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The Flag and the Heraldic Code of the Philippines GLEN B. MILLAR, MAED Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8491  AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, REPUBLIC ACT ANTHEM, MOTTO, NO. 8491 COAT-OF-ARMS AND...

The Flag and the Heraldic Code of the Philippines GLEN B. MILLAR, MAED Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8491  AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, REPUBLIC ACT ANTHEM, MOTTO, NO. 8491 COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES  Reverence and respect shall at all time be SECTION 2 accorded to the flag, the anthem and other DECLARATION national symbols which OF POLICY embody the national ideals and traditions and which express principles of sovereignty ad national solidarity.  The heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the national virtues and to inculcate in SECTION 2 the minds and hearts of DECLARATION our people a just pride in OF POLICY their native land, fitting respect and affection fo the national flag and anthem, and the proper use of the national motto, coat of arms and other heraldic items and  Chapter 1 THE NATIONAL FLAG  Section 8: The national Flag shall be blue, white and red with A. Design of the an eight-rayed golden- National Flag yellow sun and three starts that are five- pointed, as consecrated and honored by the people.  Section 9: The National Flag shall be B. Hoisting and displayed in all public Display of the buildings, official National Flag residences, public plazas, and institutions of learning everyday throughout the year  Section 10: B. Hoisting and The National Flag shall be Display of the permanently hoisted, day and night, throughout the National Flag year in front of the following...  Section 10: B. Hoisting and and all other places as may be designated by Display of the Institute. The National National Flag Flag of these sites shall properly illuminated or displayed during nighttime.  Section 11: The National Flag shall also be displayed in B. Hoisting and private buildings and residences or raised in Display of the the open flag-staffs in National Flag front of said buildings ever and on such other days as may be declared or approved by the President and/or local chief executives.  Section 12: The National Flag may also be raised and B. Hoisting and displayed at sunrise and lowered at sunset and Display of the throughout the year in National Flag the open flagstaff in front of private buildings. Provided, that proper flag ceremonies be observed in accordance with these rules. B. Hoisting and Display of the National Flag Section 13: The National Flag shall be flown on all naval vessels  Section 14: On all aircraft of B. Hoisting and Philippine registry, the Display of the National Flag shall be National Flag prominently displayed horizontally on its fuselage with the hoist side pointing the forward direction.  Section 15: B. Hoisting and The National Flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall Display of the have its blue field on top National Flag in time of peace and the red field on top in time of war;  Section 15: if in a hanging position, the blue field shall be to B. Hoisting and the left (observer’s point of view) in time of peace, Display of the and the red field to the National Flag left (observer’s point of view) in time of war. The National Flag could be knotted to signal that assistance is badly needed. B. Hoisting and Display of the National Flag Section 16:  Section 16: The flagpole that is planted on the ground B. Hoisting and must be straight and slightly tapering at the Display of the top. The minimum length National Flag of the National Flag is 1/4 the height of the flagpole, while maximum length of the National Flag is 1/3 the height of the flagpole.  Section 17: When the National Flag is flown with flag or flags of B. Hoisting and other countries, the flags Display of the must be of equal size and National Flag on separate staffs of the same height. The National Flag shall be hoisted first and lowered last.  Section 17: B. Hoisting and When displayed in a semi-circle of flags with Display of the other countries or house National Flag flags, the National Flag should be at the center.  Section 17: When displayed in a circle of flags with other B. Hoisting and countries or house flags, Display of the the National Flag should National Flag be flown on the flagpole facing the main road or in front of a monument; or the main entrance of the building.  Section 18: When displayed in a row or in a parade with flags B. Hoisting and of other countries, the National Flag shall be on Display of the the left (observer’s point National Flag of view) of the other flags. The flags of other countries should be arranged in alphabetical order from left to right.  Section 18: When displayed in a row of house flags, the B. Hoisting and National Flag shall be in front of the center of line Display of the or on the left (observer’s National Flag point of view) of the row. The house flags should be arranged in alphabetical order from left to right. B. Hoisting and Display of the National Flag Section 18: When carried in a parade with house flags, the  Section 19: A worn out National Flag should not be thrown B. Hoisting and away. It should be burned Display of the solemnly, ashes collected National Flag and buried. The National Flag shall be replaced immediately when it begins to show signs of wear and tear. B. Hoisting and Section 20: The National Flag shall be Display of the raised at sunrise and National Flag lowered at sunset. It shall be on the mast at the start of official school and office hours and shall remain flying throughout the day. The National Flag B. Hoisting and Display of the National Flag Section 21: The National Flag may be displayed: a. Inside and/or outside a building, on stationary or movable flagpole, it shall  Section 21: The National Flag may be B. Hoisting and displayed: b. From the top of a Display of the flagpole, which shall be at National Flag prominent place or a commanding position in relation to the surrounding buildings;  Section 21: The National Flag may be B. Hoisting and displayed: Display of the c. From a staff projecting National Flag upward from the window sill, roof, canopy, balcony, lamp post or facade of a building; B. Hoisting and Display of the National Flag Section 21: The National Flag may be displayed: d. In a suspended position  Section 21: B. Hoisting and The National Flag may be displayed: Display of the e. Flat against the wall National Flag vertically with the sun and stars on top;  Section 21: The National Flag may be displayed: B. Hoisting and f. Hanging in a vertical Display of the position across a street, National Flag with the blue field pointing east, if the road is heading south or north or pointing north if the road is heading east or west;  Section 21: The National Flag may be B. Hoisting and displayed: g. Hanging vertically at Display of the the sides or middle of the National Flag one-way traffic road, the blue field should be at the left of the observer.  Section 22: The National Flag shall be hoisted to the top brisky B. Hoisting and and lowered ceremoniously. The Flag Display of the must be properly folded National Flag before hanging at the start of the ceremony. It shall not be left hanging at the base of the flagpole while waiting for the flag ceremony.  Section 22: B. Hoisting and The National Flag shall Display of the never touch anything National Flag beneath it, such as the ground, flood water or other objects.  Section 22: B. Hoisting and After being lowered, the Display of the National Flag shall be National Flag handled and folded solemnly as a part of the ceremony.  Section 23: All government offices, including national or local C. Conduct of government units and Flag Raising institutions, shall and Lowering henceforth observe the Ceremonies flag raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon.  Section 27: The National Flag shall be C. Conduct of flown at half-mast as a Flag Raising sign of mourning on all and Lowering the buildings and places Ceremonies where it is displayed, as provided, on the day of official announcement of the following officials:  Section 27: a. The President or a former President, for 10 days; C. Conduct of b. The Vice-President, the Flag Raising Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the and Lowering President of the Senate, Ceremonies and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for seven days; and c. Other persons to be determined by the  Section 27: d. Heads of National Government Agencies, including Government C. Conduct of Owned and Controlled Flag Raising Corporations and Government Financial and Lowering Institutions, or equivalent Ceremonies in rank, for 3 days; e. The Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army and the  Section 27: f. Governors, Vice Governors, city and C. Conduct of municipal Mayors, city Flag Raising and municipal Vice- and Lowering Mayors, for 3 days; Ceremonies g. Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan, on the day of interment;  Section 27: h. Veterans of the previous wars, Barangay Chairman and the Barangay Councilmen, on the day of C. Conduct of interment; Flag Raising i. Former National or Local and Lowering Government Officials, Ceremonies appointed or elected, other than those specified above, on the day of interment, within their former respective territorial jurisdictions and by  Section 27: j. Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors, Principal, C. Conduct of Teachers and other school Flag Raising officials, on the day of and Lowering interment and by order of the proper school Ceremonies authorities; k. Recipients of medals, national orders and decorations, on the day of interment and by order of the President or the  The National Flag, when flown at half- C. Conduct of mast, shall be first Flag Raising hoisted to the peak for and Lowering a moment then Ceremonies lowered to the half- mast position. The Flag shall again be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day  The Flag shall also be flown at half-mast during the death anniversary of C. Conduct of heroes and heroines, Flag Raising calamities or grave and Lowering adversity of national or Ceremonies international solemnity as ordered by the Office of the President, as may be recommended by the Institute.  The National Flag shall be permanently hoisted at C. Conduct of half-mast, day and night Flag Raising throughout the year and in all memorial and Lowering cemeteries dedicated to Ceremonies war veterans. the Flag of these declared sites shall be properly illuminated at night.  Section 28: The National Flag may be used to cover the caskets C. Conduct of of the honored dead of the military; veterans of Flag Raising previous wars; national and Lowering artists; and civilians who Ceremonies have rendered distinguished service to the nation, as may be determined by the local government unit concerned.  Section 29: The following shall be: Pledge of Allegiance to C. Conduct of the National Flag “PANUNUMPA NG Flag Raising KATAPATAN SA WATAWAT” and Lowering Ceremonies  Section 30: The period from May 28 to June 12 of each year is C. Conduct of declared as Flag Days, during which period all Flag Raising offices, agencies, and and Lowering instrumentalities of Ceremonies government, business establishments, institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined to display the National Flag. I. PROHIBITED ACTS Section 39:  Chapter II THE NATIONAL ANTHEM  The National Anthem is SECTION 40 entitled “Lupang Hinirang”  The National Anthem SECTION 41 shall be sung in the national language within or outside the country.  The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be SECTION 42 in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe and in accordance with its original Filipino lyrics and march tempo that was adopted under Memorandum Circular No. 60 dated December 19,  When the National SECTION 43 Anthem is played at a public gathering, whether by band or by singing or both, or reproduced by any means, the attending public shall sing the anthem. The singing must be done with fervor.  As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the National Flag, if there is one displayed, and if there is none, they shall face the band or the conductor.  At the first note, all person shall execute a salute by placing their right palms over their chest. Those in military, scouting, citizen’s military training and security guard uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by their regulations. The salute be completed upon the last note of the  The National Anthem shall not be played or sung for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes except on the following occasions: a. International competitions where the Philippines is the host or has a representative; b. National or local c. During the “signing off” and “signing on” of television stations and radio broadcasting; d. Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening of theater performances; Chapter VII PENALTIES  Failure or refusal to observe the provisions of this Act; and any violation of the corresponding rules and regulations issued by the Office of the SECTION 48 President, shall after proper notice and hearing, be penalized as by public censure which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.  Any person or juridical entity which violates any of the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction be punished by a fine of SECTION 50 not less than Php.5,000 nor more than than Php.20, 000 or by imprisonment at the discretion of the court. Thank you !!!