QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 23)
Executive Order No. 23 cites Section 1, Article XIII of the 1935 Constitution, which prescribes the Philippine National Flag but does not give its description.
It referenced Act No. 2928, which described the construction of the Filipino Flag but allegedly lacked necessary specifications for different elements.
Because compliance with Act No. 2928 was not uniform, resulting in flags with disproportionate sizes and incorrect proportions of the allegorical symbols.
All civil and military branches of the Government.
The maximum length is twice its width; the minimum length is twice the altitude of the equilateral triangle.
Any side of the equilateral triangle is as long as the width of the flag.
It indicates that the detailed design proportions for elements like the sunburst and stars must follow the accompanying illustration and the textual geometric specifications.
It is a solid golden sunburst with eight rays, equally spaced, with specific arc and ray proportions as stated in the illustration’s geometry.
It states that the sun’s diameter D equals w/5.
Each ray has one major beam, twice as broad as the minor beam on either side.
Length of major beam R = 5/9 of D; length of minor beam r = 4/5 of R.
It specifies three five-pointed golden stars of equal size, each with one point directed to the vertex of the angle enclosing it.
Circumscribed circle diameter of each star = 5/9 D; inscribed circle diameter = 2/9 D.
It states that the distance from each corner is D/2.
No. It says the canvas-trimmed edge to the left of the triangle is approximately D/5 wide and is not counted in measuring length of the flag.
It states that silk flags will be trimmed on three edges with a knotted fringe of yellow silk D/5 wide.
It was issued on March 25, 1936, in the City of Manila, signed by President Manuel L. Quezon, with Elpidio Quirino (Secretary of the Interior) signing as indicated.
To avoid irregularities and discrepancies by requiring strict uniform observance of the constitutional provision and Act No. 2928 specifications for the Philippine National Flag.