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by Zeljko Heimer,
8 November 2002
The specifications of the current flag were laid down in 1936; prior to that the dimensions of the triangle near the hoist were
different; also, until 1936 there was the tradition of a Latin-American
style face on the sun.
Manuel L. Quezon III, 4 January 2002
Album des Pavillons (2000) gives
construction details as (45+45):(78+102) which is not quite exact - should be
(45+45):(78~+102~), as 78 here is approximation of the height of the triangle
with side equal 90 units. According to the construction sheet above, the flag
size is 45 x 90 units. The sun's center is 14 units from hoist, diameter of the
Sun's main disk is 9 with longer rays protruding 5 units to their tips, shorter
rays protruding 4 units on their edge. The Sun is sectored into 16 each of
22.5°. The stars are inscribed in imaginary circles with centers 7 units from
the triangle apices, the diameter of the circles is 5 units and the diameter of
the circles inscribed into the five-pointed stars is 2 units (therefore these
stars are not the usual "pentagram" stars, but of the "inflated" type, though
the difference is rather minor. The white vertical line on the sheet shows the
minimal allowed dimension of the flag - that is equal to two times the height of
the triangle (the inclined white line). The 1:2 flag is prescribed by the law,
and I suppose that this minimal size is understood as that when the flag should
be replaced when shortened by wear and tear.
Zeljko Heimer, 8 November 2002
According to the 1989 confirmation of the 1936 construction details the flag
may be made in a reduced length (presumably for civilian use) of not less than
twice the length of the white triangle - or approx 10:17. Also, flags for
special occasions may carry a fringe of knotted yellow silk around three sides
one-fifth the diameter of the sun in width.
Christopher Southworth, 29 January 2001
The shorter length for practical purposes is mainly used for mini-flags, of
which a lot are manufactured because every time there is a state visit, the
capital is plastered with mini flags on all the lamp posts (of the Philippines
and the flag of the visiting head of state or delegation). However, for
full-size flags, I have never seen any but the maximum length flag.
Manuel L. Quezon III, 16 July 2003
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