Philippines Flag Evolution, History And The Meaning

lapilipinas (66)in #history • 7 years ago

Flag's have a history and meaning in every country like Japan the red circle represent the sun the symbol meaning brightness, sincerity and warmth, the name Japan's translates to "The land of the rising sun." And the white in flag represent purity and honestly. Hundred's year past, Philippines have many flag use and design before our present Philippine Flag.

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The Past Flag of the Filipino

1.) The Flag of the Revolution

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The first flag of the Philippines. The three "K" of the flag stand for Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galangan Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or Most High and Most Sacred Society of the Son's of People. Sad to say, no one know exact date of this flag use and made.

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Katipunan Revolutionary

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2.) Katipunan Flag (Earlier Version)

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Like in the first flag the arrange of the three "K" equilateral triangle. Some of the member of revolution arrange the K to triangle and some of the generals of the revolution designs their own flag like Andress Bonifacio and Gregorio del Pilar. From 1892 - 1896,

3.) Bonifacio's Flag

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This flag first use in the Cry of Pugad Lawin in August 23, 1896 which took place. The flag made by the woman member of the Katipunan.

Andress Bonifacio

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4.) One "K" Flag in the center

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The one "K" in the flag meaning Katipunan.

5.) De Facto Government Flag

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The symbol center of the sun is an ancient Filipino alphabet "K" for Kalayaan or Freedom. The eight rays of the sun represent provinces in the Philippines, Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlca, Batangas, Laguna and Cavite.

6.) First Official Revision Flag

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On March 17, 1897, declared this flag as official flag of the Philippine Government in the Naic, Cavite Assembly.

7.) Llanera Flag

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Bungo ni Llanera (Llanera's Skull), This flag used by General Mariano Llanera in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.

General Mariano Llanera

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8.) Pio del Pilar Flag

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Bandila ng Matagumpay or Victorious Flag, carried eight rays in the rising sun to symbolize the first eight provinces that were put under the martial law by the Spanish Authorities.

Pio del Pilar

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9.) Gregorio del Pilar Flag

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First Katipunan flag use three colors: blue, red and black. The three colors symbol the Battle of Pasong Balite, Bulacan and his last stand and the Battle of Tirad Pass, Ilocos Sur on December 2, 1899.