The flag of the president of the Philippines ( fil, watawat ng pangulo ng Pilipinas) or the presidential standard of the Philippines consists of the
presidential coat of arms on a blue background. While having the same design as the presidential seal since 1947, the flag has a separate history, and the designs on the flag and seal have at different times influenced each other.
Overview
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The flag is often displayed beside the president in official portraits, flown next to the coffin of a deceased president in
state funeral
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s, and flown on the president's
motorcade
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Etymology
The term ''motorcade'' was coined by Lyle Abbot (in 1912 or 1913 when he was automobile editor of the ''Arizona Republican''), and is formed after ''cavalcade'', playing off of ...
.
It is also customarily used during
diplomatic visits
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in the review of
honor guards
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. A lone honor guard traditionally holds the presidential flag while tailing the president of the Philippines and the visiting foreign leader.
The current flag is defined in
Executive Order 310 signed by former President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...
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The flag and seal designs are similar to that of the
flag of the president of the United States
The flag of the president of the United States consists of the presidential coat of arms on a dark blue background. While having the same design as the presidential seal since 1945, the flag has a separate history, and the designs on the flag an ...
.
Historical flags
File:Flag of the President of the Philippines 6.png, 1935-1946
File:Presidential Standard of the Philippines (1946-1948).svg, 1946-1947
File:Flag of the President of the Philippines (1948-1951).svg, 1947-1951
File:Flag of the President of the Philippines (1951-1965).svg, 1951-1979
File:Flag of the President of the Philippines (1981-1986).svg, 1980-1986
File:Flag of the President of the Philippines (1986-2004).svg, 1986-2004
See also
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President of the Philippines
The president of the Philippines ( fil, Pangulo ng Pilipinas, sometimes referred to as ''Presidente ng Pilipinas'') is the head of state, head of government and chief executive of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of t ...
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Seal of the President of the Philippines
The seal of the president of the Philippines ( fil, Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas) is a symbol used to represent the history and dignity of the president of the Philippines. Its original form was designed by Captain Galo B. Ocampo, secretary of ...
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Flag of the Philippines
The national flag of the Philippines ( tgl, Pambansang watawat ng Pilipinas; ilo, Nailian a bandera ti Filipinas; ceb, Nasudnong bandila ng Pilipinas; es, Bandera Nacional de Filipinas) is a horizontal List of flags by design#Bicolour, bicol ...
References
External links
The Presidential SealOfficial website of the Office of President of the Republic of the Philippines
Flag
Flags of the Philippines
Flag of the President
Flags displaying animals
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