Ord No. 1011 Draping Over of Flag On Deceased Teachers
Ord No. 1011 Draping Over of Flag On Deceased Teachers
Ord No. 1011 Draping Over of Flag On Deceased Teachers
WHEREAS, 24-E OF Republic Act 8491 provides that the flag, may be
used to cover the casket of the honored dead of the military, veterans, National
Artists and civilians who have rendered distinguished service to the nation,
WHEREAS, Republic Act 8491 also provides that the local government
unit concerned shall be the one to determine the civilians who have rendered
distinguished service to the nation,
literature and other equally important endeavors should also be accorded with
the same honor,
1. Casket – coffin.
2 .Civilians – one engaged in civic not military pursuits.
3. Deceased – death, demise.
4. Distinguished – marked, eminent, recognized, treat
with honor.
5. Drape – to cover with, or adorn with cloth.
6. Flag – shall mean the Philippine National Flag.
7. Interment – burial.
8. Military – all branches of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines including the PNP, the Bureau of Jail
Management & Penology and the Bureau of Fire
Protection,
9. Teachers – one who teaches in school.
10. Veterans – a former soldier or serviceman.
11. Wake – vigil, watch over the dead.
1. That the flag shall not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground,
but shall be folded solemnly and handed over to the heirs of deceased person.
1. The heirs of the deceased teacher/civilian shall notify the LGU Officials of the
death of the teacher/civilian.
2. The LGU shall determine whether the deceased civilian have rendered
distinguished service to the nation and is worthy of the honor to be given by
draping the casket with the flag of the Republic of the Philippines.
3. The Philippine flag being provided by the LGU of the LGU will be delivered to
the place where the remains of the deceased lie in state.
4. The flag will be draped over the casket such that the white portion/triangle
shall be at the head, the blue portion shall cover the right, and the red portion on
the left side of the casket.
5. The flag shall be draped over the casket during the last night of the wake and
before the burial.
Attested by:
EDUARDO C. LORIAGA
Municipal Vice-Mayor and Presiding Officer
Approved:
EMMANUEL T. PRADO
Municipal Mayor