Heraldic Code

Question 1

All branches of the armed forces of the Philippines, including the Philippine National Police, the bureau of jail management and penology and the bureau of fire protection.

Answer 1

Military

Question 2

To hang in a curved shape between two points as a decoration

Answer 2

Festoon

Question 3

The Philippine national flag.

Answer 3

Flag

Question 4

The part of the flag outside the hoist or length

Answer 4

Fly

Question 5

Any conventional sign which reveals man’s achievement and heroism, identification, authority and a sign of dignity

Answer 5

Symbol

Question 6

It means lowering the flag to one half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff

Answer 6

Half-mast

Question 7

It means the part of the flag nearest the staff or the canvas to which the whole yard attached

Answer 7

Hoist

Question 8

Typhoon signal is raised in the locality

Answer 8

Inclement Weather

Question 9

It means the Philippine national anthem

Answer 9

National Anthem

Question 10

Shall mean Malacanang and other government owned structures where the president resides or other structures where the occupied by the philippine consulate or embassies abroad

Answer 10

Official residences

Question 11

Places of hilarity marked by or providing boisterous recreation

Answer 11

Places of Frivolty

Question 12

The national historical institute

Answer 12

Institute

Question 13

What does it mean when the blue is on top when the flag is hoisted?

Answer 13

Time of peace

Question 14

What does it mean when the red is on top when the flag is hoisted?

Answer 14

Time of war

Question 15

If in a hanging position, what does it mean when the blue is on right (left of the observer)?

Answer 15

Time of peace

Question 16

If in a hanging position, what does it mean when the blue is on left (left of the observer)?

Answer 16

Time of war

Question 17

How to dispose a Philippine flag?

Answer 17

It shall be burned

Question 18

When shall the flag be raised?

Answer 18

Sunrise

Question 19

When shall the flag be lowered?

Answer 19

Sunset

Question 20

How shall the flag be placed as a sign of mourning if the president or the former president passed and how many days shall it be placed that way?

Answer 20

Half-mast for 10 days

Question 21

How shall the flag be placed as a sign of mourning if the VP, chief justice, president of the senate, house representatives , have passed and how many days shall it be placed that way?

Answer 21

Half mast; 7 days

Question 22

How shall the flag be placed as a sign of mourning if people to be determined by the institute has passed and how many days shall it be placed that way?

Answer 22

Half mast; less than 7 days

Question 23

When are flag days?

Answer 23

May 28 to June 12

Question 24

What is the national motto?

Answer 24

Maka-diyos, maka-tao, makakalikasan at makabansa