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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 ...
Following the recommendations submitted by the Philippine Heraldry Committee in 1955, the colors of the flag were standardized and the shade of blue adopted by the Philippine Heraldry Committee was TCCA Cable No. 70077 or "National Flag Blue". The same color specifications was applied to the coat of arms. [11] 1946–1978 Commonwealth Act No. 731
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 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 ...
This is a list of flags of states, territories, former, and other geographic entities (plus a few non-geographic flags) sorted by their combinations of dominant colors. Flags emblazoned with seals, coats of arms, and other multicolored emblems are sorted only by their color fields. The color of text is almost entirely ignored.
The most common provincial flag design is a plain field of a single color with the provincial seal placed in the center; of this design the most prevalent field color used is white, followed by shades of yellow, of green and of blue. [1] Some of these plain flags have additional text above and/or below the seal, usually involving the province name.
The Flag of Bohol is the provincial flag of Bohol, Philippines. It is a vertical triband bearing the three main colors of the Philippine flag. [1] According to the official interpretation of the flag's symbolism, the color blue represents nobility; white, purity; and red, courage. [2] The design is similar to the flags of France and the ...