National Flag

The Philippines national flag, as defined by

the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines, is made of silk, had a white
equilateral triangle at the left containing a
sunburst of eight rays at the center, a five-pointed
star at each angle of the triangle, an upper stripe
of blue and a lower stripe of red. The sun stands
for liberty; the sunburst of eight rays for the first
eight provinces to take up arms against Spain;
and the three stars for the three island groups of
the Philippines – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. National Tree: Narra
The Philippine national tree is called
“narra” generally known as rosewood. It was
made official by Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy
through Proclamation No. 652 s. 1934. In fact,
under the DENR Memorandum Order dated
February 5, 2013, cutting of Narra needs to be
approved by the DENR Central Office,
particularly by the Office of the Undersecretary
for field Operations.

National Anthem
The Philippine national anthem is entitled
“Lupang Hinirang” and composed by Julian
Felipe. “Lupang Hinirang” was 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 José Palma.

National Bird: Philippine Eagle

The Philippine national bird is called the
“Philippine eagle” scientifically known as
Pithecophaga jefferyi. It was made official in
1978 by former President Ferdinand Marcos
through Proclamation No. 1732.

National Flower: Sampaguita

The Philippine national flower is called
“sampaguita” which is generally known as the
Arabian Jasmine. Its white color symbolizes
purity, simplicity, humility, and strength.
National Sport: Arnis
Arnis is to the Philippines like Japan’s
Karate and Korea’s Taekwondo. It’s both a
martial art and a sport whose origins are still
largely unconfirmed because of lack of
documentation. It’s known by two other names:
Kali and Eskrima, and makes use of both bladed
weapons, batons/sticks, and bare hands. It
became a national symbol in 2009 when then-
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic
Act 9850 into law.
Dr. Jose Rizal: National Hero
Long recognized in the country’s history
books as our National Hero, Dr. Jose Protacio
Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda’s status as our
national hero has not been the subject of debate
for the common Juan. Scholars, however, still
argue about who should be given the title: Jose
Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo,
Apolinario Mabini, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Sultan
Dipatuan Kudarat, Juan Luna, Melchora Aquino,
and Gabriela Silang were listed down by former
President Fidel V. Ramos as those worthy of
being given the title of National Hero. This list
has not been acted on since being submitted by
the National Heroes Committee on November 22,
1995
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Carabao: National animal
If 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 carrying the farmer and his
goods. But, without any laws to recognized them,
they’ll remain an unofficial symbol of the
country.
Bahay Kubo: National house
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, it has not been recognized as a
national symbol.
Bangus: National fish
Bony, yet prized for its belly fat, which
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.
Mango: National fruit
A common sight in Philippine wet and dry
markets, the mango has long been seen as the
National fruit. As popular as it is for making
desserts, there is no law that proclaims it as a
national symbol.
Anahaw: National leaf
Often referred to as the National Leaf, the
anahaw or round-leaf fountain palm is not part of
the country’s national symbols. Normally seen in
the countryside as a roofing material, anahaw
leaves are seen as decorative pieces/plants in the
metro.
5 norms of decency
Decency norm
Every human being has a conscience that
differentiates it from other creatures. Kansil said
that decency is a rule of life that is regarded as
the voice of the hearts (soul).
The examples of decency are:
1. Do not lie/telling the truth
2. Respect to others.
3. Doing good to others.
4. Fair to others.
5. Helping others
3 norms of Public behaviour
Public behaviour norm
Public behavior norms, or mores, are the
unwritten rules of behavior that are considered
acceptable in a group or society. Norms function
to provide order and predictability in society.
The examples of public behavior are:
1. Properly disposing of trash.
2. Clean-up drive.
3. Recycling of materials.
7 moral laws
Moral laws
A general rule of right living especially :
such a rule or group of rules conceived as
universal and unchanging and as having the
sanction of God's will, of conscience, of man's
moral nature, or of natural justice as revealed to
human reason the basic protection of rights is the
moral law based on man's dignity
The examples of moral laws are:
1. Love your family.
2. Help your group.
3. Return favors.
4. Be brave.
5. Defer to authority.
6. Be fair.
7. Respect others' property.