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Evolution of The: Philippine Flag

The document summarizes the evolution of the Philippine flag from 1892 to the present. It describes the various flags used during the Philippine revolution against Spain including the Katipunan flags, Andres Bonifacio's personal flag, and the flags of other revolutionary generals. It then discusses the flags of the First Philippine Republic and their symbolism. Finally, it outlines the development of the modern Philippine flag from 1936 to the present.

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Evolution of The: Philippine Flag

The document summarizes the evolution of the Philippine flag from 1892 to the present. It describes the various flags used during the Philippine revolution against Spain including the Katipunan flags, Andres Bonifacio's personal flag, and the flags of other revolutionary generals. It then discusses the flags of the First Philippine Republic and their symbolism. Finally, it outlines the development of the modern Philippine flag from 1936 to the present.

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Evolution

of the
Philippine
Flag
The Katipunan Flag (1892-1897)

Designed by Gregoria de Jesus upon the request of her


husband, Andres Bonifacio. The color red represents the blood
and courage of the Katipuneros who stood ready to fight for
freedom and shed their blood if need be. This was the flag
which was developed during the "First Cry of Nationhood" at
the district of North Manila in August 1896.
Early Katipunan One-K Flag used
in some areas of the Philippines

The Second Katipunan Flag


(1892). A red flag with the three
white letter Ks arranged in an
equilateral triangle, a shape
prominent in Philippine
revolutionary imagery, at the
centre of the rectangular field.
Andres Bonifacio's Flag (1892)

The personal Flag of Andres


Bonifacio, this was first shown on
August 23, 1896 during the Cry of
Pugad Lawin where the
Katipuneros gathered and tore
their cedulas as a sign of rebellion
against Spanish authority.

The flag was also used during the Battle of San Juan del
Monte on August 30, 1896, the first major battle of the
Philippine Revolution.
Other Personal Flags
General Mariano Llanera who fought in the provinces of
Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija used this
flag. Andres Bonifacio referred to the flag as "Bungo ni
Llanera" or Llanera's Skull.

General Pío del Pilar first used this flag on July 11,
1895. The flag was called "Bandila ng Matagumpay"
(Flag Of the Triumphants). This was also one of the
first to depict an eight-rayed sun.

General Gregorio del Pilar used a tricolour


with a blue triangle at the hoist, a red stripe
at the top and a black stripe at the bottom.
He patterned his flag after that of Cuba's,
which was also in revolt against Spain.
Magdiwang vs Magdalo

The Magdalo faction of the Katipunan,


The Magdiwang faction of the which also operated in Cavite under
Katipunan, which operated in Emilio Aguinaldo, used a flag similar to
Cavite under Mariano Álvarez, the Magdiwang faction, featuring a
adopted a flag consisting of a red white sun with a baybayin letter ka. The
banner with a white sun with the sun initially had an indefinite number of
rays and was later standardized to eight
baybayin (the ancient Tagalog
rays, to represent the eight provinces
script) letter ka (for K) at the that Spanish colonial authorities placed
center. under martial law (Manila, Cavite,
Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan,
Pampanga, Bataan, and Nueva Ecija).
First Official Flag of the Philippine Republic

The flag was created in Naic, Cavite and was first


displayed in March 17, 1897. It features an eight-rayed
white sun with a mythical face on a field of red.
It was used for less than a year because Filipino
leaders signed a truce with Spanish authorities on 14
and 15 December 1897.
Flag of the First Philippine Republic
Sewn by Doña Marcela Marino de
Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and
Delfina Herbosa de Natividad in Hong
Kong and first flown in battle on May
28, 1898. It was formally unfurled
during the Proclamation of Philippine
Independence, on June 12, 1898 by
President Emilio Aguinaldo.

The flag was initially unfurled with


the blue stripe above, but was flown
with the red stripe above at the
outbreak of the Philippine-American
War in 1899. The flag has the words
"Fuerzas Expeditionarias del Norte
de Luzon" on its obverse and
"Libertad Justicia e Igualdad" on its
reverse.
Used during the inauguration of the
Second Republic. (October 14, 1943)

Defined under Executive Order No.


23, s. 1936. The shade of blue used
here is Navy Blue, following suit from
the American Flag.(1946 - 1985

Altered by Executive Order No. 1010, s. 1985. The


shade of blue was changed from Navy Blue to Light
Blue, amidst debate on the shade used in the
original flag. A pale Sky Blue was the actual colour
used since it was more available at that time and
not due to any specific historical precedent. (1985
-1986)
The 1936 version of the flag was restored after the
1986 People Power Revolution.President Corazon
C. Aquino restored the pre-martial law
specifications of the National flag through
Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987. (1986 - 1998)
Official Flag of the
Republic of the Philippines

The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines specifies the colours for the blue
field Cable No. 80173; the white field, Cable No. 80001; the red field, Cable No.
80108; and the golden-yellow Stars and Sun, Cable No. 80068.[2][4] Colours
introduced for the Centennial celebrations.(1998 - present)

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