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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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2016 edition

Same as 2015

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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

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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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