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Flag Philippines, in 36 editions.

The entry for Philippines published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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description:
  • two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red;
  • a white equilateral triangle is based on the left side;
  • the center of the triangle has a yellow sun with eight rays, each split into smaller rays;
  • the triangle's corners each have a small five-pointed yellow star
meaning:
  • blue stands for peace and justice, red for courage, and the triangle for equality;
  • the rays represent the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain, and the stars represent the country's three parts: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
history:
the design dates to 1897

note: in wartime, the flag is flown upside-down with the red band at the top

description: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red; a white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist left side; the center of the triangle displays has a yellow sun with eight primary rays; rays, each corner of split into smaller rays; the triangle contains triangle's corners each have a small, yellow, small five-pointed star; yellow star
meaning:
blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes for courage, and the white equal-sided triangle represents for equality; the rays recall represent the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain, while and the stars represent the country's three major geographical divisions of the country: parts: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; Mindanao
history:
the design of the flag dates to 1897
note: in wartime wartime, the flag is flown upside down upside-down with the red band at the top

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Philippines: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/philippines/flag.

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