Flag of the vice president of the Philippines
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The flag of the vice president of the Philippines consists of the vice presidential coat of arms on a white background. The current flag is defined in Executive Order 310 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:
The Flag of the Vice President of the Philippines shall consist of the Coat-of-Arms of the Vice President in proper colors, with a rectangular white background (instead of the circular white shield). The fringe shall be of knotted yellow silk. The ratio of the Flag shall be 1:2.
History
The flag was first defined in 1947 by Executive Order No. 38 (s. 1947) signed by President Manuel Roxas, in which the presidential flag and seal were created. It indicated that the vice presidential flag will follow the pattern of the president's, except that the sun and the corner stars were to be blue to create a distinction.[1]
SEC. 4. The flag and colors of the Vice President of the Philippines shall be of the same design but with following sun in blue, corner stars in blue and entire design in white rectangular background.[2]
After President
After the position was restored in 1986, a literal reading of Quirino's order caused confusion as to the appearance of the flag and the coat of arms.[1] While the government adopted the seal with a blue background, they have adopted a flag in white background.
To clarify the subsequent executive orders regarding the vice presidential coat-of-arms, seal and flag, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004 signed Executive Order No. 310, defining the design of both positions' coats-of-arms, seals and flags.
Historical flags
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1946-1951 -
1986-2004
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See also
- Vice President of the Philippines
- Seal of the vice president of the Philippines
- Flag of the president of the Philippines
References
- ^ a b c Executive Order No. 310, Manuel L. Quezon III
- ^ Executive Order No. 38, s. 1947, Official Gazette