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Philippine Flag Symbolism

Let's be honest now.  How many of you did not know behind the symbols of our national flag?  Just so you know, it is a fact that everybody lies.  Anyway, probably you are wondering why I am posting in such a nationalistic tone when independence day was almost three months behind?  Well, that makes us both.  A thought just struck me when I saw the commercial segment of Juan Time in discovery channel.

Unfortunately, I could not find the video online (for now). Anyway, here's a simple infographic on the meanings of the different symbols in our flag. Image and information taken from Wikipedia. You can find a more detailed version here.

Philippine Flag Symbolism Infographic 
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  1. kat :)September 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    honestly, ang rays sa sun ra na symbolism ra ang akong  na memorize.. encountered this whole topic in History last year but wla nako ning bother ug hinumdum pa.. eheh!

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  2. EarlSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Ako kay ku-an...secret! haha! bitaw. daghan man diay kaayo meaning. karon pa pud ko. hehe.

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