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106-806: The Panay River (known as Pan-ay River ) is the longest river on Panay Island in the Philippines , with a total length of approximately 152 kilometres (94 mi) and a drainage basin area of 2,203.76 square kilometres (850.88 sq mi). It drains almost the entire province of Capiz and northern portion of Iloilo province. The source of the Panay River is on the slopes of Mount Igabon–Mount Angas Mountain Range. Starting in Tapaz , it runs southward and changing its direction toward east-northeast to Dumalag and Cuartero , then traversing north through

212-462: A coffin such as a rosary, bible, torah, Quran, crucifix, star and moon, or the star of David. This is allowed by law to symbolize the belief and principle of "God above country". The Philippines does not utilize a separate war flag ; instead, the national flag itself is used for this purpose. To indicate a state of war, the red field is flown upwards and is placed on the right (i.e., the observer's left) when hung vertically. In times of peace, however,

318-661: A contemporary of the original flag. However, the essay concluded that it could not be one being unfurled during the independence declaration in Kawit because it is made of mix silk and cotton farbic. According to Agoncillo's statement in Philippine Herald in 1929, the flag she sewn was made in fine silk. Hostilities broke out between the Philippines and the United States in 1899. The flag was first flown with

424-536: A court of the most illustrious nobility in the whole island." Padre Francisco Colin (1592–1660), an early Jesuit missionary and Provincial of his Order in the Philippines also records in the chronicles of the Society of Jesus (published later in 1663 as Labor euangelica ) that Panay is the island which is most abundant and fertile. The first Spanish settlement in Panay island and the second oldest Spanish settlement in

530-550: A horizontal blue stripe for peace, truth, and justice; and a horizontal red stripe for patriotism and valor . In the center of the white triangle is an eight-rayed golden sun symbolizing unity, freedom, people's democracy, and sovereignty. Each ray represents a province or district with significant involvement in the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain; these are the provinces Manila , Bulacan , Cavite , Pampanga , Laguna , Batangas , and Nueva Ecija (some sources specify other provinces as alternatives to some of these ) and

636-501: A large quantity of rice and meat…" . .. "As the island contains great abundance of timber and provisions, it has almost continuously had a shipyard on it, as is the case of the town of Arévalo, for galleys and fragatas . Here the ship 'Visaya' was launched." Another Spanish chronicler in the early Spanish period, Dr. Antonio de Morga (Year 1609) is also responsible for recording other Visayan customs. Customs such as Visayans' affinity for singing among their warrior-castes as well as

742-421: A ninth ray to the flag's sun but adding a fourth star to the flag, representing North Borneo (present-day Sabah ), a territory claimed by the Philippines but currently under Malaysian sovereignty. The flag's triangle is changed into a rectangle to accommodate the fourth star. According to Osorio, the star representing Sabah in his proposed flag was added "in principle" and said the flag proposal seeks to express

848-464: A pivotal role in driving the island's economy. The province is a hub for various industries, including real estate, accommodation, medical centers, education, shopping centers, business centers, IT/BPO centers, and more. Its vibrant and multifaceted economy has positioned Iloilo as one of the most competitive provinces in the country. Aklan, known for Boracay Island, serves as the tourism center of Panay Island. The world-famous tourist destination attracts

954-497: A rich fishing ground along its coastline. Additionally, the province's forest resources, such as bamboo, buri, bariw, nito, logs, and charcoal, contribute to the construction industry, furniture-making, and handicrafts. The natural beauty of Antique, including the presence of the rafflesia flower and protected forestland, further enhances its tourism potential. The island is covered by 4 provinces , 1 highly urbanized city , 2 component cities, 92 municipalities (93 municipalities if

1060-519: A sign of mourning. Upon the official announcement of the death of the president or a former president, the flag should be flown at half-mast for ten days. The flag should be flown at half-mast for seven days following the death of the vice president , the chief justice , the president of the Senate or the speaker of the House of Representatives . The flag may also be required to fly at half-mast upon

1166-566: A significant number of visitors, contributing to the province's tourism industry. Aklan's economy benefits from the influx of tourists and the diverse range of activities and services catering to their needs. Capiz, dubbed the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines," takes advantage of its coastal areas and swampy lands, supporting a thriving fishing industry. The province's aquamarine resources, including prawns, milkfish, marlin, squid, oysters, shrimp, and seaweed, contribute significantly to its economic growth. Antique's economy relies on fishing, with

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1272-457: A sun, the meaning of which are as follows: the red is symbolic of Filipino courage which is second to none, and was the color used during the war in the province of Cavite since the 31st of August 1896, until the Peace of Biak-na-Bato [in 1897]; the blue carries an allegorical meaning that all Filipinos will prefer to die before submitting ourselves to the invader, whoever he may be; the white conveys

1378-558: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in the Philippines is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Panay Panay is a triangular island, located in the western part of the Visayas . It is about 160 km (99 mi) across. It is divided into four provinces : Aklan , Antique , Capiz , and Iloilo , all in the Western Visayas Region . Just off

1484-492: Is exceedingly fertile, and abounds in rice , swine , fowls , wax , and honey ; it produces also a great quantity of cotton and abacá fiber. "The villages are very close together, and the people are peaceful and open to conversion. The land is healthful and well-provisioned, so that the Spaniards who are stricken in other islands go thither to recover their health." "The natives are healthy and clean, and although

1590-469: Is illegal. When displaying the Philippine flag with another flag in a crossed position, the former should hang on the left side of the observer and its staff should be displayed over the staff of the second flag. The display of two crossed Philippine flags is not permissible. In the case of the Philippine flag's display on a stage or platform such as in a speech, the flag's staff should be positioned on

1696-689: Is meant to represent the Moro community. The flag should be displayed in all government buildings, official residences , public plazas , and schools every day throughout the year. All other places as may be designated by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as such. The days of May 28 (National Flag Day) and June 12 (Independence Day) are designated as flag days, during which all offices, agencies and instrumentalities of government, business establishments, institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined to display

1802-555: Is more elaborate than the flag which is currently in use. It bears the embroidered words, Libertad, Justicia and Igualdad (Liberty, Justice, and Equality) on one side of the flag and Fuerzas Expedicionarias del Norte de Luzon (Expeditionary forces of Northern Luzon) on the other. In a 2012 essay, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines acknowledged that the flag kept in Baguio as authentic and

1908-475: Is now served by five airports. The Iloilo International Airport , located in Cabatuan, Iloilo , serves the general area of Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan as well the whole province of Iloilo, and is also considered to be the primary gateway into the region. The Kalibo International Airport is one of the two airports serving Boracay, the other being Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (also known as Caticlan Airport) in

2014-416: Is oriented in such manner that one of its tips points towards the vertex at which it is located. Moreover, the gap-angle between two neighbors of the 8 ray-bundles is as large as the angle of one ray-bundle (so 22.5°), with each major ray having double the thickness of its two minor rays. The golden sun is not exactly in the center of the triangle but shifted slightly to the right. The shade of blue used in

2120-403: Is the most populated island after Manila and Mindanao, and one of the largest (with over a hundred leagues of coastline). In terms of fertility and abundance, it is the first. […] It is very beautiful, very pleasant, and full of coconut palms… Near the river Alaguer ( Halaur ), which empties into the sea two leagues from the town of Dumangas…, in the ancient times, there was a trading center and

2226-659: Is the only main island in the Visayas whose provinces don't bear the name of their island. Panay is bisected by the Central Panay Mountain Range , its longest mountain chain. The island has many rivers, the longest being the Panay River at a length of 168 kilometres (104 mi), followed by the Jalaur , Aklan , Sibalom , Iloilo and Bugang rivers. Standing at about 2,117 m (6,946 ft),

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2332-643: Is the tricycle. Travel between cities and municipalities is typically by jeepney, vans and Ceres operated buses. In March 2019, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced the opening of a new Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service in Iloilo City with express bus services to the airports in Cabatuan, Kalibo and Boracay (Caticlan). Iloilo is one of the few cities in the Philippines that recently initiated to adopt

2438-625: The Battle of Alapan on May 28, 1898, after the Spaniards were defeated and surrendered to Aguinaldo. A Manila Times article by Augusto de Viana, Chief History Researcher, National Historical Institute, mentions assertions in history textbooks and commemorative rites that the flag was first raised in Alapan, Imus , Cavite , on May 28, 1898, citing Presidential Proclamation No. 374, issued by President Diosdado Macapagal on March 6, 1965. The article goes on to claim that historical records indicate that

2544-530: The University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. The symbolism of the ninth ray varies by proponent. Prior to the 1998 independence centennial celebrations, the provincial government of Zambales lobbied that the sunburst design accommodate a ninth ray, reasoning that their province was also in a state of rebellion in 1896. The Centennial Commission however refuted this change, based on research by

2650-585: The associated islands of Caluya are included), and 3,291 barangays , all under the jurisdiction of the Western Visayas region. All the provinces in Panay are interconnected by major inter-provincial roads. Iloilo City is served mostly by passenger jeepneys , white metered taxis and tricycles within the city limits. The primary transportation vehicle used within Roxas City, Kalibo, San Jose de Buenavista and other cities and municipalities in Panay

2756-511: The dormant Mount Madja-as (situated in Culasi, Antique ) is the highest point of the island, with Mount Nangtud (located between Barbaza, Antique and Jamindan, Capiz ) following next at 2,073 m (6,801 ft). Historically, the terms Bisaya or Visayan were first used to refer only to the people of this island, the Panayan or Hiligaynon people , and to their other settlements on

2862-530: The Archipelago, wrote to Philip II reporting about the Portuguese attack to Cebu in the preceding autumn. A letter from another official, Andres de Mirandaola (dated three days later, 8 June), also described briefly this encounter with the Portuguese. The danger of another attack led the Spaniards to remove their camp from Cebu to Panay, which they considered a safer place. Legazpi himself, in his report to

2968-679: The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. This measure was later superseded by Senate Bill No. 3307 which was sponsored by Senator Francis Escudero and approved in September 2009. The bill was sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence with House Bill 6424. Both S.B. No. 3307 and H.B. 6424 was reconciled by the Bicameral Conference Committee in September 2009. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, however, vetoed

3074-503: The IPOPHIL has allowed businesses to use elements of the flag to invoke the national symbol as long as the intellectual property is neither a "true representation" of the Philippine flag nor a "modification that would amount to defacement of the flag". According to Republic Act 8491 itself, it shall be prohibited: The Act mandates that violators shall, upon conviction, be punished by fine or imprisonment. The Pledge of Allegiance to

3180-533: The Iloilo City via rail was included in the revival of the currently defunct Panay Railways network which has a station in Santa Barbara town proper. Flag of the Philippines The national flag of the Philippines ( pambansang watawat ng Pilipinas ) is a horizontal bicolor flag with equal bands of royal blue and crimson red , with a white, equilateral chevron at the hoist . In

3286-588: The Interior and Local Government. The usage of the flag is permissible if the flag itself has been part of the LGU's history such as in the case of Kawit, Cavite , which is the site of the declaration of Philippine independence. The Philippine flag itself is not eligible to be trademarked according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) since the flag is "owned by

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3392-626: The Japanese in the USS Panay incident . Before the 13th century, Panay was called Simsiman . The community is located at the shores of the Ulian River and was linked by a creek. The creek provided salt to the Ati people as well as animals which lick the salt out of the salty water. Coming from the root word " simsim ", " simsimin " means " to lick something to eat or to drink ", thus the place

3498-617: The Japanese. With the combined forces of the Filipino and American soldiers and the liberation of the Philippines in 1944 to 1945, the flag with the American colors was restored, and it was this flag that was hoisted upon the granting of Philippine independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. Proposals to add a ninth ray to the sun of the Philippine flag dates as early as 1969, when the Ninth Ray historical reform movement started at

3604-456: The Katipunan, such as Andrés Bonifacio , Mariano Llanera , and Pío del Pilar , also had individual war standards. The Philippine national flag was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo . It was sewn by Doña Marcela Mariño Agoncillo , her five-year-old daughter Lorenza Mariño Agoncillo, and Mrs. Delfina Herbosa Natividad , Dr. José Rizal 's niece by his sister Lucia. It was first displayed in

3710-429: The National Historical Commission. When flown at half-mast, the flag should be first hoisted to the peak for a moment then lowered to the half-mast position. It should be raised to the peak again before it is lowered for the day. A bill was filed in 2014, to mandate the flying of the flag at half-mast as a tribute to public school teachers. Under the proposal the flag shall be flown at half-mast for at least five days at

3816-549: The National Historical Institute. In August 2003, then Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople also lobbied for a ninth ray, saying that Quezon should be added. He reasons that the first uprising against the Spaniards happened at the foot of Mount Banahaw which was led by Hermano Pule in 1841. In December 1987, congressman Alawadin Bandon Jr. of Tawi-Tawi proposed the addition of a ninth ray to

3922-404: The Ninth Ray movement's view that "if we get Sabah, then it could be represented by the star". There was a proposal to add a crescent moon during the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos in a lead up to the 1998 Philippine Centennial. Ramos directed Education Secretary Ricardo Gloria in 1995 to form a commission of scholars to research on the possible modification of the flag. The crescent

4028-480: The Philippine Islands. Up until the eve of World War II, Flag Day was celebrated on annually on October 30, commemorating the date the ban on the flag was lifted. The Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated in 1935. On March 25, 1936, President Manuel L. Quezon issued Executive Order No. 23 which provided for the technical description and specifications of the flag. Among the provisions of

4134-487: The Philippine flag (distinct from the Patriotic Oath of Allegiance ) should be recited while standing with the right hand with palm open raised shoulder high. Individuals whose faith or religious beliefs prohibit them from making such pledge are permitted to excuse themselves, but are required by law to show full respect when the pledge is being rendered by standing at attention. The law makes no statement regarding

4240-600: The Philippine flag to the various war standards of the individual leaders of the Katipunan , a pseudo- masonic revolutionary movement that opposed Spanish rule in the Philippines and led the Philippine Revolution . However, while some symbols common to the Katipunan flags would be adopted into the iconography of the Revolution, it is inconclusive whether these war standards can be considered precursors to

4346-548: The Philippine flag's sun to represent "Muslim participation" in the Philippine Revolution , arguing that "As a Muslim I am assaulted by a feeling of alienation in being excluded from the symbolic narration of the great history of the country." Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. later expressed the same view, filing a Senate Bill seeking the addition of a ninth ray representing Filipino Muslims in March 1988. In 2008, Senator Richard Gordon filed Senate Bill No. 2590 which aimed to amend

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4452-533: The Philippines (Republic Act. 8491, s. 1998) was passed, designating Royal Blue (Cable No. 80173) as the official variant to be used from 1998 to present. The flag's colors are specified and codified under Republic Act 8491, s. 1998 signed on February 12, 1998, in terms of their cable number in the system developed by the Color Association of the United States . The official colors and their approximations in other color spaces are listed below: In

4558-539: The Philippines was established by the Miguel López de Legazpi expedition in Panay, Capiz at the banks of the Panay River in northern Panay, the name of which was extended to the whole Panay island. López de Legazpi transferred the capital there from Cebu since it had abundant provisions and was better protected from Portuguese attacks before the capital was once again transferred to Manila. Miguel de Luarca, who

4664-822: The Rio de la Plata , Argentina and Uruguay , which in turn represent Inti the Incan Sun-god; a triangle, representing the Katipunan which inspired by the Eye of Providence in the Great Seal of the United States and the Masonic Triangle and which enshrined Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité of the French Revolution ; the stripes and colors derived from the American flag . The particular shade of blue of

4770-670: The Spanish] supply Manila." According to Stephanie J. Mawson, using recruitment records found in Mexico, in addition to the 40 Caucasian Spaniards who then lived in Oton, there were an additional set of 66 Mexican soldiers of Mulatto, Mestizo or Native American descent sentried there during the year 1603. However, the Dutch visitor, Cornelis Matelieff de Jongedid, did not count them in since they were not pure whites like him. Iloilo City in Panay

4876-537: The United Kingdom and the United States in 1944, by soldiers and civilians during the attempted coups d'états against President Corazon Aquino 's administration, and by militants and rallyists during EDSA III . The usage of the Philippine flag as an element of a local government unit's (LGU; provinces, cities, and municipalities) seal is discouraged as per Memorandum Circular 92-30 of the Department of

4982-728: The Viceroy in New Spain (dated 1 July 1569), mentioned the same reason for the relocation of Spaniards to Panay. It was in Panay that the conquest of Luzon was planned, and later launched on 8 May 1570. During the early part of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spanish Augustinian Friar Gaspar de San Agustín, O.S.A. described Panay as: "…very similar to that of Sicily in its triangular form, as well as in it fertility and abundance of provision. It

5088-606: The Visayan dialect of Panay. Gabriel Ribera, captain of the Spanish royal infantry in the Philippine Islands, also distinguished Panay from the rest of the Pintados Islands. In his report (dated 20 March 1579) regarding a campaign to pacify the natives living along the rivers of Mindanao (a mission he received from Dr. Francisco de Sande, Governor and Captain-General of the Archipelago), Ribera mentioned that his aim

5194-776: The blue area is the superior field. On this case, the Philippine flag is the only official country flag in the world that can be flipped when the country is at war. The red side-up orientation of the flag was used by the First Philippine Republic during the Philippine–American War from 1899 to 1901, by the Philippine Commonwealth during World War II from 1941 to 1945, by the Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic when it declared war against

5300-452: The center of the triangle is a golden-yellow sun with eight primary rays, to represent the original eight provinces that rebelled against the Spanish during the 1896 Philippine Revolution . At each vertex of the triangle is a five-pointed, golden-yellow star, each of which representing one of the country's three main island groups— Luzon , Visayas (though originally referring to the island of Panay ), and Mindanao . The white triangle at

5406-446: The city of Roxas), and Iloilo City during World War II in order to secure Panay and the rest of Visayas . Guerrilla forces under Colonel Macario Peralta Jr. later liberated most of the island and eventually captured the city of Capiz on December 20, 1944. Peralta's forces therefore achieved the liberation from Japanese occupation of all of Capiz Province before Allied forces landed at Iloilo City on March 18, 1945, and mopped up

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5512-441: The coastal lands in which they settled from the native Ati people. An old manuscript Margitas of uncertain date (discovered by the anthropologist H. Otley Beyer ) gives interesting details about the laws, government, social customs, and religious beliefs of the early Visayans, who settled Panay within the first half of the thirteenth century. The term Visayan was first applied only to them and to their settlements eastward in

5618-634: The colors adopted were Old Glory Red (Cable No. 70180), National Flag Blue (Cable No. 70077), Spanish Yellow (Cable No. 70068), and White (70001) by the Reference Guide of the Textile Color Card Association of the United States . In 1985, President Ferdinand E. Marcos through Executive Order No. 1010, s. 1985 instructed the National Historical Institute "to take the necessary steps to restore

5724-407: The combined strengths and contributions of its four provinces. The diversity of industries, including agriculture, fishing, tourism, manufacturing, and natural resource utilization, sustains the island's robust economic growth and development. As a result, Panay Island has emerged as the fifth economic giant in the Philippines. Iloilo, including Iloilo City, which serves as the economic center, plays

5830-538: The death of other persons to be determined by the National Historical Institute, for a period less than seven days. The flag shall be flown at half-mast on all the buildings and places where the decedent was holding office, on the day of death until the day of interment of an incumbent member of the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, the Senate or the House of Representatives, and such other persons as may be determined by

5936-605: The district of Morong (modern-day province of Rizal ). However, according to the Declaration of Independence and a research by Ateneo de Manila University Professor Ambeth Ocampo , the rays of the sun symbolized the first eight provinces of the Philippines which was declared under martial law during the Philippine Revolution ( Batangas , Bulacan , Cavite , Manila , Laguna , Nueva Ecija , Pampanga and Tarlac ). Three five-pointed stars, one at each of

6042-508: The ethnic and linguistic boundaries within the island do not correspond to its administrative divisions. Only the province of Antique is monolingual, which only speaks Kinaray-a as its primary language. The lingua franca of the island is Hiligaynon , native to Iloilo City and the northeastern coastal strip lining the province of Iloilo . For local administrative, educational, and commercial purposes, English and Tagalog are also widely used. Panay Island's economy thrives due to

6148-535: The first display of the Philippine flag took place in Cavite City , when General Aguinaldo displayed it during the first fight of the Philippine Revolution . The flag was formally unfurled during the proclamation of independence on June 12, 1898, in Aguinaldo's Residence at Kawit , Cavite . The original design of the flag adopted a mythical sun ( Sun of May ) with a face influenced by The Republics of

6254-447: The flag has varied over time, beginning with the original color described as azul oscuro (Spanish, "dark blue"). The exact nature of this shade is debated, but a likely candidate is the blue on which a theory says influenced the Philippine flag's design. The colors of the flag were first standardized by President Ramón Magsaysay , upon the recommendation of the Philippine Historical Committee (PHC) dated January 24, 1955. Specifically,

6360-405: The flag with the original Cuban blue and red colors restored. The flag was initially flown with the blue stripe up, until President José P. Laurel proclaimed the existence of a state of war with the Allied Powers in 1944. The Commonwealth government-in-exile in Washington, D.C. continued to use the flag with the American colors, and had flown it with the red stripe up since the initial invasion of

6466-405: The flag's colors commemorate the flag of the United States as a manifestation of gratitude for American aid against the Spanish during the Philippine Revolution . It also says that one of the three stars represents the island of Panay , which recent historical interpretations say was "representative of the entire Visayas region". It has been common since the 1960s to trace the development of

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6572-584: The flag. But in recent years, the flag days are now from May 28 to June 30 yearly to promote patriotism and to celebrate the nation's independence. Display of the Philippine flag by the public, on their properties, during sporting matches, etc., is legal and not unheard of even at other times of year. The display of the Philippine flag in cockpit arenas , casinos, disco venues, night and day clubs, gambling joints, houses of prostitution , methamphetamine consumption areas, strip clubs , rub'n'tug s, methadone clinics, and "places of vice or where frivolity prevails"

6678-411: The gentlemen assembled here—[List of names of the delegates]—and we all solemnly swear to acknowledge and defend it to the last drop of our blood. The symbolism given in the 1898 Proclamation of Philippine Independence differs from the current official explanation. According to the document, the white triangle signifies the emblem of the Katipunan , the secret society that opposed Spanish rule. It says

6784-425: The governor, Don Gonzalo Ronquillo, founded the town of Arévalo, on the south side of this island; for the island runs north and south, and on that side live the majority of the people, and the villages are near this town, and the land here is more fertile." This probably explains why there are reference of presence of Pintados in the Island. "The island of Panay provides the city of Manila and other places with

6890-413: The hoist represents liberty , equality , and fraternity . A unique feature of this flag is its usage to indicate a state of war if it is displayed with the red side on top, which is effectively achieved by flipping the flag upside-down. The flag's length is twice its width, giving it an aspect ratio of 1:2. The length of all the sides of the white triangle are equal to the width of the flag. Each star

6996-438: The idea that, like other nations, the Filipinos know how to govern themselves, and that they do not recede from observation of foreign powers. The sun and its rays stirred up Filipinos and spread the light over their world, piercing the clouds that enshrouded it; it is now the light which brightens every spot in the Philippine islands, and under its influence the Itas, Igorots, Manguians, and Moros, all of whom I believe were made in

7102-466: The image of God, and whom I recognize as our brethren, now come down from the mountains to join with us. The original flag that was first hoisted on May 28, 1898, and unfurled during the Declaration of independence on June 12, 1898, is believed to being preserved at the Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Museum in Baguio . There were plans to restore the flag by replacing the worn-out portion but the idea was abandoned because matching threads could not be found. The flag

7208-429: The island of Cebu is also healthful and had a good climate, most of its inhabitants are always afflicted with the itch and buboes. In the island of Panay, the natives declare that no one of them had ever been afflicted with buboes until the people from Bohol – who, as we said above, abandoned Bohol on account of the people of Maluco – came to settle in Panay, and gave the disease to some of the natives. For these reasons

7314-461: The island of Negros, and northward in the smaller islands, which now compose the province of Romblon. In fact, even at the early part of Spanish colonialization of the Philippines, the Spaniards used the term Visayan only for these areas. While the people of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte were for a long time known only as Pintados. The name Visayan was later extended to them because, as several of the early writers state, their languages are closely allied to

7420-421: The island with a total length of 170 km (110 mi) north-south. Panay River is the longest river in the island with a total length of 169 km (105 mi) located in the province of Capiz . Boracay Island , a popular tourist destination known for its long white sand shore, is located 0.86 km (0.53 mi; 0.46 nmi) off the northwest tip of Panay Island. It is part of Aklan province under

7526-440: The jurisdiction of the municipality of Malay. The highest mountain is Mount Madja-as , at 6,946 ft (2,117 m). Major rivers in Panay include: Panay is the most ethnically and linguistically diverse major island in the Visayas, being native to four non-indigenous ethnolinguistic groups ( Hiligaynon/Ilonggo , Karay-a , Capiznon , Aklanon ), and two indigenous groups ( Suludnon , Ati ) or minorities . However,

7632-536: The language in which the pledge must be recited, but the pledge is written (and therefore recited) in the Filipino language . Spanish, Tagalog and English versions of the national anthem have been given official status throughout Philippine history. However, only the most recent and current "Filipino" version is officially recognized by law. The Flag and Heraldic Code, approved on February 12, 1998, specifies, Lupang Hinirang , "The National Anthem shall always be sung in

7738-434: The late 19th century, both Manila and Iloilo , the archipelago's largest ports, each had maritime flags used for navigation in the Philippine seas. Both maritime flags were swallowtail flags with red and blue stripes, respectively, which were later adopted in the Philippine flag. The Philippine national flag has a rectangular design that consists of a white equilateral triangle, symbolizing liberty, equality and fraternity ;

7844-410: The local government. In such cases, the flag must be placed such that the white triangle is at the head and the blue portion covers the right side of the casket. The flag should not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground, but should be solemnly folded and handed to the heirs of the deceased. There is a common practice of placing religious items on top of the Philippine flag when draped on

7950-528: The measure. As of 2014 , a proposal from the Ninth Ray movement intends the additional ray to represent the Muslim and indigenous people of the country, including the Moro people , who kept colonizers away from their lands. In June 2018, Gordon renewed his campaign to get his proposal passed into law. Emmanuel L. Osorio, one of the founders of the Ninth Ray movement, also came up with a proposal adding not only

8056-642: The mid-southeastern coast lies the island-province of Guimaras . It is located southeast of the island of Mindoro and northwest of Negros across the Guimaras Strait . To the north and northeast is the Sibuyan Sea , Jintotolo Channel and the island-provinces of Romblon and Masbate ; to the west and southwest is the Sulu Sea and the Palawan archipelago and to the south is Panay Gulf . Panay

8162-537: The mini-bus-like type modern PUJ or modern Jeepneys in contrast to the President Rodrigo Duterte's administration to phase out the old dilapidated jeepneys as the mode of mass public transportation in the Philippines. The Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Expressway (ICAEx) is also being proposed, which might reduce travel time between provinces in Panay. It will connect Iloilo City and Malay, Aklan through Passi City, Roxas City and Kalibo, Aklan. Panay Island

8268-529: The municipalities of Dao and Panitan . In Panay the river splits, with the primary branch emptying into the Sibuyan Sea at Roxas City . The main tributaries of the river are the Tapaz River and Mambusao River on the left and the Badbaran River and Maayon River on the right. Panay River list of tributaries by length: This article about a location in Western Visayas region

8374-602: The municipality of Malay. The Roxas Airport is a domestic airport serving the general area of Roxas City and the province of Capiz. The Evelio Javier Airport (Antique Airport) is the only airport serving the province of Antique located in San Jose. The other, Semirara Airport in Caluya is a municipal airport. Proposals to re-connect again Iloilo-Roxas, Iloilo-Kalibo, Iloilo-Malay (Aklan) and Iloilo-San Jose (Antique) from

8480-444: The national language within or without the country"; violation of the law is punishable by a fine and imprisonment. The National Flag Day in the Philippines is celebrated every May 28, the very day of the 1898 Battle of Alapan . The official national flag flying period starts from May 28 and ends on Independence Day, June 12, every year, although the flying period for the flag in homes, businesses and public establishments may start on

8586-497: The nearby islands, in the western portion of Negros Island and the smaller islands of Romblon and Guimaras. Panay also originally represented the entire Visayas region on the Philippine flag as one of the three stars, as it served as the center or mainland of the Visayas during the Philippine Revolution . The island lent its name to several United States Navy vessels including USS  Panay  (PR-5) , sunk in 1937 by

8692-428: The order was the definition of the triangle at the hoist as an equilateral triangle , the definition of the aspect ratio at 1:2, the precise angles of the stars, the geometric and aesthetic design of the sun, and the formal elimination of the mythical face on the sun. The exact shades of colors, however, were not precisely defined. These specifications have remained unchanged and in effect to the present. In 1941, Flag Day

8798-528: The original color of the First Philippine Flag". In late May, the NHI adopted Oriental Blue (Cable No. 80176) for the new national flag, but this was later rescinded by President Corazon C. Aquino after the 1986 People Power Revolution that removed him from power in favor of pre-1985 National Flag Blue. For the 1998 centennial celebration of Philippine independence, the Flag and Heraldic Code of

8904-525: The original flag has been a source of controversy. Based on anecdotal evidence and the few surviving flags from the era, historians argue that the colors of the original flag was influenced by the flags of Cuba and Puerto Rico . During the session of the Malolos Congress , Aguinaldo presented the symbolism of the official flag to the members, delegates and representatives of the assembly as follows: The Flag bears three colors, three stars, and

9010-502: The playing of gongs and bells in naval battles. Their customary method of trading was by bartering one thing for another, such as food, cloth, cattle, fowls, lands, houses, fields, slaves, fishing-grounds, and palm-trees (both nipa and wild). Sometimes a price intervened, which was paid in gold, as agreed upon, or in metal bells brought from China. These bells they regard as precious jewels; they resemble large pans and are very sonorous. They play upon these at their feasts, and carry them to

9116-554: The present Philippine flag. The first flag of the Katipunan was a red rectangular flag with a horizontal alignment of three white Ks (an acronym for the Katipunan's full name, Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan – Supreme and Venerable Society of the Sons of the Nation). The flag's red field symbolized blood, as members of the Katipunan signed their membership papers in their own blood. The various leaders of

9222-566: The province of Capiz . The province was inaugurated on November 8, 1956. Jose Raz Menez was appointed the first governor of Aklan by President Magsaysay and he served until December 30, 1959. In 1960, Godofredo P. Ramos became the first elected governor but upon resigning to run for Congress he was succeeded by the vice governor, Virgilio S. Patricio. In 1964, José B. Legaspi succeeded Patricio and he held office for two consecutive terms from 1964 to 1971. On April 16, 1942, Imperial Japanese Army forces landed at San Jose de Buenavista, Capiz City (now

9328-556: The public" in line with prohibitions on the flag's usage stated in Republic Act 8491. The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property , which the Philippines is a member of, also prohibits the registration of the state flags of its members as trademark. However both small and large businesses in the Philippines have used elements of the Philippine flag for their intellectual property. When it comes to this concern,

9434-611: The red field up on February 4, 1899, to show that a state of war existed. Aguinaldo was captured by the Americans two years later, and swore allegiance to the United States. With the defeat of the Philippine Republic, the Philippines was placed under American occupation and the display of the Philippine flag and other flags and banners associated with the Katipunan were declared illegal by the Flag Act of 1907 . This law

9540-440: The remaining Japanese forces in the island. Panay island is the sixth largest island in the Philippines by area, with a total land area of 12,011 km (4,637 sq mi). Mount Madja-as is the highest point in Panay with an elevation of 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) above sea level, located in town of Culasi in the northern province of Antique. Central Panay Mountain Range is the longest and largest mountain range in

9646-516: The revolutionary movement broke out; the sun indicating the gigantic steps taken by the children of this country on the road to progress and civilization; the eight rays symbolizing the eight provinces of the Philippines, and the colors of blue, red and white commemorating the flag of the United States of North America as a manifestation of our profound gratitude towards this Great Nation for its disinterested protection which it lends us, and continues to lend us. And, carrying this flag, I unfurl it before

9752-572: The right side and in front of the speaker and all other secondary flags displayed on the speaker's left. By law, the Philippine flag must be permanently hoisted and illuminated at night at the following locations: The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (formerly the National Historical Institute) as per Republic Act No. 8491 can also designate additional sites where the Philippine flag should be displayed permanently. The flag may be flown at half-mast as

9858-443: The same flag which it has used, whose shape and colors are described in the attached drawing rendering realistically the three aforementioned forces representing the white triangle as the distinctive symbol of the famed Society of the Katipunan, which through the blood compact impelled the masses to rise in revolt; the three stars representing the three principal islands of this Archipelago — Luzon, Mindanao, and Panay (Visayas) in which

9964-459: The school or district office the deceased teacher was assigned. The flag may also be used to cover the caskets of the dead of the tanod , military and police, civil uniformed services, fire fighter, senator, congress, traffic enforcer, cadets military, cadets police, supreme court judge , Filipino governance servants, veterans of previous wars veteran soldiers, national artists, uniformed rescuers, PNP SWAT and outstanding civilians as determined by

10070-568: The time. The author made no claim for the historical accuracy of the accounts. Noted anthropologist and historian William Henry Scott initially concluded in his dissertation that it was a myth, but in a revised version admitted its credibility is debatable and concluded it was most likely based on real folk legends. According to Maragtas, the Confederation of Madja-as was founded after ten datus fled Borneo and landed on Panay Island. The book then goes on to detail their subsequent purchase of

10176-486: The town of Capiz, known as El Puerto de Capiz was finally created. In 1716, Capiz was organized into a separate politico-military province with the transfer of the capital from the town of Panay, Under its jurisdiction were the neighboring islands of Campo, Romblon, Tablas, and Sibuyan. In 1796, Panay island was divided into three provinces: Iloilo, Antique, and Capiz (which included Aklan and Romblon). In 1853, The island now comprising Romblon province and Maestre de Campo

10282-476: The triangle's points, stand for the three major island groups: Luzon , Visayas (originally referring to Panay Island ) and Mindanao . The flag's original symbolism is enumerated in the text of the independence proclamation, which makes reference to an attached drawing, though no record of the drawing has surfaced. The proclamation explains the flag as follows: And finally it was resolved unanimously that this Nation, already independent from today should use

10388-402: The war in their boats instead of drums and other instruments. The early Dutch fleet commander Cornelis Matelieff de Jonge called at Panay in 1607. He mentions a town named "Oton" on the island where there were "18 Spanish soldiers with a number of other Spanish inhabitants so that there may be 40 whites in all". He explained that "a lot of rice and meat is produced there, with which they [i.e.

10494-399: The works of noted Filipino anthropologist Felipe Jocano . While no current archaeological evidence exists describing pre-Hispanic Panay, an original work by Pedro Alcantara Monteclaro published in 1907 called Maragtas details the alleged accounts of the founding of the various pre-Hispanic polities on Panay Island. The book is based on oral and written accounts available to the author at

10600-511: Was among the first Spanish settlers in the Island, made one of the earliest account about Panay and its people according to a Westerner's point of view. In June 1582, while he was in Arévalo ( Iloilo ), he wrote in his Relación de las Yslas Filipinas the following observations: The island is the most fertile and well-provisioned of all the islands discovered, except the island of Luzon : for it

10706-563: Was awarded by the Queen of Spain the title: " La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo " (The Most Loyal and Noble City) for being the most loyal and noble city in the Spanish Empire since it clung on to Spain amidst the Philippine revolution the last nation to revolt against Spain in the Spanish Empire. In 1572, the island was organized into two provinces: jurisdictions of Panay (Capiz and Aklan) and Oton (Iloilo and Antique). In 1693,

10812-454: Was called Simsiman . The native Ati called the island Aninipay from words " ani " to harvest and " nipay ", a hairy grass abundant in the whole Panay. No pre-Hispanic written accounts of Iloilo and Panay island exist today. Oral traditions, in the form of recited epics like the Hinilawod , have survived to a small degree. A few recordings of these epic poems exist. The most notable are

10918-578: Was officially moved to June 12, commemorating the date that Philippine independence was proclaimed in 1898. The flag was once again banned with the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Philippines beginning in December 1941, to be hoisted again with the establishment of the Second Republic of the Philippines, a puppet state of Japan. In ceremonies held in October 1943, Emilio Aguinaldo hoisted

11024-647: Was organized into separate politico-military “comandancia” administered from Capiz. In 1898, The Spanish educated Panay Island and were replaced by the revolutionary forces, who were in turn overthrown by the American the following year. Aklan (Akean) became an independent province through Republic Act No. 1414 signed by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay on April 25, 1956, separating Aklan from Capiz . The original towns were Altavas , Balete , Batan , Banga , Buruanga , Ibajay , Kalibo , Lezo , Libacao , Madalag , Malay , Makato , Malinao , Nabas , New Washington , Numancia , and Tangalan , then all part of

11130-480: Was repealed on October 24, 1919. With the legalization of display of the Philippine flag, the cloth available in most stores was the red and blue of the flag of the United States , so the flag from 1919 onwards adopted the "National Flag blue" color. On March 26, 1920, the Philippine Legislature passed Act. No 2928 on March 26, 1920, which legally adopted the Philippine flag as the official flag of

11236-404: Was to make the inhabitants of that island " vassals of King Don Felipe… as are all the natives of the island of Panay, the Pintados Islands, and those of the island of Luzon… " During the early part of the colonial period in the Archipelago, the Spaniards led by Miguel López de Legazpi transferred their camp from Cebu to Panay in 1569. On 5 June 1569, Guido de Lavezaris, the royal treasurer in

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