Coat-of-Arms, Seal, and Flag of the President of the Philippines
- Coat-of-Arms: Circular blue shield featuring a golden-yellow Philippine sun with eight rays at center, overlapped by a red equilateral triangle.
- Central figure is a golden-yellow sea lion holding a sword (from Manila's 1596 coat of arms).
- Three five-pointed golden-yellow stars represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao at the triangle's angles.
- Outer edge contains golden-yellow stars equal in number to current Philippine provinces.
- Seal incorporates the Coat-of-Arms in a white circle with the phrase “Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas” in black, encircled by two golden-yellow rings.
- Presidential Flag displays the Coat-of-Arms on a rectangular blue background matching the National Flag's shade under Republic Act No. 8491, with yellow silk fringe and a 1:2 ratio.
Coat-of-Arms, Seal, and Flag of the Vice President of the Philippines
- Coat-of-Arms: Circular white shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun and a red equilateral triangle.
- Sea lion identical to the President's version, symbolizing Manila's heritage, positioned at the center.
- Three five-pointed golden-yellow stars at the triangle's corners symbolize the island groups.
- Seal includes the Coat-of-Arms on a blue circle containing the words “Sagisag ng Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas” in white, divided by one white star.
- Vice Presidential Flag features the Coat-of-Arms on a rectangular white background, knotted yellow silk fringe, and 1:2 ratio.
Permitted and Prohibited Uses of Presidential and Vice Presidential Heraldic Symbols
- Exclusive use reserved for the President and Vice President.
- Unauthorized manufacture, reproduction, sale, use, or display in commercial quantities is prohibited.
- Permitted exceptions include educational, historical, library, museum, publication, bona fide news content, and architectural embellishments.
- Written authorization from the Office of Presidential Protocol required for other exceptional uses.
- Use on stationery, business cards, or identification by anyone other than the President or Vice President is strictly prohibited.
Penalties for Violations
- Violations of provisions subject to administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions.
Implementation and Enforcement
- Office of Presidential Protocol, in consultation with the National Historical Institute, shall develop Implementing Rules and Regulations through a comprehensive usage manual.
- Manual covers nomenclature, graphic standards, templates for government materials, electronic design guidelines, and signage applications.
- Manual to be distributed to pertinent government agencies for uniform compliance.
- National Printing Office and Philippine Information Agency directed to immediately comply with correct graphic standards.
Repealing Clause
- Repeals earlier Executive Orders Nos. 38 (1947), 457 (1951), and 19 (1998) to the extent they conflict with the current order.
- Modifies or repeals any other conflicting Presidential issuances or rules.
Effectivity
- Order effective immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
- Signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo on April 20, 2004.