THE PHILIPPINE

NATIONAL ANTHEM
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction RA 8491

Reflection on the revision made by

History of the Philippine National Joey Ayala of the lyrics of the Lupang
Anthem Hinirang

Evolution of the Philippine National National Anthems of the World

Anthem
 INTRODUCTION
A national anthem is a patriotic song or musical composition that is
either recognized officially by a nation’s government and constitution or
is accepted as such by convention through popular use. It reflects the
history, struggles, and traditions of a nation and its people and serves as
an expression of national identity.

Every country has their own national anthem. In the Philippines, the
Philippine national anthem is entitled Lupang Hinirang. It is usually sang
in schools and as well as city and municipality halls during the flag
ceremony.
HISTORY

On June 5, 1898, Aguinaldo issued a

decree setting aside June 12 as the
day for the proclamation of
Philippine independence.

He commissioned Julian Felipe to

prepare a composition which would
be played during the independence
ceremonies.
HISTORY

A Filipino composer from Cavite.

On June 11, 1898, Felipe showed
Aguinaldo the draft of his musical
composition, which was entitled
Marcha Filipina Magdalo.

Adopted as the
official march of
the Philippines.
HISTORY

The Banda San Francisco

de Malabon played it for
the first time after the
independence of the
Philippines was
proclaimed.
HISTORY

A Filipino poet and soldier.

He wrote the poem at the end of
August 1899, entitled Filipinas.

It became the lyrics

of the Marcha
Nacional Filipina.
 FILIPINAS

Tierra adorada
Hija de sol Oriente,
Su fuego ardiente
En ti latiendo esta.

Patria de amores!
Del heroismo cuna,
Los invadores
No te hallaran jamas.

En tu azul cielo, en tus auras,

En tus montes y en tu mar
Esplende y late el poema
De tu amada libertad.

Tu pabellon, que en las lides

La victoria ilumino,
No vera nunca apagados
Sus estrellas y su sol.

Tierra de dichas, de sol y de amores,

En tu regazo dulce es vivir;
Es una gloria para tus hijos,
Cuando te ofenden por ti morir.
HISTORY
Prohibited the use of the
FLAG ACT anthem and other Philippine
OF 1907 revolutionary and Katipunan
symbols for a short period of
time. It was repealed in 1919.

1920s The American colonial

government commissioned the
translation of the original
Spanish lyrics into English.
 THE PHILIPPINE HYMN

Land of the morning

Child of the sun returning
With fervor burning
Thee do our souls adore.

Land dear and holy

Cradle of noble heroes
Ne’er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shores.

Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds

And o’er thy hills and seas
Do we behold the radiance feel the jownel
Of glorious liberty.

Thy banner dear to all our hearts

Its sun and stars alight Translated by:
Oh, never shall its shining fields
Be dimmed by tyrants might! Senator Camilo Osias
Beautiful land of love, o land of light
Mary A. Lane
In thine embrace ’tis rapture to lie
But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged
For us thy sons to suffer and die.
 LUPANG HINIRANG
It was only during the time of
Bayang magiliw,
Perlas ng Silanganan. President Ramon Magsaysay
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo’y buhay.
that the national anthem was
Lupang hinirang,
officially sung in Filipino.
Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil. The Filipino translation by
Sa dagat at bundok, Ildefonso Santos and Julian Cruz
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula Balmaceda was officially
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
proclaimed on May 26, 1956.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y
Tagumpay na nagniningning;

Some revisions were still made

Ang bituin at araw niya,
Kailan pa ma’y di magdidilim.

Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta, in 1962, the product of which is

Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi, the version which is now sung
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.
publicly.
EVOLUTION OF
THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
https://youtu.be/UUZaD5fXip4?si=OSN2M3PiANPpZBwZ
MARCHA REAL / "LA
MARCHA GRANADERA" MONARCHY
King Charles IV
SPANISH EAST INDIES King Ferdinand VII
1565-1898 King Joseph Bonaparte
LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS Queen Isabella II
King Amadeo I
King Alfonso XII
King Alfonso XIII
 REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT
THE FIRST PHILIPPINE
REPUBLIC
1897 - 1898

Emilio Aguinaldo
1987 - 1987
MARCHA REAL
MARCHA NACIONAL PRESIDENT
FILIPINA

THE FIRST PHILIPPINE

REPUBLIC
1899 - 1901

Emilio Aguinaldo
1987 - 1987
MARCHA NACIONAL
FILIPINA
 STAR SPANGLED
BANNER PRESIDENT

UNITED STATES MILITARY GOVERNMENT

OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
1898- 1902

William Mckinley
1898 - 1901
STAR SPANGLED
BANNER
 THE PHILIPPINE HYMN PRESIDENT

COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES

(1935 - 1942) (1945- 1946)

Manuel L. Quezon
1935 - 1944
THE PHILIPPINE HYMN
 DIWA NG BAYAN PRESIDENT

SECOND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

1943 - 1945

Jose P. Laurel
1943 - 1945
DIWA NG BAYAN
 O SINTANG LUPA PRESIDENT
THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES
1946 - 1965

Jose P. Laurel
1946 - 1948

Elpidio Quirino
1948 - 1953
O SINTANG LUPA
LUPANG HINIRANG
THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES
FOURTH REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES
FIFTH REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
1965 - PRESENT
LUPANG HINIRANG
THIRD REPUBLIC
 LUPANG HINIRANG
FOURTH REPUBLIC
LUPANG HINIRANG
FIFTH REPUBLIC
REPUBLICT ACT
NO. 8491
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491

AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE

NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, COAT-
OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND

01 DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES.

known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of

the Philippines states that reverence
and respect shall at all times be
accorded the flag, the anthem, and
other national symbols which embody
the national ideals and which express
02 the principles of sovereignty and
national solidarity.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOME OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE PHILIPPINES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:
SECTION 1
This act shall be known as the....
SHORT TITLE
“Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines.”

SECTION 2
DECLARATION Reverence and respect shall at all times be
OF POLICY accorded the flag, the anthem and other
national symbols which embody the national
ideals and traditions and which express the
principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOME OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
PHILIPPINES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

03 SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Whenever used in this Act, the term:

a. “Military” g. “Hoist”
b. “Festoon” h. “Inclement Weather”
c. “Flag” i. “National Anthem”
d. “Fly” j. “Official Residences”
e. “Symbol” k. “Places of Frivolty”
f. “Half-Mast” l. “Institute”
 CHAPTER 1: THE NATIONAL FLAG

A. DESIGN OF THE NATIONAL FLAG B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG
04 SECTION 4. 05 SECTION 5.

The flag of the Philippines The flag shall be displayed

shall be blue, white and in all public buildings, official
red with an eight-rayed residences public plazas,
golden-yellow sun and
and institutions of learning
three five-pointed stars,
as consecrated and
everyday throughout the
honored by the people. year.
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

SECTION 6.
06 The flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and night
throughout the year

SECTION 7.
07 The flag shall also be displayed in private buildings and
residences or raised in the open flag-staffs in front of said
buildings
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

SECTION 8.
08 All government agencies and instrumentalities, and local
government offices, government-owned corporations and
local government units are enjoined to observe flag day with
appropriate ceremonies.

SECTION 9.
09 The flag shall be flown on merchant ships of Philippine
registry of more than one thousand (1000) gross tons and
on all naval vessels.
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

SECTION 10.
10 The flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its blue field on top in time of
peace and the red field on top in time of war; if in a hanging position, the
blue field shall be to the right (left of the observer) in time of peace, and
the red field to the right (left of the observer) in time of war.

SECTION 11.
11 If planted on the ground, the flagpole shall be at a prominent place
and shall be of such height as would give the flag commanding
position in relation to the buildings in the vicinity.
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

SECTION 12.
When the Philippine flag is flown with
another flag, the flags, if both are national
flags, must be flown on separate staffs of
12 the same height and shall be of equal size.
The Philippine flag shall be hoisted first and
lowered last.

If the other flag is not a national flag, it may

be flown in the same lineyard as the
Philippine flag but below the latter and it
cannot be of greater size than the
Philippine flag.
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

SECTION 13.
When displayed with another flag, the Philippine flag
shall be on the right of the other flag. If there is a line of
other flags, the Philippine flag shall be in the middle of
13 the line.
When carried in a parade with flags, which are not
national flags, the Philippine flag shall be in front of the
center of the line.

SECTION 14.
A flag worn out through wear and tear shall not
be thrown away. It shall be solemnly burned to
14 avoid misuse or desecration. The flag shall be
replaced immediately when it begins to show
signs of wear and tear.
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG
SECTION 15.
The flag shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset.
15 It shall be on the mast at the start of official’office hours,
shall remain flying throughout the day.

SECTION 16..
The flag may be displayed:
a. Inside or outside-a building or on a
16 stationary flagpoles. If the flag is displayed
indoors on a flagpole, it shall be placed at
the left of the observer as one enters the
room;
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG
SECTION 16..
b. From the top of a flagpole, which shall be at a prominent place or a commanding
position in relation to the surrounding buildings;
c. From a staff projecting upward from the window sill, canopy, balcony or facade of a
building.
d. In a suspended position from a rope extending from a building to pole erected
16 away from the building;
e. Flat against the wall vertically with the sun and stars on top; and
f. Hanging in a vertical position across a street, with the blue field pointing east, if the
road is heading south or north, or pointing north if the road is heading east or west.

The flag shall not be raised when the weather is inclement. If already raised, the flag
shall not be lowered.
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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG
SECTION 16..

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B. HOISTING AND DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

SECTION 17..
The flag shall be hoisted to the top briskly and
lowered ceremoniously.

17 The flag shall never touch anything beneath it,

such as the ground, flood, water or other
objects.

After being lowered, the flag shall be handled

and folded solemnly as part of the ceremony.
 CHAPTER 1: THE NATIONAL FLAG

C. CONDUCT OF
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY All government offices and
educational institutions shall
henceforth observe the flag-raising
ceremony every Monday morning
and the flag lowering ceremony
every Friday afternoon. The
ceremony shall be simple and
dignified and shall include the
playing or singing of the Philippine
National Anthem.
SECTION 18.
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C. CONDUCT OF The office of the President upon

FLAG RAISING CEREMONY the recommendation of the
Institute shall issue rules and
SECTION 19 regulations for the proper conduct
of the flag ceremony.

The observance of the flag ceremony in

official or civic gatherings shall be
simple and dignified and shall include
the playing or singing of the anthem in
its original Filipino lyrics and march
SECTION 20 tempo.
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C. CONDUCT OF During the flag-raising ceremony, the assembly shall stand in

FLAG RAISING CEREMONY formation racing the flag. At the moment the first note of the
anthem is heard, everyone in the premises shall come to
attention; moving vehicles shall stop. All persons present shall
:.ace their right palms over their chests, those with hats shall
uncover, while those in military, scouting, security guard, and
citizens military training uniforms shall give salute prescribed by
their regulations, which salute shall be completed upon the last
note of the anthem.
The assembly shall sing the Philippine national anthem,
accompanied by a band, r available, and at the first note, the flag
shall be raised briskly.

SECTION 21. The same procedure shall be observed when the flag is passing in
review or in parade.
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C. CONDUCT OF
During the flag lowering, the flag shall be
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY lowered solemnly and slowly so that the
flag shall be down the mast at the sound of
the last note of the anthem. Those in the
assembly shall observe the same
deportment or shall observe the same
behavior as for the flag-raising ceremony.

SECTION 22.
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D. HALF-MAST The flag shall be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all

buildings and places where it is displayed, as provided for in this
Act, on the day of official announcement of the death of any of the
following officials:
.
a. The President or a former President, for ten (10) days;

b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice, the President of

the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, for seven (7) days; and

c. Other persons to be determined by the Institute, for any

period less than seven (7) days.
SECTION 23.
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E. CASKET The flag may be used to cover the caskets of the honored
dead of the military, veterans of previous wars, national artists,
and of civilians who have rendered distinguished service to the
nation, as maybe determined by the local government unit
concerned. In such cases, the flag shall be placed such that the
white triangle shall be at the head and the blue portion shall
cover the right side of the caskets. The flag shall not be
lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground, but shall
be folded solemnly and handed over to the heirs of the
deceased..

SECTION 24.
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SECTION F. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Ako ay Filipino

25. The following shall be the Pledge of

Buong katapatang nanunumpa

Allegiance to the Philippine Flag: Sa watawat ng Pilipinas

At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag

Such pledge shall be recited while standing with the Na may dangal, katarungan, at kalayaan
right hand palm open raised shoulder high. Individuals
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
whose faith or religious beliefs prohibit them from
making such pledge must nonetheless show full Maka-Diyos,
respect when the pledge is being rendered by
standing at attention. Makatao,

Makakalikasan, at

Makabansa.
 CHAPTER 1: THE NATIONAL FLAG

G. FLAG DAYS
The period from May 28 to June 12 of each
year is declared as Flag Days, during which
period all offices, agencies and
instrumentalities of government, business
establishments, institutions of learning and
private homes are enjoined to display the
flag.

SECTION 26.
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H. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE The flag shall have the following

NATIONAL FLAG proportions.
The width of the flag,
SECTION 1; the length of the flag,
27 2; and the sides of the white triangle, 1.

The technical specifications shall be as follows:

The blue color shall bear Cable No. 80173; the white
color, Cable No. 80001 the red color, Cable No.
SECTION 80108; and the golden yellow, Cable No. 80068.
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H. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE In order to establish uniform criteria in the making of

NATIONAL FLAG our national flag and to guarantee its durability by
the use of quality materials, the following standards
and procedures shall be observed:

a. All requisitions for the purchase of the Philippine National

Flag must be based on strict compliance with the design,
color, craftmanship and material requirements of the
Government.

SECTION
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H. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE b. All submitted samples of flags by accredited suppliers offered for
NATIONAL FLAG purchase for government use shall be evaluated as to design, color and
craftmanship specifications by the Institute, through its Heraldry and
Display Section, which shall stamp its approval or disapproval on the
canvass reinforcement of the flag sample submitted. The samples shall
be sent to the Institute by the requisitioning office, not by the flag
supplier; and
c. The Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) or
the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) shall evaluate
the quality of material of all flag samples and certify whether
the fabric for the blue, white, red and golden yellow colors,
including the canvass submitted, conforms to government
SECTION requirement as to quality of the material. The samples shall be

29 submitted by the said office to the Institute.

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H. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

All deliveries of the flags requisitioned by the government shall be
inspected by the requisitioning agency’s internal inspector and by the
Commission on Audit (COA) using the flag stamped approved by the
SECTION 30 Institute as reference.

In carrying out its responsibilities under Section 4 hereof, the

Institute, COA, the ITDI/PTRI shall prepare guidelines to be approved
SECTION 31 by the Office of the President.

All government agencies and instrumentalities shall ensure that the

requirements under this Act with respect to the standards, requisitions
SECTION 32 and delivery of the national flag are strictly complied with.
 CHAPTER 1: THE NATIONAL FLAG

H. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE All departments, agencies, offices, and

NATIONAL FLAG instrumentalities of the government,
government-owned or controlled corporations,
local government units, including barangays,
shall include in their annual budgets the
necessary outlay for the purchase of the
national flag.

SECTION
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I. PROHIBITED ACTS a. To mutilate, deface, defile, trample, on or cast contempt any act or
omission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the flag over its surface;

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

salute;

c. To use the flag:

1. As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth
2. As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
3. As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
4. As a staff or whip;
5. For unveiling monuments or statues; and

SECTION 6. As trademarks or for industrial, commercial or agricultural

labels or designs.
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d. Display the flag: I. PROHIBITED ACTS

1. Under any painting or picture;

2. Horizontally face-up. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be

allowed to fall freely;

3. Below any platform; or

4. In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos,

gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails.

SECTION
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e. To wear the flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform; I. PROHIBITED ACTS

f. To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings,
advertisements, or imprint of any nature on the flag;
g. To print, paint or attach representation of the flag on
handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and other articles of
merchandise;
h. To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and
other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of international
organizations.
i. To use, display or be part of any advertisement of infomercial;
and
j. To display the flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by
aliens.
SECTION
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The National Anthem is entitled “Lupang Hinirang”.

SECTION 35

The National Anthem shall always be sung in the

national language v/ithin or without the country. The
following shall be the lyrics of the National Anthem.
SECTION 36
The rendition of the National Anthem, whether
played or sung, shall be in accordance with the
musical arrangement and composition of Julian
SECTION 37 Felipe.
 CHAPTER 2: THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

When the National Anthem is played at a public gathering, whether I. PROHIBITED ACTS
by a band or by singing or both, or reproduced by any means, the
attending public shall sing the anthem. The singing must be done
with fervor.

As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the
Philippine flag, if there is one displayed, and if there is none, they
shall face the band or the conductor. At the first note, all persons
shall execute a salute by placing their right palms over their left
chests. Those in military, scouting, citizen’s military training and
security guard uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by their
regulations. The salute shall be completed upon the last note of the
anthem.
SECTION
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The anthem shall not be played and sung for mere recreation, I. PROHIBITED ACTS
amusement or entertainment purposes except on the following
occasions:
a. International competitions where the Philippines is the host or has
a representative;
b. Local competitions;
c. During “signing off” and “signing on” of radio broadcasting and
television stations;
d. Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening
of theater performances; and
e. Other occasions as may be allowed by the Institute.

SECTION
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All officials and employees of the national and local I. PROHIBITED ACTS
governments, and any agencies or instrumentalities
thereof, including government-owned or controlled
corporations, privately-owned entities of offices
displaying the national flag and government institutions
of learning are hereby directed to comply strictly with
the rules prescribed for the rendition of the anthem.
Failure to observe the rules shall be a ground for
administrative discipline..

SECTION
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CHAPTER 3: THE NATIONAL MOTTO

The national Motto shall be

“MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO,
MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA.”
SECTION 40

The National Coat-of-Arms shall have:

Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a chief
argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant
from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent
over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor lesser
rays. Beneath shall be the scroll with the words
SECTION 41 “REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,” inscribed thereon.
CHAPTER 3: THE NATIONAL MOTTO

The Great Seal shall be circular in form, with the arms as

described in the preceding section, but without the scroll and
the inscription thereon. Surrounding the whole shall be a double
marginal circle within which shall appear the words “Republika
ng Pilipinas.” For the purpose of placing The Great Seal, the color
of the arms shall not be deemed essential but tincture
representation must be used.
SECTION 42 The Great Seal shall bear the National Motto.

The Great Seal shall be affixed to or placed upon all

commissions signed by the President and upon such
other official documents and papers of the Republic of
the Philippines as may be provided by law, or as may
be required bv custom and usage. The President shall
have custody of the Great Seal.
SECTION 43
 CHAPTER 2: THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Any government entity, including the I. PROHIBITED ACTS

military, may adopt appropriate coat-of-
arms, administrative seals, logo, insignia,
badges, patches, banners and initiate awards,
citations, orders or decorations, as may be
authorized by the Congress or the Office of
the President.

SECTION
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 CHAPTER 6

OFFICIAL SEALS AND OTHER

HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES
Such hearldic devices and items
shall be filed with the Institute for
recording and evaluation as to
precedence, design, customs and
traditions. The institute shall
promulgate the corresponding rules
and regulations which shall be
submitted for approval to the Office
SECTION 45 of the President or to Congress.
 CHAPTER 6

OFFICIAL SEALS AND OTHER All government offices including the

HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES military are hereby ordered to purchase
all heraldic items and devices from
manufacturers accredited and
authorized by the Institute. Such items
and devices shall be subject to
inspection by the purchasing agency’s
internal inspector and the COA
representative using the design and
specifications approved by the Office
SECTION 46 of the President or by the Congress,
through the Institute.
 CHAPTER 6

OFFICIAL SEALS AND OTHER

HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES
No government official or
employee shall accept any orders
or decorations from any foreign
government without the consent of
Congress, and without the prior
evaluation and documentation of
such order or decoration by the
Institute.

SECTION 47
 CHAPTER 7

PENALTIES
Failure or refusal to observe the
provisions of this Act; and any
violation of the corresponding rules
and regulations issued by the
Office of the President shall, after
proper notice and hearing, be
penalized by public censure which
shall be published at least once in
a newspaper of general circulation.
SECTION 48
 CHAPTER 7

PENALTIES
The Department of Education, Culture
and Sports and the Commission on
Higher Education, upon the
recommendation of the Institute and
after the proper notice and hearing,
shall cause the cancellation of the
recognition of permit of any private
educational institution which fails or
refuses to observe the provisions of
SECTION 48 this Act for the second time.
 CHAPTER 7

PENALTIES The Department of Education, Culture and

Sports (DECS) and the Commission on Higher
Education shall ensure that the National
Anthem, as adopted by law, shall be
committed to memory by all students of both
public and private educational institutions,
and performed during the flag ceremony
conducted in accordance with the rules and
regulations issued by the Office of the
President. In addition, they shall make
available the vocal, piano or band scores of
the National Anthem, as adopted by law, to all
SECTION 49 private and public schools, as well as he
general public.
 CHAPTER 7

PENALTIES Any person or judicial entity which violates

any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not less
than Five thousand pesos (5,000.00) not
more than Twenty thousand pesos
(P20,000.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than one (1) year, or both such fine and
imprisonment, at the discretion of the court:
Provided, That for any second and additional
offenses, both fine and imprisonment shall
always be imposed: Provided, That in case the
violation is commited by a juridical person, its
President or Chief Executive Officer thereof
SECTION 50 shall be liable.
 CHAPTER 8 : COMMON PROVISION

IMPLEMENTATION
The Institute shall issue the necessary-rules and
RULES regulations to implement the provisions of this
Act within ninety (90) days after effectivity. The
Institute shall submit its rules and regulations to
SECTION 51 the Office of the President and the Congress of
the Philippines.

The Institute shall also be responsible for the

strict enforcement of the provision of this Act. It
may call upon any government department,
agency, office, or government instrumentality,
including government corporations and local
government units, for such assistance as it may
ENFORCEMENT SECTION 52
deem necessary for the effective discharge of
its functions under this Act.
RESPONSIBILITIES
 CHAPTER 8 COMMON PROVISION

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
Separability Clause— If any provision, or part
hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the
remeinder of this Act not otherwise affected
SECTION 53
shall be valid and subisting.
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule and regulation
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is
SECTION 54 hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
REPEALING CLAUSE
Effectivity — This Act shall be effective fifteen (15)
days from the date of its publication in Official
Gazette or in at east two (2) newspapers of general
SECTION 55
EFFECTIVITY circulation.
 Reflection on the revision
made by Joey Ayala of the
lyrics of the Lupang Hinirang
 Joey Ayala

• Joey Ayala, is a Filipino singer,

songwriter and former chairman of
the music committee of the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts.
He is well known for his style of music
that combines the sounds of Filipino
ethnic instruments with modern pop
music.
Lupang Hinirang by Joey Ayala
Joey Ayala

In Nov. 15 2013, when TED (Technology,

Entertainment, and Design) teamed up
with University of the Philippines-
Diliman, Joey Ayala was featured as one
of the speakers.

Ayala, being known as a veteran

songwriter in the Philippines, spoke
strongly about the faults in our national
anthem, and about possibly revising it.
Joey Ayala

He had three main comments:

1. He described the national anthem’s beat as
unfitting for the nature of Filipino people. He
mentioned that a march was not Filipino-like,
that “we are not 1-2-3-4 people; we are a
swaying people.”
2. He also tackled the issue of the
mispronounced words in the Lupang Hinirang,
like how children do not understand “dagat-
at-bundok” because it is sung in congested
pronunciation. “Nobody has bothered to edit
it like a songwriter would”.
Joey Ayala

He had three main comments:

3. He wanted most of all to revise the last line
of the national anthem. He suggested
shifting the word "mamatay" to something
more positive, like "magmahal".

He sees the national anthem as a "reflection of

the country's values and beliefs, and he
believes that a change in wording could have a
positive impact on people's mindset and
motivations towards their country".
France

"La Marseillaise"
United States

"The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Canada

"O Canada"
United Kingdom

"God Save the

King/Queen"
Japan

"Kimigayo"
South Africa

Nkosi Sikelel’ Afrika

Nkosi Sikelel’ Afrika (South Africa)
L'Internationale

L’Internationale
L'Internationale
France

L'Hymne à
l'Amour
Hungary

Hymnusz
Hymnusz (Hungary)
Italy

Il Canto degli Italiani

Il Canto degli Italiani (Italy)
BE IT
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OF BY THE SENATE
REPRESENTATIVES OFAND
THE
PHILIPPINES
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