Republic Act No.

8491
• The law does not state any protocol for the flag
burning procedure. But in an article by the
Philippine Information Agency, it is said that “the
disposal of worn-out Philippine flags is preferably
held in conjunction with the flag lowering
ceremony.” The worn-out flag is lowered from the
pole, folded, and placed on a table beside the
flagpole. Patriotic songs are played to set the
appropriate mood for the ceremony. A guest
speaker then talks about the significance of the
rites. A lady official should be present during the
ceremony, and stands not far from the burning
flags. She represents Inang Bayan (Motherland),
and her presence serves as a reminder that a
woman made the first Filipino flag. The flags to be
burned are handed first to the lady official, then to
the guest of honor who prepares the flag for
burning. After the burning, the ashes are then
placed in an urn, which is laid to rest in a burial
ground at least 1.5-feet deep
  To mutilate, deface, defile, trample, on or
cast contempt any act or omission casting
dishonor or ridicule upon the flag over its
surface;

To dip the flag to any person or object by way of

compliment or salute;
To use the flag :

as covering for ceilings, walls,

statues or other objects;

as a drapery, festoon, tablecloth

As a staff or whip; for unveiling monuments or

statues; and trademarks or for industrial,
commercial or agricultural labels or designs.

As a pennant in the hood,

side, back and top of motor vehicles
Display the flag:

 Horizontally face-up. It shall always

be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall
freely;

 Below any platform; or

 In discotheques, cockpits, night and

day clubs, casinos, gambling joints
and places of vice or where frivolity
prevails
 To add any word, figure, mark, picture,
design, drawings, advertisements, or
imprint of any nature on the flag;

 To print, paint or attach representation of

the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins,
cushions, and other articles of
merchandise;

 To display in public any foreign flag, except

in embassies and other diplomatic
establishments, and in offices of
international organizations.

 To use, display or be part of any

advertisement of infomercial; and

 To display the flag in front of buildings or

offices occupied by aliens.