Facts of Phillipine Flag

Philippines Flag is unique in its own way.

Here are some of the facts associated with the flag.

• The flag of the Philippines comprises of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red. The left end of the flag consist of a white triangle with a golden star, eight radiating rays and three five pointed stars at the three corners.
• The greatest and most popular symbol of the Philippines is the National Flag of the country.
• Philippines Flag involves immense pride for the country.
• Philippines Flag is the only flag in the world that is displayed upside down during war.
• During peace, flag of the Philippines is flown with the blue panel at the top.
• During war, flag is flown upside down with the red panel above.
• Philippines national flag is flown on is flown a separate pole when flown with other countries flags.
• The flag is hoisted first and lowered last when flown with any other country’s national flag.
• Flag that is worn out and scratched should be destroyed immediately.
• In case of storm and rain, the flag is not raised and if it is raised must remain raised.
• The flag of the Philippines is displayed in a manner that it stays away from all objects below it.
• The Philippines flag at half pole indicate grief. It is displayed at half mast only in case of official announcement of the death of President or former President for a period of ten days and Vice President, Chief Justice, President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for a period of seven days.

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