What does the 3 stars in the Philippine flag represents?
The white triangle stands for equality and fraternity; the blue field for peace, truth and justice; and red field for patriotism and valor. The eight rays of the sun stand for the first eight provinces that the colonizers have put under martial law. The three stars symbolize Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
What is the meaning of 8 rays in Philippine flag?
In the center of the white equilateral triangle is the golden sun, with 8 rays and 3 five-pointed stars in each corner. The 8 rays represented the first 8 provinces that courageously defied and revolted against the Spaniards – Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Batangas, Laguna and Nueva Ecija.
What happens if the Philippine flag is upside down?
The blue field is above the red field when the country is at peace. For many countries, including the UK and the U.S., a flag flown upside down indicates a state of distress. However in the Philippines an inverted flag signals a state at war.
What does the flag symbolize?
The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.
What do the colors of the flag symbolize?
How old are the Philippines?
Beginnings of the Archipelago (1) Some 50 million years ago, the archipelago was formed by volcanic eruptions. About 30,000 years ago the earliest inhabitants had arrived from the Asian mainland, perhaps over land bridges built during the ice ages. By the tenth century A.D.
Where is the original Philippine flag?
Baguio City
BAGUIO, Philippines — The first ever Philippine flag is still in the care of the Aguinaldo Museum in Baguio City, the same flag unfurled in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898 by Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Republic.
Which country had the first flag?
Which country has the oldest flag? The country with the oldest flag in the world is that of Denmark. The Danish flag, called the Danneborg, dates back to 13th century A.D. It is believed to have been in existence since June 15, 1219 though it was officially recognised as the national flag in 1625.
Who saw the Philippine flag?
Doña Marcela Mariño Agoncillo
Marcela Agoncillo
| Doña Marcela Mariño Agoncillo | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Doña Marcela, Lola Celay |
| Education | Santa Catalina College |
| Known for | Her legacy as the Mother of the Philippine Flag and principal seamstress of the first and official Philippine flag |