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A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the ...
The American flag remained unchanged since 1919. For the Philippine flag, the design conceived by Emilio Aguinaldo remained but the shades of blue and red were adopted from the American flag. The sun's face was removed, but its stylized rays were retained. There existed many versions of the flag as no official design had been codified. 1936–1946
A copy of what is supposedly the original 1936 drawing which can be viewed at Flags of the World (FOTW) Philippines - historical flags of 20th Century — 1936 specifications; 1. The maximum length of the flag is twice its width; the minimum length is twice the altitude of the equilateral triangle. 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 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.
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The arms as per the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines (Republic Act 8491), the scroll's inscription bears the country's official name in Filipino, Republika ng Pilipinas (Republic of the Philippines) and the lion and eagle charges were removed. These arms, however, remain unused since the referendum legally required to ratify them has ...
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