Law Summary
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.