Flag of the Philippines
Description
- A white triangle at the hoist with a sun and three stars, flanked by a blue upper stripe and a red lower stripe
- Designed by General Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898; the flag is flown with red on top in wartime
Trivia
- The sun represents the 12 rays representing the 12 provinces that revolted against Spain
- The three stars represent the three regions of the Philippines
- The colours represent equality (white), courage (blue), and sacrifice (red)
Flag of the Philippines
The Philippine flag features a white equilateral triangle on the hoist with a golden sun and three stars, and horizontal bands of blue above and red below. Designed by Emilio Aguinaldo, it was first displayed during the Battle of Alapan on 28 May 1898.
The eight rays of the sun commemorate the provinces where the original anti-Spanish rebellion began, while the three stars represent Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Uniquely, the Philippines is the only country permitted to fly its flag inverted during wartime to signify a state of war.
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