Title
Use of President and Vice President Symbols
Law
Executive Order No. 310
Decision Date
Apr 20, 2004
Executive Order No. 310 establishes specific designs for the coat-of-arms, seal, and flag of the President and Vice President of the Philippines, restricting their use exclusively to official purposes and prohibiting unauthorized and commercial use, with penalties for violations.
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Seal of the President

  • Comprises the Presidential Coat-of-Arms.
  • Encircled by a white ring with two golden-yellow marginal rings.
  • Upper arc inscribed with "Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas" in black letters.
  • Lower arc divided by three five-pointed golden-yellow stars.

Flag of the President

  • Features the Presidential Coat-of-Arms on a blue rectangular background matching the National Flag's blue.
  • Yellow knotted silk fringe borders the flag.
  • Flag ratio set at 1:2.

Design and Symbolism of the Vice Presidential Coat-of-Arms

  • Circular white shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun at the center.
  • Red equilateral triangle overlaying the sun.
  • Golden-yellow sea lion (Ultramar) centered, holding a sword.
  • Three five-pointed golden-yellow stars at triangle vertices representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Seal of the Vice President

  • Incorporates the Vice Presidential Coat-of-Arms.
  • Encircled by a blue ring.
  • Upper arc bears "Sagisag ng Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas" in white letters.
  • Lower arc divided by one five-pointed white star.

Flag of the Vice President

  • Displays Vice Presidential Coat-of-Arms on a white rectangular background.
  • Bordered with yellow knotted silk fringe.
  • Flag ratio is 1:2.

Exclusive Use of Heraldic Symbols

  • Symbols intended only to represent the President or Vice President.
  • Commercial manufacture, reproduction, sale, or possession generally prohibited except:
    • Educational or historical publications.
    • Libraries, museums, or educational exhibits.
    • Architectural embellishments in relevant institutions.
    • Bona fide news media reproductions.
    • Other authorized exceptional historical, educational, or newsworthy uses by the Office of Presidential Protocol.
  • Use of these symbols on stationary or identification by unauthorized persons is strictly forbidden.

Penalties for Violation

  • Violations subject to administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions.

Implementation and Regulation

  • The Office of the President Protocol to draft Implementing Rules and Regulations in consultation with the National Historical Institute.
  • A comprehensive usage manual will detail nomenclature, graphic standards, templates for official use, electronic designs, and application guidelines.
  • The manual will be disseminated to government agencies for consistent application.
  • National Printing Office and Philippine Information Agency must adopt correct representations upon effectivity.

Repeal of Previous Orders

  • EO No. 38 (1947), EO No. 457 (1951), and EO No. 19 (1998) are repealed.
  • Other conflicting directives, orders, and regulations are modified or repealed accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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