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National Symbols

1) Rizal is widely recognized as a national hero in the Philippines, however he does not have an official proclamation declaring him as such. Some historians believe the people, not the government, should be the ones to declare national symbols. 2) The presentation outlines the official national symbols of the Philippines, which include the national flag, national anthem, national flower (sampaguita), national tree (narra), national bird (Philippine eagle), national gem (Philippine pearl), and national sport (arnis). 3) While Rizal and other potential national symbols like anahaw and mangoes are not officially listed due to a lack of law, the presentation

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National Symbols

1) Rizal is widely recognized as a national hero in the Philippines, however he does not have an official proclamation declaring him as such. Some historians believe the people, not the government, should be the ones to declare national symbols. 2) The presentation outlines the official national symbols of the Philippines, which include the national flag, national anthem, national flower (sampaguita), national tree (narra), national bird (Philippine eagle), national gem (Philippine pearl), and national sport (arnis). 3) While Rizal and other potential national symbols like anahaw and mangoes are not officially listed due to a lack of law, the presentation

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1st Slide

Rizal as National Symbol (title)

2nd slide

As a melting pot of various international influences—Spanish, Chinese, American, to name just a few,
the Philippines has managed to create a way of life and a way of thinking that is different from many of
our fellow Southeast Asians. Our rich although oftentimes turbulent history has shaped much of the way
we see ourselves today.

3rd slide

A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that
over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national
symbols but a few countries have more than one.

4th slide

Did You Know?

More than 20 national emblems here in the Philippines have no official proclamation? This includes Jose
Rizal being a national hero. Its official enactment is now being pushed through the congress but for
some historians, it should not be the government that should declare it but the people.
5th slide.
From the streets, schools and parks, almost every town in the Philippines, there is a place named after
Dr. Jose Rizal, a way of recognizing the national hero of the Philippines. But even if he was the most
popular hero here in the Philippines, we cannot still proclaim Rizal as our National Hero.

6th slide

Meanwhile, these are the Official National Symbols of the Philippines

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1. National Flag

The Philippine national flag, as defined by the National


Historical Commission of the Philippines, is made of
silk, had a white equilateral triangle at the left
containing a sunburst of eight rays at the center, a
five-pointed star at each angle of the triangle, an
upper stripe of blue and a lower stripe of red. The sun
stands for liberty; the sunburst of eight rays for the first
eight provinces to take up arms against Spain; and the
three stars for the three island groups of the
Philippines – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The
white triangle signifies Filipino hope for equality; the
upper blue stripe stands for peace, truth, and justice; while the lower red stripe stands for
patriotism and valor.

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2. National Anthem: “Lupang Hinirang”

The Philippine national


anthem is entitled “Lupang
Hinirang” and composed
by Julian Felipe. “Lupang
Hinirang” was first played
publicly on June 12,
1898 during the proclamation
of Philippine Independence.
Its lyrics were adopted from
the Spanish poem, Filipinas,
which was written by José
Palma.

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National Flower: Sampaguita

The Philippine national flower is called


“sampaguita” which is generally known as
the Arabian Jasmine. Its white color
symbolizes purity, simplicity, humility, and
strength.
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4. National Tree: Narra

The Philippine national tree is


called “narra” generally known as
rosewood. It was made official by
Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy through
Proclamation No. 652 s. 1934. In
fact, under the DENR
Memorandum Order dated
February 5, 2013, cutting of
Narra needs to be approved by
the DENR Central Office,
particularly by the Office of the
Undersecretary for field
Operations.

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5. National Bird: Philippine Eagle

The Philippine national bird is


called the “Philippine eagle”
scientifically known as
Pithecophaga jefferyi. It was
made official in 1978 by former
President Ferdinand Marcos
through Proclamation No. 1732.
12th slide.

6. National Gem: Philippine Pearl

The Philippine national gem is


called “Philippine Pearl” as
declared by Former President Fidel
V. Ramos through Proclamation
No. 905 s. 1996. It is scientifically
known as Pinctada Maxima. In fact,
world’s largest pearl was
discovered by a Filipino diver in a
giant Tridacna (mollusk) under the
Palawan Sea in 1934.

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7. National Sport: Arnis

Arnis is to Philippines like Japan’s


Karate and Korea’s Taekwondo.
It’s both a martial art and a sport
whose origins are still largely
unconfirmed because of lack of
documentation. It’s known by two
other names: Kali and Eskrima,
and makes use of both bladed
weapons, batons/sticks, and bare
hands. It became a national
symbol in 2009 when then-Pres.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed
Republic Act 9850 into law.
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Now, you may be wondering: where (or when) in this list will the name Dr. Jose Rizal
appear? What about things like anahaw and mangoes? Sadly, these cannot be included
in the list above as they are listed by the NCCA as national symbols because there is no
law that has been signed declaring them as such.

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How can we declare that someone is a national hero? In other words, what are the criteria to call
someone hero?

(Transition to datoy yanti report nga Criteria for Heroes)


Script ko

2. We all studied National Symbol in grade school, but maybe you'd forgotten; the national symbols of
our country hold much significance to both our culture and our history. .

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