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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 386: Flag Red Stripe Up during Emergency

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Flag Red Stripe Up during Emergency

Law: Executive Order No. 386

Decision Date: Dec 17, 1941

Manuel L. Quezon orders the Filipino flag to be flown with the red stripe above the blue during wartime to symbolize the nation's valor and determination in the face of emergency.

Law Summary

Tradition of Reversing the Flag Colors in Times of War

Filipino tradition dictates that during times of war, the flag shall be displayed with the red stripe above and the blue stripe below.
This reversal symbolizes the valor, firmness, and fortitude of the Filipino people in prosecuting war toward victory.

Authority and Implementation of Executive Order

President Manuel L. Quezon, under constitutional and legal authority, issued an order modifying the display of the flag during the current emergency.
For the duration of the existing emergency, the flag shall be flown with the red stripe above.
This change remains effective until further orders are issued.

Retention of Other Flag Specifications

Other than the stripe color reversal during the emergency, all other specifications of the Filipino flag remain as prescribed by existing laws and regulations.

Formal Adoption and Effectivity

The Executive Order was issued in Manila on December 18, 1941.
Signed by President Manuel L. Quezon and Secretary to the President, Jorge B. Vargas.

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