Flag of the Philippines
The flag of the Philippines has two equal horizontal stripes, blue on top and red below, and a white equilateral triangle at the hoist. Inside the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight main rays, and a yellow five-pointed star sits in each of the triangle's three corners.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 39%
- Blue #0838A8 · 39%
- White #F8F8F8 · 17%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 4%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Philippines
The eight rays stand for the first eight provinces that rose against Spanish rule in 1896, and the three stars for the main island groups of Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. White represents equality, blue peace and justice, and red patriotism and valor. Unusually, the flag is flown with the red stripe on top in times of war. It was first raised in 1898.
Map of the Philippines
The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia, in the western Pacific Ocean. It has no land borders; its nearest neighbors are Taiwan to the north, Malaysia and Indonesia to the south, and Vietnam across the South China Sea to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Philippines?
The flag of the Philippines is red, blue, white, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Philippines?
The flag of the Philippines has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Philippines mean?
The eight rays stand for the first eight provinces that rose against Spanish rule in 1896, and the three stars for the main island groups of Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. White represents equality, blue peace and justice, and red patriotism and valor. Unusually, the flag is flown with the red stripe on top in times of war. It was first raised in 1898.
Can I download the flag of the Philippines?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Philippines as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
