The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Southeast Asia
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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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral
triangle based on the hoist side; in the center of the triangle is a yellow
sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in
each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral
equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the center of the
triangle is a yellowsun with eight primary rays (each containing
three individual rays) and ineach corner of the triangle is a small
yellow five-pointed star
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white
white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the center of the
the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing
containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle
is a smallyellow five-pointed star
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red
with awhite equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the
center ofthe triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each
containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle
is a small yellow five-pointed star
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red
red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the
the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each
(each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle
triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side;
- in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) andred with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; inthe center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays(each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of thetriangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) and red (representing courage);
- a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side represents equality;
- the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain;
- each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao;
- the design of the flag dates to 1897;
- in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) (top; representing peace and justice) and red with (representing courage); a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in side represents equality; the center of the triangle is displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain; each corner of the triangle is contains a small yellow small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897; in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red;
- a white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side;
- the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays;
- each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star;
- blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes courage, the white equal-sided triangle represents equality;
- the rays recall the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain, while the stars represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao;
- the design of the flag dates to 1897
note: in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) (top) and red (representing courage); red; a white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side represents equality; side; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays, rays; each representing one corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star; blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes courage, the white equal-sided triangle represents equality; the rays recall the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain; each corner of Spain, while the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing stars represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897; 1897
note:
in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red;
- a white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side;
- the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays;
- each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star;
- blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes courage, the white equal-sided triangle represents equality;
- the rays recall the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain, while the stars represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao;
- the design of the flag dates to 1897
note: in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red; a white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays; each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star; blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes courage, the white equal-sided triangle represents equality; the rays recall the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain, while the stars represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag 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 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.