The bill, known as the "Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines," states that "singing [of the national anthem] shall be mandatory and must be done with fervor," according to the BBC.

I participated in the 126th Independence Day parade on June 2 of  last year on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York wherein its highlight is a huge Philippine flag, estimated  to be 25  by 50 ...

Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines In 1998, the Philippine government enacted the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. It provided the rules on how to display the flag and what ...

The colors and design of the Philippine flag are mandated by the Constitution and the Flag and Heraldic Code. Any changes will require approved amendments to these laws. Claim: There will be a new ...

Police said the 34 violated RA 8491 or an Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines. It is also known as the ...

The City Government of San Fernando has urged residents, government offices, buildings, establishments, learning institutions ...

Cortez said that both singing of the National Anthem and the recitation of the Panatang Makabayan is mandated by Republic Act 8491 or Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. The NUPL president ...

Edwin Quilates said the violators were nabbed for disrespecting the national anthem and would be charged with violating Republic Act 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.

However, the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines allowed a national mourning period for “other persons to be determined by the institute.” Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21 ...

BI chief Norman Tansingco said the agency would pursue a deportation case against the arrested individuals for violating the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. The law states that the flag ...

"A law is needed," he later added. Cortez said that both singing of the National Anthem and the recitation of the Panatang Makabayan is mandated by Republic Act 8491 or Flag and Heraldic Code of the ...