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What is the Flag of Philippines?

The flag of Philippines is one of the national symbols of the country, representing its identity and sovereignty around the world. It has a unique design that is recognized and admired by many. The flag was first adopted in 1898, shortly after the Philippine Revolution.

What Does the Philippines Flag Look Like?

The flag of the Philippines has a royal blue horizontal band on top and a red horizontal band below, with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist. In the centre of the triangle is a golden sun with eight primary rays. A golden five-pointed star sits at each of the triangle's three corners. There is no star at the centre of the sun.

What is the Philippines Flag Called?

The official name of the flag of Philippines is the “Flag of the Republic of the Philippines”. The flag is also sometimes referred to as the “Sun and Three Stars”, due to its design elements.

What Does the Philippines Flag Represent?

The blue stripe stands for peace, truth and justice, the red for patriotism and valour, and the white triangle for liberty, equality and fraternity. Within the triangle, the eight-rayed golden sun symbolises unity, freedom and sovereignty, its rays marking the provinces involved in the 1896 revolution, and the three stars represent Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao.

Source: Wikipedia, Flag of the Philippines.