Flag heraldic code

Question 1

*Is a law that tells us how to properly use and respect the Philippine National Flag,m the national anthem and other symbols of our country.

Answer 1

REPUBLIC ACT 8491 – FLAG HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Question 2

The Philippine Flag: Part of the flag means

Answer 2

*Blue means peace, truth and justice
*Red means bravery and willingness to, fight for freedom
*White triangle stands for equality and unity among all Filipinos

Question 3

The National Flag shall be displayed in all public buildings, official residences, public plazas, and instituions of learning mthroughout the year.

Answer 3

Sec 9 Hoisting and Display of the National Flag

Question 4

• The National Flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and night throughout the year, in ont of the following and other places as may be designated by the Institute.

Answer 4

Sec. 10

Question 5

The National Flag shall also be
displayed in private buidings and residences or raised in the Open flag-staffs in front of said buildings every…….

Answer 5

Sec. 11.

Question 6

The National Flag shall be flown on all naval vessels and on merchant ships of Philippine registry, of more than one thousand (1,000) gross tons

Answer 6

Sec. 13

Question 7

On all aircraft of Philippine registry

Answer 7

Sec. 14.

Question 8

The National Flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its blue field on top in time of peace and the read filed on top in time of war;

Answer 8

Sec. 15

Question 9

If flagpole shall be at a prominent place and shall be of such height as would five the Flag commanding position in relation to the buildings in the vicinity.

Answer 9

Sec. 16.

Question 10

• When the National Flag is flown with flag or flags of other countries, the flags must be of equal size and on separate staffs of the same height.

Answer 10

Sec. 17

Question 11

When displayed a row or in a parade with flags of other countries, the National Flag shall be on the left.

Answer 11

Sec18.

Question 12

• A worn out National Flag should not be thrown away.

Answer 12

Sec. 19

Question 13

• The National Flag shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset.

Answer 13

Section 20

Question 14

• The National Flag may be displayed:
  a. Inside and/or outside a building
• B. From the top of a flagpole, which shall be at a prominent place or a commanding position in relation to the surrounding building
• C. From a staff projecting upward from the window
• D. In a suspended position from a rope extending from a building to a pole erected away from the buildings.

e. Flat against the wall vertically with the sun and starts on top

Answer 14

Section 21

Question 15

• The National Flag shall be hoisted to the top briskly and lowered ceremoniously

Answer 15

Sec. 22

Question 16

All Government offices, including national or local government units and institutions, shall henceforth observe the flag raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon.

Answer 16

Sec. 23.

Question 17

A. President or former President – 10 days

B. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Subpreme President of the Senate and The Speaker of the Representative (7 days)

c. Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director-General of the Philippine National Police (5 days);

d. Head of National Government Agencies, including Government Owned and Control Corporations and Government Financial Institutions (3 days)

Answer 17

Sec 27 The National Flag should be at half-mast as a sign of mourning (half raised)

Question 18

During calamities and disasters,
National Flag shall also be flown at half-mast.

Answer 18

Sec 27

Question 19

-The National Flag may be used to cover the caskets of the dead honored men

Answer 19

SEC. 28