Philippines
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| Flag of the Philippines | |
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| Adopted | February 12, 1998 [1] |
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| Designed by | (unknown) |
| Proportions | 1:2 [2] |
The flag of the Philippines is a horizontal bicolour of blue and red, with a white equilateral triangle with its base at the hoist, with a golden stylized sun in the center of the triangle, with three golden five-pointed stars near each of the three points of the triangle, each of them facing towards the point they are nearest.
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[edit] Symbolism
| Colour | Object | Symbolism |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Peace, truth, and justice | |
| Red | Patriotism and valor | |
| White | Triangle | Equality |
| Eight sun rays | Original 8 Philippine provinces | |
| Three stars | Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao |
[edit] History
 Flag used when the Philippines was a part of New Spain from 1535 to 1821. |
.svg) Flag of Spain used during Spanish East Indies period (1821-1898). |
 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. |
.svg) 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. |
.svg) Flag used from 1981 to 1986. 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. |
[edit] Trivia
- The Phillipine flag is flown upside down (with the red stripe on top) during times of war, since the rest of the design is horizontally symmetrical. [4]
[edit] References
- ↑ Philippine Flag
- ↑ Philippine Flags (Philippines) from The World Flag Database
- ↑ The Philippine Flag
- ↑ Philippines at Flags of the World
