Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 321)
The National Flag shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sundown, not remaining flying after the sun has set except when specially prescribed.
The National Flag must be displayed in all public office buildings, official residences, public squares, and institutions of learning every day throughout the year.
During time of peace, the blue field should be on top, and during time of war, the red field should be on top. If hung, blue should be to the right (observer's left) in peace, and red to the right in war.
The only flag permitted to float above the National Flag is a church pennant, symbolizing 'God above Country.'
The National Flag must always be above or on the right of the other flag, and in a parade with foreign flags, it shall be in front of the center of the line.
People walking should halt, stand at attention, uncover, and salute; if sitting, they should stand at attention, uncover, and salute.
The Flag must be displayed especially on Independence Day (July 4), National Heroes Day (November 30), Rizal Day (December 30), and other historic or special occasions designated by the President.
No part of the Flag should touch the ground; it must be handled and folded reverently.
First, hoist it to full mast, let it fly momentarily, then bring it down to half-mast. To lower it, hoist it again to full mast before bringing it down.
It shall never be dipped to salute, used as a costume or pennant except on Independence Day or patriotic occasions, used for gambling or vices places, or be marred by advertisement. It cannot be used as staff, whip, table covering, or curtain.
The Flag may cover the caskets of honored dead in the Armed Forces and civilians who served with great responsibility; the white triangle goes on the head, blue stripe to the right, red to the left, with no wreaths on top.
Only on public acts of official or semi-official character, formal civic ceremonies, and schools for teaching children by heart.
People should face the band or Flag, stand at attention, uncover, and salute. Moving vehicles should stop, passengers alight, stand at attention, uncover, and salute.
Yes, it should not be used for recreation, amusement, or entertainment in private social or political gatherings or places of hilarity or vice.
Civilians should stand at attention outdoors, uncover if wearing hats and hold the hat over their heart, maintaining complete silence and no walking during the ceremony.