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Historically Proven Meaning of the Symbols of the National Flag

Published by National Historical Commission of the Philippines(NHCP) on Jan. 5, 2022.
Requested from NHCP by K. Candinato at 11:24 AM on Jan. 5, 2022.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 06/12/1898 - 12/31/1900
Tracking no: #NHCP-796430890664

K.CANDINATO Jan. 5, 2022, 11:24 a.m.

Hi! I would like to request the information of the following; 1) The real meanings of the symbols of the national flag according to existing historical documents such as Mariano Ponce's 1899 letter and Emilio Aguinaldo's speech, except the Acta De La Proclamacion. 2) What historical documents confirms that the meaning of the blue band of the national flag is "dignity", given from the latest post of the symbolisms of the national flag from the Facebook page of the NHCP Research and Resource Center?

F.OFFICER Jan. 5, 2022, 2:17 p.m.

January 5, 2022 Dear Karl Ryan, Thank you for your request dated Jan 05, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Historically Proven Meaning of the Symbols of the National Flag. We received your request on Jan 05, 2022 and will respond on or before Jan 26, 2022 11:24:43 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU5IQ1AtNzk2NDMwODkwNjY0DA, for request with ticket number #NHCP-796430890664. Thank you. Respectfully, ROSCELLE C. CRUZ FOI Receiving Officer

C.AREVALO Jan. 10, 2022, 5:05 p.m.

January 10, 2022 Dear Mr. Candinato, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 05, 2022 11:24:43 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Historically Proven Meaning of the Symbols of the National Flag. Response to Request Please see attached file. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the undersigned at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Carminda Arevalo FOI Receiving Officer

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FOI-FLAG-SYMBOLISM.pdf - Carminda Arevalo - [email protected]

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