How does the Philippines' flag change in wartime?

The red band may be flown above the blue band.

Flag of the Philippines

The flag has 2 horizontal bands from top to bottom: blue · red.

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Flag facts

Information about the flag’s design, colours and proportions.

Proportion: 1:2 height: width

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Flag design

The flag has 2 horizontal bands from top to bottom: blue · red.

Layout: Horizontal bands
Number of bands: 2
Details: Equal-width bands
Symbols: Sun – Hoist side and Star – Hoist side
Shapes: Triangle – Hoist side
Colours: Blue, red, white, and yellow

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Sources

Proportion: Supreme Court E-Library – Republic Act No. 8491

What does the flag of Philippines mean?

The Philippines combines blue-red bands with a white triangle, three stars and an eight-rayed sun; in wartime the red band may fly above.

Country facts

Type: Country
Name: Philippines
Continent: Asia
Capital: Manila

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2: PH
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3: PHL
ISO 3166-1 numeric: 608
Top-level domain: .ph
Area: 300,000 km²
Population: 116,786,962 (2025)
Currency: PHP
Calling code: +63

Historical flags: Philippines (1565–)

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The years shown are based on historical records in the dataset and do not always indicate the date of official adoption. The collection is not exhaustive, and historical usage, territorial coverage, and interpretations may vary.