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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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2005 edition

Changed since 2004

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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

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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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