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The Philippine Flag

The Philippine flag has a red, white, and blue design.

A red, white, and blue flag design
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The flag has a yellow sun with eight rays.

A yellow sun with eight rays
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The sun represents freedom and the eight rays represent the eight provinces.

A symbol of freedom and eight provinces
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The flag also has three stars, which represent the three main groups of islands.

Three stars symbolizing main island groups
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The color blue represents peace, truth, and justice.

Blue represents peace, truth, and justice
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The color red represents patriotism and valor.

Red represents patriotism and valor
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The color white represents purity and innocence.

White represents purity and innocence
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Every year on June 12th, Filipinos celebrate Flag Day.

Filipinos celebrating Flag Day on June 12th
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They honor the flag and what it represents.

People honoring the flag and its symbolism
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The Philippine flag is a symbol of unity and pride for the Filipino people.

The flag represents unity and pride
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Reflection Questions

  • What colors are used in the Philippine flag design?
  • What does the sun represent on the flag?
  • Why do Filipinos celebrate Flag Day?

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