Directing the prominent display of the National flag in all parks, buildings and establishments in preparation for the centennial of philippine independence in 1998

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 350 June 25, 1996

DIRECTING THE PROMINENT DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG IN ALL PARKS, BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE CENTENNIAL OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE IN 1998

WHEREAS, the Philippines will commemorate the centennial of the proclamation of Philippine Independence on 12 June 1998;

WHEREAS, the National Flag which symbolizes patriotism, love of country, and sense of nationhood of the Filipino people is a significant and instrumental means of raising the level of awareness of the people in the spirit of the coming centennial celebration of Philippine Independence;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 179, series of 1994, mandated the prominent display of the National Flag in all public buildings, government institutions and official residences in commemoration of the first unfurling of the Philippine Flag on Philippine soil on 28 May 1898;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 137, series of 1965, mandates the display of the National Flag on national holidays or special holidays, as the President may proclaim;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines,...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 350

Objective: Directing the prominent display of the National Flag in preparation for the centennial of Philippine Independence in 1998.

Provisions:
- The National Flag shall be prominently displayed in all:
• Public buildings (Section 1)
• Schools (Section 1)
• Government offices including government-owned or controlled corporations (Section 1)
• Public squares (Section 1)
• Parks (Section 1)
• Plazas (Section 1)
• Official residences (Section 1)
- In very large buildings or establishments, two or more Flags shall be displayed. (Section 1)
- All faded, dilapidated, and worn-out Flags shall be replaced with new ones of prescribed sizes. (Section 1)
- The general public is urged to display the National Flag whenever practicable to show the Filipino spirit of patriotism and nationhood. (Section 1)
- Concerned agencies are authorized to allocate necessary amounts to defray expenditures incurred in implementing this Order, subject to accounting and auditing rules and regulations. (Section 2)
- This Executive Order takes effect immediately. (Section 3)