Ninth ray to RP flag’s sun proposed

Ninth ray to RP flag’s sun proposed

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 09:56:00 05/29/2009

Filed Under: Philippines - Regions, Philippines - Metro, Laws

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MANILA, Philippines—Senator Richard J. Gordon wants to add a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine flag to symbolize the Muslims who fought against foreign invaders.

“Our national flag not only represents principles of sovereignty and solidarity of the Philippine nation, but also embodies the ideals and traditions of the Filipino people developed over the course of national history,” he said in a statement.

Gordon said the Philippine flag symbolizes the nation’s struggle for independence and victory against foreign colonizers.

The three stars in the flag represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; while the eight rays of the sun represent the eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish regime: Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac.

Gordon said that behind the stories of the most celebrated names of national heroes who fought for our independence lie the stories of our mostly-forgotten Muslim heroes, including Lapu-Lapu, Sultan Kudarat, and Rajah Sulayman, who displayed courage and integrity.

The senator explained that this is the reason he proposed to add a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine flag—to acknowledge the courage and integrity of Muslim Filipinos who fought for the nation’s independence.

“Our Muslim heroes left an imprint on national history that, at the very least, must be given due recognition in the most heraldic item of national importance—the Philippine flag,” he said.

Gordon authored Senate Bill 2590, which proposes that the rays of the sun on the Philippine flag be increased from eight to nine, to symbolize the community of Muslim leaders who defended the country from foreign invasion.

“By adding a ninth ray in the sun to represent our Muslim brothers, I think we make ourselves one with them. They are the Filipinos who were very successful in thwarting colonialism in our country,” Gordon said.

while the eight rays of the sun represent the eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish regime: Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac.???

nope it's actually representing the first 8 provinces which was put under martial law because of the revolution scare.

but, now that it's cleared, i think the "first 8 provinces that revolted against Spain" will do.

and even if another ray is added--- it will STILL be 3 stars and a sun

K*G*G*H*N yan.
yan lang masasabi ko

halatang di nag aral si sen.G*rd*n ng kanyang
Araling Panlipunan. merong history yan flag natin
papalitan pa.
tsaka matagal ng may nagpasa ng flag change,
pero ngaun wala parin resolution

3 stars and a sun parin naman

kaso madadagdagan ung sinag ng araw!
b*llsh*t!

hindi naisip ni D*ck na kung meron mang pumansin sa papansin nyang proposal, milyun-milyong mga libro ang kailangan nating icorrect, isang buong henerasyon na naman ang tuturuan ng PANIBAGONG simbolohiya. may discongruity na naman sa history natin na magdudulot lang ng confusion between people taught about the flag with eight rays, and yung mga batang tuturuan na the flag should actually have nine rays! confusing, di ba?... parang yung confusion ko at ng aking ina at ama sa kung ano ba talaga ang pambansang birdie: maya o agila, yung sa 'kin o yung sa 'yo?!... hahahahaha!

Tama tobee Tama!
confusious nga talaga pag pinalitan pa!

at ilang bandila ang kailangan palitan para lang dito?

JL bilangin mo flags ng Republic of the Philippines which is a Democratic Country.

Tapos tignan mo interval.

tignan mo kung gano katagal bago nagpalit ng style ng flags ang pilipinas. yun lang.
basta tignan mo lang

dito na lang.

http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippineflag.html

aun oh. binigay na ni pipe