SB 489
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 8491 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines)
An Act Strengthening the Rules on the Proper Use and Display of Our National Symbols and the Rendition of the National Anthem, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8491, Otherwise Known as the 'flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines', and for Other Purposes
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The bill tightens rules on how the Philippine flag, anthem, motto and other symbols must be shown and respected, adds new duties for schools and government agencies, and sets fines or jail time for violations.
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Flag and Heraldic Code (R.A.No. 8491)
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SBN-489 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch