955, oriental blue in 1985 and royal blue 1998. Used twice in history; before independence and before the first exact colors were specified in 1955 after independence. archive copy at the Wayback Machine
An image claiming to show a blue Philippine owl has been doctored from a photo of a brown Guatemalan Pygmy owl.
English: Flag of the Philippines in the previous official shade of Cable No. 70077 or National Flag Blue. In use for 60 years, 8 months and 18 days from March 25, 1936, to February 25, 1985 and from February 25, 1986, to February 12, 1998. Construction sheet approved by the Philippine Heraldry Committee on January 24, 1955.