QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 310)
To prescribe the design and regulate the proper use of the coat-of-arms, seal, and flag of the President and Vice President of the Philippines, ensuring these symbols are exclusively used for their respective offices and are accorded proper respect.
The coat-of-arms, seal, and flag of the President and the coat-of-arms, seal, and flag of the Vice President are covered.
Except as otherwise provided by law or presidential issuance, the coat-of-arms, seal, and flag shall be exclusively used to represent the President of the Philippines or the Vice President of the Philippines, respectively.
It strictly prohibits persons other than the President or Vice President from using stationery, business cards, identification cards, or any other items containing the coat-of-arms, seal, and/or flag (or any likeness or substantial part thereof).
Permitted uses include: (a) descriptions/history in encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, journals, pamphlets, periodicals, or magazines; (b) exhibits in libraries, museums, or educational facilities; (c) architectural embellishments in museums/archives established for former/incumbent Presidents or Vice Presidents; (d) bona fide news content in photographic/electronic reproductions; and (e) other exceptional historical, educational, or newsworthy purposes authorized in writing by the Office of Presidential Protocol.
It must be in pictures, moving pictures, telecast, or otherwise of bona fide news content.
It is responsible for preparing/providing the comprehensive usage manual (or simplified version) and for implementation guidance to concerned agencies, including standards for reproduction and use.
The Office of the President Protocol, in consultation with the National Historical Institute, must prepare the IRR/usage manual, subject to approval of the Office of the President.
A single reference for standards and nomenclature/graphic representation; templates for stationery/business cards/publications; information on electronic design; and guidance on collateral materials and signage (among others).
It allows such acts only under the enumerated permitted uses (e.g., educational/historical publications and certain news representations), unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Office of Presidential Protocol.
It is a circular blue shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun at the center; over it is a red equilateral triangle; at the center of the triangle is the traditional golden-yellow sea lion (Ultramar) on guard with a sword.
By placing a five-pointed golden-yellow star in each corner of the three angles of the red equilateral triangle—each star representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, respectively.
The outer edge of the blue shield is encircled by five-pointed golden-yellow stars, with the number of stars conforming to the number of provinces of the Republic of the Philippines at any given time.
The flag has a rectangular blue background matching the blue color of the national flag under Republic Act No. 8491; the fringe is knotted yellow silk; and the ratio of the flag is 1:2.
The Vice President’s coat-of-arms uses a circular white shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun at the center, while the President’s uses a circular blue shield.
Any violation shall be severely dealt with administratively, civilly, and criminally.
Executive Order No. 38 (Jan. 7, 1947) as amended by Executive Order No. 457 (July 4, 1951), and Executive Order No. 19 (Aug. 27, 1998).
Immediately upon its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.