Flag of Philippines
Horizontal blue over red, with a white triangle at the hoist holding a yellow sun and three yellow stars.
- Colours
- blue
- red
- white
- yellow
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1898
What the flag of Philippines means
Blue stands for peace, truth and justice, red for patriotism and valour, and the white triangle for equality. The sun's eight rays stand for the eight provinces that first revolted against Spain, and the three stars for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. In wartime, the flag is flown with red on top.
Where is Philippines?
Philippines is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Brunei, Vietnam, Palau, Cambodia and Laos. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Philippines adopted?
The current flag of Philippines was adopted in 1898.
What colours are on the flag of Philippines?
The main colours of the flag of Philippines are blue, red, white and yellow.