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CHAPTER I THE 'NATIONAL FLAG A. Design of the National Flag Section 8. The National Flag shall be blue, white and red with an eight-rayed golden-yellow sun and three stars that are five-pointed, as consecrated and honored by the people..

Section 15. The National Flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its blue field on top in time of peace and the red field on top in time of war; if in a hanging position, the blue field shall be to the left (observer's point of view) in time of peace, and the red field to the left (observer's point of view) in time of war. The National Flag could be knotted to signal that assistance is badly needed..

Section 17. When the National Flag is flown with flag or flags of other countries, the flags must be of equal size and on separate staffs of the same height. The National Flag shall be hoisted first and lowered last..

Traffic flow Km.O Rizal Park, Manila When displayed in a circle of flags with other countries or house flags, the National Flag should be flown on the flagpole facing the main road (point of reference- Kilometer O, Rizal Park, Manila); or in front of a monument; or the main entrance of the building..

B c Section 18. When displayed in a row or in a parade with flags of other countries, the National Flag shall be on the left (observer's point of view) of the other flags. The flags of other countries should be arranged in alphabetical order from left to right..

When displayed in a row of house flags, the National Flag shall be in front of the center of the line or on the left (observer's point of view) of the row. The house flags should be arranged in alphabetical order from left to right..

Section 19. Flag Disposal Ceremony 28 May 1998 A worn out National Flag should not be thrown away. It should be burned solemnly, ashes collected and buried. The National Flag shall be replaced immediately when it begins to show signs of wear and tear..

Sunrise Sunset Section 20. The National Flag shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset. It shall be on the mast at the start of official school and office hours and shall remain flying throughout the day. The National Flag shall not be raised in inclement weather. If already raised, the National Flag shall not be lowered for the whole day..

Section 21. The National Flag may be displayed: Inside and/or outside a building, on a. stationary or movable flagpole, it shall be placed at the left of the observer as one enters the room;.

b. From the top of a flagpole, which shall be at a prominent place or a commanding position in relation to the surrounding buildings; From a staff projecting upward from c. the window sill, roof, canopy, balcony, lamp post or facade of a building; d. In a suspended position from a rope extending from a building to a pole erected away from the building;.

Flat against the wall vertically with the sun and stars on top;.

st Hanging in a vertical position across a street, with the blue field pointing east, if the road is heading south or north or pointing north if the road is heading east or west..

ONE-WAY ONE-WAY Hanging vertically at the sides or middle of the one-way traffic road, the blue field should be at the left of the observer..

Section 22. The National Flag shall be hoisted to the top briskly and lowered ceremoniously. The Flag must be properly folded before hanging at the start of the ceremony. It shall not be left hanging at the base of the flagpole while waiting for the flag ceremony..

The National Flag shall never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, flood water or other objects..

After being lowered, the National Flag shall be handled and folded solemnly as part of the ceremony..

C. Conduct of Flag Raising and Lowering Ceremonies Section 23. national or All government offices, including local government units and institutions, shall henceforth observe the flag raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon..

D. HALF-MAST Section 27. The National Flag shall be flown at half- mast as a sign of mourning on all the buildings and places where it is displayed, as provided, on the day of the official announcement of the death of any of the following officials:.

a. The President or a former President, for ten (10) days; b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for seven (7) days; and Other persons to be determined by the Institute for any c. period less than seven (7) days..

d. Heads of National Government Agencies, including Government Owned and Controlled Corporations and Government Financial Institutions, or equivalent in rank, for three (3) days; The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army and the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy, or equivalent in rank, for three (3) days; f. Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayors, city and municipal Vice-Mayors, for three (3) days;.

g. Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan, on the day of interment; h. Veterans of the previous wars, Barangay Chairmen and the Barangay Councilmen, on the day of interment; i. Former National or Local Government Officials, appointed or elected, other than those specified above, on the day of interment, within their former respective territorial jurisdictions and by resolution of their respective Sanggunians;.

j. Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors, Principals, Teachers and other school officials, on the day of interment and by order of the proper school authorities concerned; k. Recipients of medals, national orders and decorations, on the day of interment and by order of the President or the Congress; and ....

The National Flag, when flown at half-mast, shall be first hoisted to the peak for a moment then lowered to the half-mast position. The Flag shall again be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day..

The National Flag shall also be flown at half-mast during the death anniversary of heroes and heroines, calamities or grave adversity of national or international solemnity as ordered by the Office of the President, as may be recommended by the Institute..

G. National Flag Days Section 30. The period from May 28 to June 12 of each year is declared as Flag Days, during which period all offices, agencies and instrumentalities of government, business establishments, institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined to display the National Flag..

l. Prohibited Acts Section 39: It shall be prohibited:.

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Under any painting or picture .4 To wear the National Flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform..

CHAPTER II THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Section 40. The National Anthem is entitled "Lupang Hinirang" Section 41 The National Anthem shall be sung in the national language within or outside the country..

Section 42 The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe and in accordance with its original Filipino lyrics and march tempo that was adopted under Memorandum Circular No.60 dated December 19,1963..

Section 43. When the National Anthem is played at a public gathering, whether by a band or by singing or both, or reproduced by any means, the attending public shall sing the anthem. The singing must be done with fervor..