Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 313)
The national Coat-of-Arms consists of paleways of two pieces, dexter azure (blue) and sinister gules (red); a chief white bearing three gold five-pointed stars; an oval white field emblazoning a symbolic eight-rayed sun in gold; a crest with the American eagle proper holding an olive branch and three spears; and beneath a silver scroll with the word 'Philippines' inscribed in gold.
Provinces and chartered cities are authorized to adopt and use their own coats-of-arms upon recommendation of the Philippines Heraldry Committee and approval of the President, showcasing local heraldry, geographical, industrial, or historical characteristics.
The Great Seal is circular, featuring the arms described for the national Coat-of-Arms but without the scroll and inscription, surrounded by a double margin with the words 'Government of the Philippines' in the upper portion and 'United States of America' in the lower portion, separated by two small five-pointed stars.
The President of the Philippines holds custody of the Great Seal of the Government.
The Great Seal shall be affixed on all commissions signed by the President and other official documents and papers of the Commonwealth of the Philippines as provided by law or required by custom and usage at the President's discretion.
The national Coat-of-Arms shall be used as prescribed by Commonwealth Act No. 602 without modification, used only on cap, helmet, hat, or coat lapels, and never as belt badges.
No, the Coat-of-Arms shall not be used as a background for police badges, except the shield proper may be used without the crest, featuring a scroll with the name of the city or municipality.
Government vessels (except tugboats, cascos, dredges, or any watercraft for marine labor) and government planes may use the Coat-of-Arms in full colors, gold or silver as regulated by their respective departments.
Only the President of the Philippines may have the Coat-of-Arms in full colors on their vehicles; the Vice President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may have it in silver. Other government vehicles cannot display it.
The national Coat-of-Arms is prohibited on personal stationery except for the President, Vice President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice under specific conditions; other officials like Cabinet members and judges may use the Coat-of-Arms without crest and scroll in their official stationery.
Unauthorized use as trademarks, advertisements, or labels for commercial, industrial, or agricultural purposes by private entities is prohibited and punishable under section 2 of Commonwealth Act No. 602.
No, their display or use in gambling cockpits, clubhouses, public dance halls, dancing schools, and show-houses is prohibited and violators are subject to penalties under section 2 of Commonwealth Act No. 602.
No, administrative seals used for routine internal administration are ordinary office seals and must not bear the Coat-of-Arms of the Government.
These official seals shall not exceed 7/8 the size of the Great Seal, or 2-3/4 inches in diameter.
They may keep appropriate official seals featuring the Coat-of-Arms proper without crest or scroll, bearing the name of the entity, and may use local coats-of-arms in their seals as prescribed.