Sergio of Hawaii is one of these half-blooded Filipinos. He is half-Filipino and half-Mexican. To show his two races, he had his tattoo designed with combination of his two country’s flags. This one is very unique as he managed to combine the two flags that results to a very great and symbolic design.

“You have to represent who you are! Be proud to be who you are!” This is the message of Rob Palomo along with the picture of his tattoo with words “Pinoy Pride” and the Philippine flag at the middle. True, nothing beats the spirit of being a Filipino especially when you’re outside and representing our country. Being nationalists is one way of showing love and support to our country. So make yourself a quality product of the Philippines and make your homeland proud of you!

We really can’t get enough of the three stars and the sun. Here are more FYI-must-read about flags, flags, and more flags.

The Philippine flag has been known worldwide as the only flag that is displayed upside-down when the country is in war being the color red on top and the blue at the bottom.

It isn’t only the human being who underwent an evolution, the Pinoy flag did as well. The first flag designed by Andres Bonifacio was called the Bonifacio flag. Then came the Katipunan flag, Llanera’s flag, Pio del Pilar’s flag, and the Magdiwang flag. When finally, then President Manuel L. Quezon standardized the PH flag’s appearance through an executive order in March 25, 1936.

The floors of Aguinaldo Shrine is made up of jigsaw-puzzled flags. The 2003 Oakwood Mutineers wore the Magdalo flag, one of the earlier versions of the recent flag, as an armband.

Stay tuned for more.

Charlee (Ontario)
Filipino Flag by Pleasure & Pain

Okay. We all know that the three stars represent LuzViMinda, the three largest regions. Its sun’s eight rays are the first eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish regime. Is there anything new or more interesting about the Philippine Flag that we need to know than these usual stuff?

There are certain places that, by law, must display the Philippine Flag and have it illuminated at night. The shades of the colors red and blue have been changed several times, which was dependent to the leaders and whatever country ruling the Philippines. Zambales and the Moslem Islands tried to be the ninth ray claiming that their provinces were also at war during the colonial era. Both petitions were rejected. A Flag Law forbidding the Filipinos to use or display the flag anywhere lasted for 12 years.

There are always more than the infamous three stars and a sun of the Philippine Flag that are worth-knowing. Let’s not be that frivolous.

From Chris at Checkoutmyink

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Artist: Racquel Natividad or Rakel Tattoo
Location: Sta.Cruz,Laguna
Email: inkpoetry@yahoo.com