QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 137)
It shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sundown, and it should not stay flying after sunset except when specially prescribed.
In front of Malacañang (official residence of the President), the Congress building, the Supreme Court building, the Rizal Monument in Luneta, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Libingan ng mga Bayani.
As a rule, it is prohibited except in foreign diplomatic establishments authorized by bilateral/international agreement, in international conferences where the Philippines is a member, or on the national holidays of foreign countries subject to the National Flag being in the place of honor and not smaller.
The National Flag must always be above or on the right of the other flag; if in front of the center of the line of other flags during the parade.
Blue field on top in time of peace and red field on top in time of war.
Blue field to the right (left of the observer) in time of peace; red field to the right (left of the observer) in time of war.
People should face the Flag, uncover (if applicable), stand at attention, and salute; moving vehicles must stop and passengers should alight, uncover, stand at attention, and salute.
No. The Flag should never be used to return the salute of any individual or organization, and it should never be dipped except when used for exchanging courtesy as an official act between States.
It must first be hoisted to full-mast, allowed to fly there briefly, then brought to half-mast. From that position it may be raised but not lowered. To lower at sunset/ordered time, it must again be hoisted to full-mast before bringing it down.
The President in cases of national mourning or other designated occasions, and at the discretion of Department Heads or chief local officials in accordance with Executive Order No. 166 (Oct. 8, 1938, as amended).
When lowering, no part should touch the ground; it must be handled and folded reverently. It should never be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground except as authorized under Republic Act No. 3934.
It shall never be festooned; it must always occupy the highest place of honor; it must not be placed under any picture or below a person; it also cannot be used as a covering for a statue/monument or to unveil one.
It is inappropriate to use it in dancing pavilions or in places where hilarity is prevailing, and its use inside or outside a cockpit, club, or other places where gambling or other vices are held is prohibited.
It shall never be used as a staff or whip, nor as a covering for tables or curtain for doorways; it shall not be worn as a whole or part of a costume.
The Armed Forces may use it to cover the casket of honored dead (including deceased civilians who rendered services in the Army, Navy, or civil office of great responsibility). The white triangle covers the head end; blue to the right and red to the left of the deceased, evenly divided on each side.
It should not be played except on public acts of official or semi-official character or in formal civic ceremonies. It should not be played and sung for mere recreation, amusement, or entertainment in purely private social gatherings or in political partisan meetings or hilarious/vicious amusement places; it may be sung in schools to be learned by children.
Yes. It should always be sung in Filipino, whether here or abroad.
If outdoors, they should stand at attention; if wearing hats, they should uncover and hold the hats over their hearts. Complete silence must be observed and no one should be allowed to walk around during the ceremony.