The Philippine Flag:
Symbol of our Sovereignty and Solidarity
By Carminda R. Arevalo
     
      The flag is the country’s most cherished symbol. It is the nation’s emblem for freedom.  It symbolizes patriotism, love of country and sense of nationhood and embodies the aspirations and sentiments of the Filipino people in their unceasing quest for independence.  It stands as instrument of unity that binds the Filipino people.

The Controversial Philippine National Flag
by Chris Antonette Piedad-Pugay

 Before 1896, the Filipinos had no common flag.  The use of flags became common in the Philippines during the height of the revolution.  Different flags were created and designed by various Katipunan generals signifying the unit or battalion where they belong.  However, these flags cannot be classified as a “national” flag.