Flag of Philippines
East and Southeast Asia · PH · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codePH
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Philippines |
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Official Name | Republic of the Philippines |
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| Capital | Manila |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | South-Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | PH / PHL |
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| Internet Domain | .ph |
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| Calling Code | +63 |
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| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Filipino |
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| Demonym | Filipino |
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| Area | 342,353 km² |
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| Population | 106,651,922 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Philippines |
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| Current Version Adopted | 12 February 1998 |
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| Design First Used | 12 June 1898 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Red, White, Gold |
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| Designer | Emilio Aguinaldo, sewn by Marcela Agoncillo |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour with a white hoist triangle, sun and stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Philippines |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0038A8 | 0, 56, 168 | 100, 67, 0, 34 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Sun with eight rays | The first eight provinces to rise against Spanish rule |
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| Three stars | Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao |
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| Triangle | The Katipunan revolutionary society |
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| Blue | Stands for peace, truth and justice. |
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| Red | Stands for patriotism and valour. |
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| White | Stands for equality and fraternity, in the triangle. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sun and the three stars. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 12 June 1898 | First unfurled at the proclamation of independence at Kawit |
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| 12 February 1998 | The present shades are fixed by law |
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| Wartime | The flag is uniquely flown with the red band uppermost to signal a state of war |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bicolour with a white hoist triangle, sun and stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands with a white triangle at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Republic Act No. 8491, the Flag and Heraldic Code |
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How the Flag of Philippines Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Philippines
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 28 years |
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| Adoption Date | 12 February 1998 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 12 June 1898 |
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| Designer | Emilio Aguinaldo, sewn by Marcela Agoncillo |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Czech Republic use comparable triangles |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour with a white hoist triangle, sun and stars |
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