QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 2928)
Executive Order No. 310 (dated April 20, 2004).
EO No. 38 (Jan. 7, 1947), as amended by EO No. 457 (July 4, 1951), and EO No. 19 (Aug. 17, 1998).
They are exclusively meant for the use of the President and Vice President; the regulations enhance effective use and the proper respect due the symbols.
A circular blue shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun; overlapping the sun is a red equilateral triangle; inside the triangle is a traditional golden-yellow sea lion (Utramar) with a sword at its right paw; each triangle corner has a five-pointed golden-yellow star for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; outer edge encircled by five-pointed golden-yellow stars corresponding to the number of provinces at any given time.
It consists of the President’s coat-of-arms, plus a white circle around it enclosed by two golden-yellow marginal rings; the white circle bears “Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas” on the upper arc and the lower arc divided by three five-pointed golden-yellow stars.
The flag uses the President’s coat-of-arms in proper colors with a rectangular blue background (not circular shield); the shade of blue must conform to the blue color of the National Flag under Republic Act No. 8491; fringe is knotted yellow silk; ratio is 1:2.
A circular white shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun; overlapping is a red equilateral triangle; inside is the golden-yellow sea lion (Ultramar) on guard with a sword at its right paw at hilt; the triangle corners contain five-pointed golden-yellow stars for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
The seal consists of the Vice President’s coat-of-arms and a blue circle around it; it contains “Sagisag ng Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas” in white letters on the upper arc, and the lower arc is divided by one five-pointed white star.
It consists of the Vice President’s coat-of-arms in proper colors with a rectangular white background (instead of a circular shield); fringe is knotted yellow silk; ratio is 1:2.
Except as otherwise provided by law or Presidential issuance, the coat-of-arms, seal, and flag of the President or the Vice President shall be exclusively used to represent the President or Vice President, respectively.
Use in encyclopedias/dictionaries/books/journals/pamphlets/periodicals/magazines incident to description or history; use in libraries/museums/educational facilities for descriptions/exhibits; use as architectural embellishment in institutions housing papers/effects of Presidents/VPs; use via photographic/electronic visual reproduction in bona fide news content; and other exceptional historical/educational/newsworthy uses authorized in writing by the Office of Presidential Protocol.
Use of such items by persons other than the President or Vice President (as applicable), containing the coat-of-arms, seal, and/or flag or any likeness/substantial part, is strictly prohibited.
Any violation shall be severely dealt with administratively, civilly, and criminally.
The Office of Presidential Protocol, in consultation with the National Historical Institute, will prepare implementing rules and a comprehensive usage manual subject to approval of the Office of the President.
A comprehensive usage manual including a single reference for nomenclature and graphic representation standards for reproduction; templates for stationery, business cards, and publications; information on electronic design; and application to collateral materials and signage, among others.
Immediately upon its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.