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It featured two stripes, blue on the sinister (left) side and red on the dexter (right) side of the shield; a white field above, studded with three five-pointed stars equidistant from each other; over them, the eight-rayed sun with each ray flanked on both sides by minor rays inside an oval. On the crest is the
American eagle, its talon grasping an olive branch with eight leaves and eight fruits, and the left talon grasping three spears. Beneath the shield was the scroll with the inscription
679:"... By these presents I assign, as the special coat-of-arms of the said city of Manila in the Filipinas Islands, a shield which shall have in the center of its upper part a golden castle on a red field, closed by a blue door and windows, and which shall be surmounted by a crown; and in the lower half on a blue field a half lion and half dolphin of silver, armed and langued gules–that is to say, with red nails and tongue. The said lion shall hold in his paw a sword with guard and hilt. ... "
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created the
Special Committee of Arms of the Philippines. After almost two years of study, the committee recommended certain modifications to the coat of arms of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. They recommended that the eight-ray Philippine sun must be the point of honor. It was revised in 1940.
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During the
Commonwealth, extensive reform was made to the government in preparation for Philippine independence. One of major changes was changing the symbol for Filipinos. "The Arms and Great Seal of the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines" was approved in 1935, the number of stripes reduced
805:
After providing the various branches of the government with their own symbols, President Quezon created the
Philippine Heraldic Committee in 1940. The committee was assigned the studying and recommending the designs and symbolism for official seals of Philippines' political subdivision, cities, and
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Pale ways of two pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three golden stars equidistant from each other; in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser rays; in sinister base gules, the Lion
Rampant of Spain; in dexter base azure, the American
1616:. The scroll bore the country's official name in English. The Administrative Code of 1987 provided that the inscription on the scroll could also be rendered in the national language. Upon the changes of its coat of arms in 1998, the name of the country at the scroll is shown in Filipino.
1529:. Prior to 1955, the shade of blue used in the coat of arms was said to be similar to that of the United States flag. Following the recommendations submitted by the Philippine Heraldry Committee in 1955, the colors of the flag were standardized and the shade of blue adopted by the
828:, a more nationalistic policy were adopted and the seal was revised. Foreign components of the Filipino heraldic symbol which previously represented its colonial links to Spain and United States were removed. Instead, salient features of the flag and seal of the short-lived
762:; a chief blue above, the honor color, and over them in an oval the arms of Manila with the castle of Spain and the sea lion prominently displayed. It also bore as its crest an American eagle, the symbol of United States. Beneath the shield was the scroll with the words
722:, the Filipino leaders had no permanent political symbol, but, two different emblems were easily adopted. Both consisted of an equilateral triangle, but differed on what symbols were placed inside the triangle. Many documents of the
709:
surrounded by a quartered flag of
Castille, represented by two golden castles located on the red field and two red lions on a white field. Minor details of the arms had changed over the years but the basic design elements remained.
1372:
Short-lived second version of the
Commonwealth arms, approved on August 19, 1940, under Commonwealth Act No. 602. Its use was not widespread and the previous arms were restored on February 23, 1941, by Commonwealth Act No. 614.
1695:(until 2012), and appears with the word "Pilipinas" emblazoned above it. In addition, many coats of arms of national and private institutions, as well as Philippine towns and cities, are inspired by the national coat of arms.
884:
in 1986, the decree was revoked and reinstated the full
English name of the country. The Administrative Code of 1987 provided that the inscription on the scroll could also be rendered in the national language.
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were incorporated, consisting of the eight-ray mythological sun and three stars located beneath the equilateral triangle. Written within three sets of two marginal lines of the three sides of the triangle were
102:
Paleways of two pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser
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880:, which were originally inscribed in a scroll beneath the arms. The decree for this purpose was approved by the Office of the President on June 9, 1978. However, during the administration of President
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adopted the "new arms and great seal of the
Philippine Islands" designed by Gaillard Hunt of the US State Department. It consisted of thirteen alternating red-and-white stripes representing the
1210:, shows an equilateral triangle in the center of which is the sun with eight rays and at each angle a five-pointed star. Had been used until his capture by the American forces in 1901 in the
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1642:(Republic of the Philippines) and the lion and eagle charges were removed. These arms, however, remain unused since the referendum legally required to ratify them has not yet been called.
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The design of the arms of Manila had changed throughout the years, the castle had adopted various different forms, a crowned sea lion was present later, and in the 19th century, King
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from thirteen to two and three five-pointed stars added. The sea lion was made gold instead of silver and the eagle was slightly enlarged and placed closer to the arm. The word
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In 1985, the shade of blue was changed from "National Flag Blue" (Cable No. 80077) standardized in 1955 to "Oriental Blue" (Cable No. 80176), the same change was made on the
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The 1941 coat of arms was short-lived and the 1938 iteration of the symbol was restored. Both symbols were also used as a presidential symbol through executive orders.
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The arms as per the Flag and
Heraldic Code of the Philippines (Republic Act 8491), the scroll's inscription bears the country's official name in
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Along with this, the lesser arms of the Spanish monarch was used. The design patterned after the national standard of Spain consisted of three
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reactivated the Philippine Heraldic Committee. The current design pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 731 was approved by the
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The restored first version of the coat of arms. It was also used by the Philippine government-in-exile when the
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The pre-1978 coat of arms was restored on September 10, 1986, by Memorandum Order No. 34 following the 1986
738:, adopted the mythological sun and the three stars in each angle of the equilateral triangle as his emblem.
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The standardized version of the Arms currently in use. The banderole bears the country's official name in
2027:"Executive Order No. 292 [BOOK I/Chapter 4-National Symbols and Official Languages] | GOVPH"
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eagle displayed proper. Beneath, a scroll with the words 'Republic of the Philippines' inscribed thereon.
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A depiction of a version of the historical coat of arms of the City of Manila, created by royal decree
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Illustrations of Coats of arms of the Philippines: American administration, Commonwealth and Proposed
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837:(Liberty, Peace, Justice). Around the seal was a double marginal circle within which was written
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750:, a law was enacted prescribing a new coat of arms for the islands. The Spanish-era arms of the
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70077 or "National Flag Blue". The same color specifications was applied to the coat of arms.
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in the scroll below; it also incorporated the modified coat of arms of the City of Manila.
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Arms of the then-newly independent Republic of the Philippines, used throughout the
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granted the use and placement of the royal crown above the castle itself as an
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Coat of arms of the Philippine Islands designed by Gaillard Hunt. Used by the
1241:, Spain ceded control of the Philippines and several other possessions to the
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were not always displayed and the arms themselves were sometimes solely used.
894:, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8491 on February 12, 1998, coinciding with the
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730:(Liberty), while some had the rising mythological sun in the center. General
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Bald eagle of the United States and lion rampant of Spain (the charge of the
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1245:. The following arms were used in the period after the cession, during the
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The Laws of the First Philippine Republic (the laws of Malolos) 1898–1899
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through a royal decree issued on 20 March 1596 is, in part, as follows:
614:, was designed by Filipino artist and heraldist Captain Galo B. Ocampo.
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The original English words were replaced by its Filipino translation,
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1945:"Child of the Sun Returning State Arms and Seals of the Philippines"
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were used. The seal of Manila was also issued under royal decree by
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2003:. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from
1976:. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from
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1921:. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library. p. 104
1329:, it was also used by the Philippine government-in-exile when the
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Its original blazoning according to Commonwealth Act No. 731 is:
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Greater coat of arms of the Captaincy General of the Philippines
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Middle coat of arms of the Captaincy General of the Philippines
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The following were used upon the Islands' achievement of full
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was ratified, the government had formally been established.
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The heraldic work of the committee was suspended during the
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Beneath shall be the scroll with the Name of the Country in
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changed the inscription to the national motto at the time,
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923:(for whom the islands were named) in 1596. Note that the
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centennial of the Philippine declaration of independence
1730:"Independence Day facts you're probably not aware of"
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A stylized form of the arms was formerly used on the
1456:'s government. The inscription on the banderole was "
1337:. This version had the sea-lion change tincture from
1321:
First version of the Commonwealth arms, used by the
561:, and the three five-pointed stars representing the
1835:
Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
1809:
Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
1788:see text of royal cedula at Rodriguez San Pedro's
766:. It remained unaltered until the inauguration of
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1206:, an unrecognized independent sovereign state by
1109:Captaincy General of the Philippines (1565–1898)
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2401:Martyrs and heroes during the martial law period
2176:Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa
1859:. Official Gazette. June 9, 1978. Archived from
514:with each ray representing the eight provinces (
684:English translation from Blair and Robertson's
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857:on July 3, 1946. It was designed by Captain
1345:, while the banderole was revised to read "
1045:Arms of the Provisional Government and the
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57:Version with the colonial charges removed,
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2062:Coat of arms under American administration
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1693:Philippine men's national basketball team
1481:in 1946. The arms as designed by Captain
671:authorized the first coat of arms to the
1998:
1971:
667:The Philippines' codified heraldry when
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1933:
1914:
1857:"Presidential Decree No. 1413, s. 1978"
868:During the administration of President
845:Post World War II and full independence
14:
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2001:"1985: A Year of Three Shades of Blue"
1999:Agbayani, Eufemio III (May 29, 2021).
1974:"1985: A Year of Three Shades of Blue"
1972:Agbayani, Eufemio III (May 29, 2021).
1885:. Official Gazette. September 10, 1986
1573:Presidential Decree No. 1413, s. 1978
1229:Commonwealth and Second world war eras
1190:First Philippine Republic (1898–1901)
906:
510:) features the eight-rayed sun of the
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1952:International Congress of Vexillology
1005:Same arms, with crown's arches bent.
63:in 1998. It remains unofficial as no
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2894:National symbols of the Philippines
2123:National symbols of the Philippines
1942:
1766:. February 12, 1998. Archived from
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702:by royal cedula of April 23, 1826.
24:
2389:Declared from national legislation
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1883:"Memorandum Order No. 34, s. 1986"
1831:"Executive Order No. 341, s. 1941"
1805:"Executive Order No. 313, s. 1940"
1600:Executive Order No. 1010, s. 1985
170:
25:
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1622:Memorandum Order No. 34, s. 1986
687:The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898
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2411:Veterans of the Second World War
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835:Kalayaan, Kapayapaan, Katarungan
726:bore a letter K which stood for
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2019:
1992:
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1915:Guevara, Sulpico, ed. (2005) .
1904:Footnotes to Philippine History
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1347:Commonwealth of the Philippines
1323:Commonwealth of the Philippines
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1172:
1094:
1076:Inescutcheon shows arms of the
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841:(Republic of the Philippines).
781:Commonwealth of the Philippines
768:Commonwealth of the Philippines
754:were used until 1905, when the
714:Philippine Revolutionary Period
492:coat of arms of the Philippines
32:Coat of arms of the Philippines
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592:, and on the red field on the
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1710:Great Seal of the Philippines
1531:Philippine Heraldry Committee
1395:country was occupied by Japan
1331:country was occupied by Japan
1325:. First used under President
1289:, which reported to the U.S.
1164:Philippine Revolutionary Army
901:
863:Philippine Heraldry Committee
1414:Japanese period (1942–1945)
1273:American period (1898–1946)
1049:; royal crown replaced with
736:President of the Philippines
7:
2934:National emblems with birds
1698:
1682:
1057:with Bourbon Arms removed.
878:Republic of the Philippines
855:Congress of the Philippines
602:of the coat of arms of the
83:Republic of the Philippines
18:Coat of arms of Philippines
10:
2950:
2919:Coats of arms with sunrays
1567:(One Nation, One Spirit).
1450:Second Philippine Republic
1428:Second Philippine Republic
1080:during the brief reign of
826:Second Philippine Republic
820:Second Philippine Republic
647:
643:
546:) which were placed under
163:Culture of the Philippines
2929:Coats of arms with arrows
2924:Coats of arms with eagles
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1233:After the signing of the
1204:First Philippine Republic
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1158:First Philippine Republic
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915:, the lesser arms of the
806:government institutions.
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586:North American bald eagle
580:On the blue field on the
563:three major island groups
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2909:Coats of arms with stars
2904:Coats of arms with lions
2574:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
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1544:Commonwealth Act No. 731
1408:Commonwealth Act No. 614
1380:Commonwealth Act No. 602
1243:United States of America
984:The Habsburg arms, with
742:American Colonial Period
2914:Coats of arms with suns
2835:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
2462:Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
2074:April 23, 2016, at the
1791:Legislacion ultramarina
1760:"Republic Act No. 8491"
1705:Flag of the Philippines
1614:People Power Revolution
1592:flag of the Philippines
1564:Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa
1212:Philippine–American War
913:Spanish colonial period
890:
874:Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa
734:, officially the first
669:King Philip II of Spain
655:Spanish Colonial Period
499:
154:Part of a series on the
2899:National coats of arms
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2152:Filipino Sign Language
2068:Seals of the Katipunan
2058:(archived 27 May 2016)
1666:Republika ng Pilipinas
1640:Republika ng Pilipinas
1047:First Spanish Republic
891:Republika ng Pilipinas
839:Republika ng Pilipinas
790:On December 15, 1938,
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664:
650:Coat of arms of Manila
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129:Republika ng Pilipinas
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1454:Japanese puppet state
1249:, and throughout the
756:Philippine Commission
720:Philippine Revolution
700:augmentation of honor
677:
662:
636:
628:
559:Philippine Revolution
434:Sport and martial art
174:
2749:United Arab Emirates
2452:Marcelo H. del Pilar
2033:on September 9, 2017
1943:Heisser, David C.R.
1793:, volume 3, page 166
1770:on December 17, 2020
1740:on December 27, 2021
1452:. Introduced by the
1448:Coat of arms of the
1239:Spanish–American War
1235:1898 Treaty of Paris
1221:Malolos Constitution
1168:Malolos Constitution
988:added to the crown.
500:Sagisag ng Pilipinas
274:Fashion and clothing
2776:limited recognition
2406:National Heroes Day
1811:. December 23, 1940
1557:In 1978, President
925:Pillars of Hercules
907:Spanish East Indies
861:, Secretary of the
830:Philippine Republic
748:American Occupation
508:Escudo de Filipinas
305:Cultural Properties
246:Arts and literature
2420:From proposed laws
2396:Benigno Aquino Jr.
2216:
2007:on August 15, 2021
1980:on August 15, 2021
1863:on January 8, 2022
1648:Republic Act 8491
1645:1998 (introduced)
1505:Sovereignty (1946–
1299:Philippine Islands
1287:Insular Government
785:Philippine Islands
764:Philippine Islands
665:
454:Philippines portal
315:Historical markers
216:indigenous peoples
176:
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2818:other territories
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2427:Apolinario Mabini
2302:Malacañang Palace
2147:Filipino language
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917:Spanish Sovereign
760:Thirteen Colonies
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117:inscribed thereon
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2516:Sovereign states
2508:Armorial of Asia
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2437:Emilio Aguinaldo
2375:Andrés Bonifacio
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2190:Philippine eagle
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