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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
668:"... 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
794:
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
1605:. 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.
1518:. 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
817:, 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
751:; 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
711:, 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
698:
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.
1361:
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.
1684:(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.
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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
91:
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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869:, 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
1199:, 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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1631:(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 standardized version of the Arms currently in use. The banderole bears the country's official name in
2016:"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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826:(Liberty, Peace, Justice). Around the seal was a double marginal circle within which was written
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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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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
1230:, 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.
883:, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8491 on February 12, 1998, coinciding with the
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719:(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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1234:. 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:
603:, 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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1934:"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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1992:. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from
1965:. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from
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1910:. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library. p. 104
1318:, 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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Lesser 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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912:(for whom the islands were named) in 1596. Note that the
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centennial of the Philippine declaration of independence
1719:"Independence Day facts you're probably not aware of"
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A stylized form of the arms was formerly used on the
1445:'s government. The inscription on the banderole was "
1326:. This version had the sea-lion change tincture from
1310:
First version of the Commonwealth arms, used by the
550:, and the three five-pointed stars representing the
1824:
Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
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Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
1777:see text of royal cedula at Rodriguez San Pedro's
755:. It remained unaltered until the inauguration of
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1195:, an unrecognized independent sovereign state by
1098:Captaincy General of the Philippines (1565–1898)
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2390:Martyrs and heroes during the martial law period
2165:Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa
1848:. Official Gazette. June 9, 1978. Archived from
503:with each ray representing the eight provinces (
673:English translation from Blair and Robertson's
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846:on July 3, 1946. It was designed by Captain
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1034:Arms of the Provisional Government and the
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46:Version with the colonial charges removed,
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1682:Philippine men's national basketball team
1470:in 1946. The arms as designed by Captain
660:authorized the first coat of arms to the
1987:
1960:
656:The Philippines' codified heraldry when
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1922:
1903:
1846:"Presidential Decree No. 1413, s. 1978"
857:During the administration of President
834:Post World War II and full independence
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1990:"1985: A Year of Three Shades of Blue"
1988:Agbayani, Eufemio III (May 29, 2021).
1963:"1985: A Year of Three Shades of Blue"
1961:Agbayani, Eufemio III (May 29, 2021).
1874:. Official Gazette. September 10, 1986
1562:Presidential Decree No. 1413, s. 1978
1218:Commonwealth and Second world war eras
1179:First Philippine Republic (1898–1901)
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499:) features the eight-rayed sun of the
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1941:International Congress of Vexillology
994:Same arms, with crown's arches bent.
52:in 1998. It remains unofficial as no
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2883:National symbols of the Philippines
2112:National symbols of the Philippines
1931:
1755:. February 12, 1998. Archived from
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691:by royal cedula of April 23, 1826.
13:
2378:Declared from national legislation
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1872:"Memorandum Order No. 34, s. 1986"
1820:"Executive Order No. 341, s. 1941"
1794:"Executive Order No. 313, s. 1940"
1589:Executive Order No. 1010, s. 1985
159:
14:
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1611:Memorandum Order No. 34, s. 1986
676:The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898
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2400:Veterans of the Second World War
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824:Kalayaan, Kapayapaan, Katarungan
715:bore a letter K which stood for
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1981:
1954:
1904:Guevara, Sulpico, ed. (2005) .
1893:Footnotes to Philippine History
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1336:Commonwealth of the Philippines
1312:Commonwealth of the Philippines
1244:
1161:
1083:
1065:Inescutcheon shows arms of the
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830:(Republic of the Philippines).
770:Commonwealth of the Philippines
757:Commonwealth of the Philippines
743:were used until 1905, when the
703:Philippine Revolutionary Period
481:coat of arms of the Philippines
21:Coat of arms of the Philippines
2814:British Indian Ocean Territory
1897:
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581:, and on the red field on the
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1699:Great Seal of the Philippines
1520:Philippine Heraldry Committee
1384:country was occupied by Japan
1320:country was occupied by Japan
1314:. First used under President
1278:, which reported to the U.S.
1153:Philippine Revolutionary Army
890:
852:Philippine Heraldry Committee
1403:Japanese period (1942–1945)
1262:American period (1898–1946)
1038:; royal crown replaced with
725:President of the Philippines
7:
2923:National emblems with birds
1687:
1671:
1046:with Bourbon Arms removed.
867:Republic of the Philippines
844:Congress of the Philippines
591:of the coat of arms of the
72:Republic of the Philippines
10:
2939:
2908:Coats of arms with sunrays
1556:(One Nation, One Spirit).
1439:Second Philippine Republic
1417:Second Philippine Republic
1069:during the brief reign of
815:Second Philippine Republic
809:Second Philippine Republic
636:
632:
535:) which were placed under
152:Culture of the Philippines
2918:Coats of arms with arrows
2913:Coats of arms with eagles
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1222:After the signing of the
1193:First Philippine Republic
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1147:First Philippine Republic
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939:
904:, the lesser arms of the
795:government institutions.
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575:North American bald eagle
569:On the blue field on the
552:three major island groups
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2898:Coats of arms with stars
2893:Coats of arms with lions
2563:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
2053:(archived 22 April 2009)
1533:Commonwealth Act No. 731
1397:Commonwealth Act No. 614
1369:Commonwealth Act No. 602
1232:United States of America
973:The Habsburg arms, with
731:American Colonial Period
2903:Coats of arms with suns
2824:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
2451:Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
2063:April 23, 2016, at the
1780:Legislacion ultramarina
1749:"Republic Act No. 8491"
1694:Flag of the Philippines
1603:People Power Revolution
1581:flag of the Philippines
1553:Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa
1201:Philippine–American War
902:Spanish colonial period
879:
863:Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa
723:, officially the first
658:King Philip II of Spain
644:Spanish Colonial Period
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143:Part of a series on the
2888:National coats of arms
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2141:Filipino Sign Language
2057:Seals of the Katipunan
2047:(archived 27 May 2016)
1655:Republika ng Pilipinas
1629:Republika ng Pilipinas
1036:First Spanish Republic
880:Republika ng Pilipinas
828:Republika ng Pilipinas
779:On December 15, 1938,
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639:Coat of arms of Manila
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621:
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118:Republika ng Pilipinas
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1443:Japanese puppet state
1238:, and throughout the
745:Philippine Commission
709:Philippine Revolution
689:augmentation of honor
666:
651:
625:
617:
548:Philippine Revolution
423:Sport and martial art
163:
2738:United Arab Emirates
2441:Marcelo H. del Pilar
2022:on September 9, 2017
1932:Heisser, David C.R.
1782:, volume 3, page 166
1759:on December 17, 2020
1729:on December 27, 2021
1441:. Introduced by the
1437:Coat of arms of the
1228:Spanish–American War
1224:1898 Treaty of Paris
1210:Malolos Constitution
1157:Malolos Constitution
977:added to the crown.
489:Sagisag ng Pilipinas
263:Fashion and clothing
2765:limited recognition
2395:National Heroes Day
1800:. December 23, 1940
1546:In 1978, President
914:Pillars of Hercules
896:Spanish East Indies
850:, Secretary of the
819:Philippine Republic
737:American Occupation
497:Escudo de Filipinas
294:Cultural Properties
235:Arts and literature
2409:From proposed laws
2385:Benigno Aquino Jr.
2205:
1996:on August 15, 2021
1969:on August 15, 2021
1852:on January 8, 2022
1637:Republic Act 8491
1634:1998 (introduced)
1494:Sovereignty (1946–
1288:Philippine Islands
1276:Insular Government
774:Philippine Islands
753:Philippine Islands
654:
443:Philippines portal
304:Historical markers
205:indigenous peoples
165:
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2807:other territories
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2416:Apolinario Mabini
2291:Malacañang Palace
2136:Filipino language
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906:Spanish Sovereign
749:Thirteen Colonies
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106:inscribed thereon
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2505:Sovereign states
2497:Armorial of Asia
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2364:Andrés Bonifacio
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2184:Philippine pearl
2179:Philippine eagle
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