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National Symbol of The Philippines

The document lists and provides details on the various national symbols of the Philippines, including: The national flag features a white triangle, red, and blue representing peace, bravery, and patriotism. The three stars and sun represent the country's main divisions. The national flower is the sampaguita, which symbolizes purity, simplicity, and humility. The national anthem "Lupang Hinirang" was composed by Julian Felipe and first played in 1898. Other national symbols mentioned include the narra tree, Philippine eagle, pearl, arnis martial art, anahaw leaf, carabao, bahay kubo house, and bangus fish.

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National Symbol of The Philippines

The document lists and provides details on the various national symbols of the Philippines, including: The national flag features a white triangle, red, and blue representing peace, bravery, and patriotism. The three stars and sun represent the country's main divisions. The national flower is the sampaguita, which symbolizes purity, simplicity, and humility. The national anthem "Lupang Hinirang" was composed by Julian Felipe and first played in 1898. Other national symbols mentioned include the narra tree, Philippine eagle, pearl, arnis martial art, anahaw leaf, carabao, bahay kubo house, and bangus fish.

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PHILIPPINE

NATIONAL SYMBOLS
NATIONAL FLAG

The white triangle is symbolic of peace, red symbolizes bravery and


blue represents patriotism.
The three gold stars and sun represent the three main divisions of the
country - Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas.
The 8 rays represents the 8 provinces- Manila, Cavite, Bulacan,
Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, Batangas.
NATIONAL FLOWER:
SAMPAGUITA

Generally known as the Arabian Jasmine


Its white color symbolizes purity, simplicity,
humility and strength
NATIONAL ANTHEM: “LUPANG
HINIRANG”

 Composed by Julian Felipe


 First played publicly on June 12, 1898 during the proclamation of
Philippine Independence
 Its lyrics were adopted from the Spanish poem, Filipinas, which
was written by Jose Palma
NATIONAL TREE: NARRA

Generally known as rosewood


It was made officially by Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy
through Proclamation No. 652 s. 1934.
NATIONAL BIRD: PHILIPPINE
EAGLE

Scientifically known as Pithecophaga jefferyi


It was made officially in 1978 by former President
Ferdinand Marcos through Proclamation No. 1732
NATIONAL GEM: PHILIPPINE
PEARL

Declared by Former President Fidel V. Ramos through


Proclamation No. 905 s. 1996
It is scientifically known as Pinctada Maxima
In fact, world’s largest pearl was discovered by a
Filipino diver in a giant Tricada (mollusk) under the
Palawan Sea in 1934.
NATIONAL SPORT: ARNIS

Arnis is to the Philippines like Japan’s Karate and Korea’s


Taekwondo
Its known by two other names: Kali and Eskrima and makes
use of both bladed weapons, batons/sticks, and bare hands
It become National symbol in 2009 when then Pres. Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9850 into law
ANAHAW: NATIONAL LEAF

Anahaw or round-leaf fountain palm


Normally seen in the countryside as a roofing material,
anahaw leaves are seen as decorative pices/plants in the
metro
NATIONAL FRUIT: MANGO

A common sight in the Philippine wet and dry


markets, the mango has long been as the National
fruit
As a popular as it is for making dessert
NATIONAL ANIMAL:
CARABAO

In common men have dogs as their best friend, then the
carabao or Philippine water buffalo is the Filipino
farmer’s best friend
They’re beasts of burden, able to do almost everything
that needs to be done on the rice fields, including carry
the farmer and his goods.
NATIONAL HOUSE: BAHAY
KUBO

The humble bahay kubo or nipa hut is still seen in some


parts of the country, particularly in the provinces. While it has
long been a symbol of Filipino homes
NATIONAL FISH: BANGUS

Bony, yet prized for its belly fat, who almost everyone
fights for on the dinner table. The bangus or milkfish has
long been seen as the country’s national fish, yet without
a law, it’s status will never be official.
NATIONAL HERO: DR. JOSE
RIZAL WHY RIZAL IS OUR NATIONAL
HERO?
 He fought for freedom in a silent
but powerful way.
 He expressed his love for the
Philippines through his novels,
essays and articles rather than
through the use of force or
aggression.
 He was humble, fighting for
reforms through his writings
instead of through a revolution.
 He used his intelligence, talents
and skills in a more peaceful way
rather than the aggressive way
 He passed the criteria during the
American period

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