Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 38)
The title is 'Providing for the Coat of Arms, Seal, and Flag of the President and Vice President of the Philippines'. Its purpose is to officially prescribe the designs of the coat of arms, seal, and flag for the President and Vice President of the Philippines.
The coat of arms features a shield with an eight-rayed Philippine sun in gold, an equilateral red triangle at the center, a traditional sea lion holding a sword in gold over the triangle, and three gold stars on the three points of the triangle.
The seal consists of the coat of arms of the President encircled by the words 'Seal of the President of the Philippines'.
The flag has a dark blue background conforming to military and naval custom, featuring the President's coat of arms in proper colors. The proportions relate to the flag's hoist and fly according to military and naval usage.
The Vice President's flag and colors have the same design as the President's but with the sun and corner stars in blue, and the entire design on a white rectangular background.
The Order took effect as of July 4, 1946, the date of the Philippines' independence.
The sea lion is the traditional heraldic symbol derived from the ancient coat of arms of the City of Manila, symbolizing vigilance and strength.
The sun is gold (or), the triangle is red (gules), the sea lion is gold with a sword, and the three stars are gold (or).
Emilio Abello, Chief of the Executive Office, signed the Order alongside President Manuel Roxas.