FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

RA 8491 is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. ____ and House Bill No. ____.

• 360, 2585

• 630, 2585

• 630, 2586

• 360, 2580

As stated in RA 8491, the flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and night throughout the year, in front of the following, except,

• Libingan ng mga Bayani

• Bonifacio Shrine in Kawit, Cavite

• Rizal Monument in Luneta, Manila

• Malacañang Palace

The flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its ___ field on top in time of peace and the ___ field on top in time of war.

• red, blue

• white, red

• blue, red

• blue, white

When carried in a parade with other flags, which are not our national flags, the Philippine flag shall be in ___ of the center of the line.

• front

• the middle

• the first

• last

The flag when flown at half-mast shall be raised to half-mast position on the onset and then lowered from its position at the end of the day.

• True

• False

The period from May __ to June __ of each year is declared as Flag Days.

• 5, 12

• 1, 1

• 12, 12

• 28, 12

The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of ________.

• Ryan Cayabyab

• Antonio J. Molina

• Antonio Buenaventura

• Julian Felipe

The anthem can be played and sung on the following occasions except,

• International competition where another country is the host and no representative from the Philippines

• Local competition

• Signing off of radio broadcasting and television stations

• Before the opening of theater performances

The National Coat-of-Arms shall have:

• Paleways of two pieces, azure and pearl

• A chief argent studded with 5 mullets equidistant to each other

• Ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor lesser rays

• “DEMOKRATIKONG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS” inscribed below the scroll

Who shall have custody of the Great Seal?

• The Senate President

• The President

• The National Museum

• The National Historical Institute