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PICTURE NAME DESCRIPTION LEGAL BASIS
Philippine National
Tree:
Narra or Angsana
Scientific Name:
Pterocarpus Indicus
Narra tree is a striking, large and strong shady tree. It is one
of the most wanted wood for furniture but because there are
only a few trees left, cutting down a Narra tree is no longer
allowed. It is mostly found in Bicol, Mindanao and the
Cagayan Valley Forests.
Executive
Proclamation No.
652
Philippine National
Leaf:
Anahaw or Fan
Palm
Scientific Name:
Livistona
Rotundifolia
The Filipino word “Anahaw” are nice-looking, tropical
palm known for its round fan-shaped leaves. The Anahaw
leaf features a large, round outline and is glossy green in
color. It spreads out grandly from the center of the shaft and
opens to a full crest divided shallowly at the ends and is
known to be one of the most beautiful plan in the
Philippines.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Fruit:
Mangga or Carabao
Mango
Scientific Name:
Mangifera Indica
Philippine Mango is a bizarre tropical fruit prevalently
known to be yellow in color which achieves its addictive
taste through its scrupulous harvest procedures. Philippine
Mango is an ideal dessert served in many ways and has
been known as the “Fruit of the Gods”.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Bird:
Agila ng Pilipinas
or Monkey-eating
Eagle
Scientific Name:
Pithecophaga
Jefferyi
Philippine Eagle stands over 3 ft (1m) tall. It has a large,
sharp, curved beak. It has feathers that seem to bristle on its
head. It is a giant forest raptor and is considered excellent
hunters. It is considered one of the largest and most
powerful eagles in the world and one of the world’s rarest
and definitely one of the world’s most seriously endangered
vertebrate bird kind. It lives in tropical rain forests and it
lays only one or two eggs each year.
Republic Act No.
6147
Philippine National
Animal:
Kalabaw/Carabao
or Water Buffalo
Scientific Name:
Bubalus Bubalis or
sometimes Bubalus
Carabanesis
It is a tamed type of water buffalo in the Philippines. Being
the farm animal of choice for pulling the plow and card
used to tow farm produce to the market, carabaos are
warmly associated with farmers. Its life span is 18-20 years
and the female carabao can deliver one calf each year.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Fish:
Bangus or Milkfish
Scientific Name:
Chanos Chanos
Bangus has become popular in stores and markets because
it is known for being bonier than other food fish in the
Philippines. To the biologist, it is a naturally strong fish
since it is capable in adapting and thrives even in the
limited, unusual environment of the fishpond.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Flower:
Sampaguita or
Arabian Jasmine
Scientific Name:
Jasminium Sambac
Philippine Sampaguita flower is white, star-shaped blossom
which has a sweet fragrance. It opens at night and droops in
less than a day. The white flowers are often made into
wreath and its extract made into perfumes. It was accepted
as the National Flower of the Philippines in 1934 which
also happens to be the National Flower of Indonesia.
Executive
Proclamation No.
652
Philippine National
Dish:
Lechon or Roasted
Pig
Lechon is roasted whole pig cooked over burning charcoals.
Usually prepared for fiestas, family celebrations, and also a
favorite dish during Christmas. Lechon is a Spanish name
for pig, in the Philippines it means a spit-roasted pig. It is
prepared by filling the inside of the animal pig with herbs
and vegetables and is slowly hand roasted on top of
charcoal for hours till their skin turns into reddish brown
and the inside flesh becomes tender.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
House:
Bahay Kubo or
Nipa Hut
It is a shelter made out of bamboo and palm leaves. And is
a good place to take a rest and eat typical food in the farm
because of its material which allows good ventilation. The
roof provides wide extension roof space to provide shade
from the hot sun.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Dance:
Cariñosa
A Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the Maria Clara
suite of Philippine folk dances, where
the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it
places the couple in romance scenario.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Costume: (Male)
Barong Tagalog
Barong Tagalog is an untucked or loose shirt of delicate
fabric showing Chinese, airy tropical appearance Indo-
Malayan and elongated effect of Hindu influences and is
the decorative captivity of European men’s clothing.
Almost unnoticeably, through the years, the barong’s round
neck, straight long sleeves and mid-thigh hemline were
resourcefully customized with collar, cuffs and side slits.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Costume: (Female)
Baro at Saya
It is a collarless blouse and skirt. From the original, half-
naked style, the bare upper torso was slowly covered with a
short-sleeved, collarless blouse called “baro”. The whole
look has developed into a many-layered collection of the
kimono or inner shirt, the baro outershirt with its typically
delicate materials, fine embroidery and wide sleeves.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Game/Sport:
Arnis
It is derived from the armor costumes used in Moro-
moro stage plays where actors fought mock battles using
wooden swords. Allegedly, the practice of weaponry by the
peasants or Indios was banned by the Spaniards during
colonial times and the Moro-moro stick fights were a
"disguised" form of continued practice of indigenous
martial arts.
Republic Act No.
9850
Philippine National
Hero:
Dr. Jose Rizal
Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realondo was born
on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. He is a Filipino
polymath, nationalist, author, eye doctor and the most well-
known advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the
Spanish colonial era. The anniversary of Rizal’s death is
remembered as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Vehicle:
Kalesa
Philippine Kalesa is a horse-driven carriage that looks like
an inclined cart, was introduced during the 18th century. The
kalesa has two round wheels on each side and two rows of
seats that can accommodate four persons. This was one of
the methods of transportation introduced in the Philippines
in the 18th century by the Spaniards that only nobles and
high ranked Spanish officials could afford.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Gem:
South Sea Pearls
The color of south sea pearls is white to golden. Their
extraordinary sizes are normally large which is between
9mm to as much as 19mm which made Philippine pearls
very expensive. South Sea Pearls is very valuable. Its
beauty and elegant gleam honor its reputation as “The
Queen of Pearls”. There are two basic groups of Philippine
South Sea cultured pearls: white and black.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Footwear:
Bakya or Wooden
Clogs
Bakya or Wooden Clogs footwear is made from local light
wood like santol and laniti. The side of the bakya is thick
enough to be carved with floral, geometric or landscape
designs. The word bakya may also be used in the
Philippines to indicate something that is of “low-class”.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Language:
Filipino
Tagalog is a first language of about one-third of the
Philippine population; it is centered around Manila but is
spoken to varying degrees nationwide.
Article XIV, Sec. 6
of the
1987 Constitution
of the Philippines
Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao,
Makakalikasan at Makabansa
Philippine National
Motto:
(English Translation)
For the Love of God, People, Nature and Country
Republic Act No.
8491, Chapter III,
Section 40
Philippine National
Anthem:
Lupan Hinirang
Its music was composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe, with
lyrics in Spanish adapted from the poem Filipinas, written
by José Palma in 1899.
Originally written as incidental music, it did not have words
when it was adopted as the national anthem of the
Philippines and subsequently played during
the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12,
1898.
Music :
Proclamation of
President Emilio
Aguinaldo
Lyrics : Department
of Education
Administrative
Order
Reaffirmed by
Republic Act No.
8491
Philippine National
Patriotic Song:Pilipinas Kong Mahal, Bayan Ko.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine National
Flag:
A horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal
blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at
the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun
with eight primary rays, which represent the country's first
group of provinces and at each vertex of the triangle is a
five-pointed golden yellow star, each of which represent the
country's 3 main regions - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Proclamation of
PresidentEmilio
Aguinaldo
Reaffirmed by
Republic Act No.
8491
Coat of Arms of the
Philippines:
The eight-rayed sun of the Philippineswith each ray
representing the eight provinces
(Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Ecija,
Pampanga and Tarlac) which were placed under martial law
byGovernor-General Ramón Blanco during the Philippine
Revolution, and the three five-pointed stars representing the
three primary geographic regions.
Commonwealth Act
No. 731
Reaffirmed by
Republic Act No.
8491
Philippine National
Personification:
Juan dela Cruz is the national personification of
the Philippines, often used to represent the
"Filipino everyman". He is usually depicted wearing the
native salakot hat, Barong Tagalog, long pants, and tsinelas.
Not yet an official
symbol but is still
recognized.
Philippine
National Pledges:
Patriotic Pledge/Oath:
(Panatang Makabayan)
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
aking lupang sinilangan,
tahanan ng aking lahi;
kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
maging malakas, masipag, at marangal.
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
diringgin ko ang payo ng aking magulang,
susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
tutuparin ko ang tungkulin ng mamamayang makabayan;
naglilingkod, nag-aaral, at nagdarasal
nang buong katapatan.
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap
sa bansang Pilipinas
Recitation of the pledge is
required by law at all
public schools and at
private schools that are
meant for or of which the
majority of students are
Filipinos. This guideline
was set in Republic
Act No. 1265, which was
approved on July 11, 1955.
Pledge of Allegiance to the
Philippine Flag:
(Panunumpa ng Katapatan
sa Watawat)
Ako ay Pilipino
Buong katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan at
Makabansa
The pledge was legalized
under Executive Order No.
343, approved by then-
President Fidel V.
Ramos on Independence
Day (June 12), 1996, and
subsequently by the Flag
and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines, or Republic
Act No. 8491