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Philippines Flag Description
The flag of the Philippines is a bicolor flag, divided in two parts horizontally.
The blue on the flag represents peace, truth, and justice, while the red shows patriotism. The yellow sun represents unity, freedom, democracy, and sovereignty, and each of its rays represents one of the original provinces of the Philippines, at the time of the Revolution in 1896.
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National symbol(s):three stars and sun, Philippine eagle
National colors: red, white, blue, yellow
National anthem:
name: "Lupang Hinirang" (Chosen Land)
lyrics/music: Jose PALMA (revised by Felipe PADILLA de Leon)/Julian FELIPE
Facts about Philippines flag |
Country | Philippines |
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Designed by | Emilio Aguinaldo |
Adopted | 12 June, 1898 |
Revision | NA |
Design and Colors | A horizontal bicolor of blue and scarlet red; with a white equilateral triangle based at the hoist containing three, 5-pointed gold stars at its vertices, and an 8-rayed gold sun at its center |
Size Ratio | 1:2 |