Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 141)
The exclusive right to use the Seal of the President of the Philippines is vested only in the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Unauthorized use is prohibited in forms such as stickers, stamps, business cards, passes, car plates, clothing, tokens, souvenirs, and stationery.
They shall be subjected to the penalties under Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code.
The forgery or fraudulent alteration of the Seal of the President constitutes an illegal act.
Article 161 of the Revised Penal Code applies to the forgery or fraudulent alteration of the Seal of the President.
The Presidential Security Group, Department of Justice, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, Metro Manila Development Authority, and the Land Transportation Office.
The use of pins bearing the Seal of the President and 'ERAP' plates is likewise prohibited under this Order.
The seal includes a shield with an eight-rayed Philippine sun in golden yellow, an equilateral triangle in red with a sea lion on guard holding a sword, and a golden yellow star in each corner representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The shield is surrounded by stars corresponding to the number of provinces and encircled with the words 'Seal of the President of the Philippines' or 'Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas.'
The Presidential Security Group is required to submit an implementation report to the Office of the President through the Presidential Management Staff within twenty (20) days from the effectivity date of this Order.