Philippine flag ceremony guidelines

DAGUPAN CITY, Jan 21 — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is urging all government offices to observe regular flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies once a week. The CSC has issued a memorandum requiring the implementation of Republic Act No. 8491, or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, which "requires all government offices and educational

The observance of the flag ceremony shall be simple and dignified and shall include the playing or singing of the Philippine National Anthem; 2. During the flag-raising ceremony, the assembly shall stand in formation facing the flag. At command, everyone in the premises shall come to attention. Those with hats shall uncover. 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. SECTION 13. Republic Act No. 8491 . Republic of the Philippines. they observe flag-raising ceremonies in accordance with the rules and regulations to be issued by the Office of the President. When the Philippine flag is flown with another flag, the flags, if both are national flags, must be flown on Flag Raising Ceremony - Kalayaan 2017 (Independence Day 2017) - Philippines How to respect the Philippine flag - Duration: Flag Raising Ceremony - September 27, Flag Ceremony Guidelines Keep it simple. Emphasis needs to be on respect for the flag rather than on the commands or techniques. Adults can ask girls these questions when planning: 1. Who will carry the flag? 2. Who will be the color guards? 3. Who will give the directions for the ceremony? 4. What song will be sung? 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. Sec. 13. When displayed with anoth