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On September 6, 1907, the Philippine Commission passed Act No. 1696, commonly known as the Flag Act or Flag Law of 1907. [2] Both the current national anthem, Lupang Hinirang, and the present-day Flag of the Philippines, would have been covered by this ban. [3] [4] [5] The Flag Act was repealed by the Philippine Legislature in October 1919. [6]
The flag salute is devoid of any religious significance; instead, it inculcates respect and love of country, for which the flag stands. The State's compelling interests being pursued by the DECS' lawful regulations in question do not warrant exemption of the school children of the Jehovah's Witnesses from the flag salute ceremonies on the basis ...
" Lupang Hinirang" ('Chosen Land'), originally titled in Spanish as "Marcha Nacional Filipina" ('Philippine National March'), and also commonly and informally known by its incipit " Bayang Magiliw" ('Beloved Country'), is the national anthem of the Philippines. Its music was composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe, and the lyrics were adopted from ...
I love the Philippines. It is the land of my birth. It is the home of my people. It protects and aids me, to be strong, happy, and trustworthy. In return, I will heed the counsel of my parents, I shall obey the rules of my school, I will fulfill the duties of a patriotic, law-abiding citizen; I will serve my country with selflessness and utter ...
Flag of the president of the Philippines: The 1948 design, with the four golden stars replaced by a ring of golden stars. The number of stars theoretically changed as the number of provinces changed. [1] 1980–1986: Flag of the president of the Philippines: The flag's shade became a lighter blue, and the red triangle was inverted.
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 Philippine flag at Rizal Park, flown at half-mast on January 30, 2015, during the National Day of Mourning in the aftermath of the Mamasapano clash. The flag may be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning. [19] Upon the official announcement of the death of the president or a former president, the flag should be flown at half-mast for ten ...
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag (Filipino: Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas), or simply the Pledge to the Philippine Flag (Filipino: Panunumpa sa Watawat), is the pledge to the flag of the Philippines. It is one of two national pledges, the other being the Patriotic Oath, which is the Philippine national pledge.