Flag of the vice president of the Philippines
flag used by vice presidents of the Philippines
The flag of the vice president of the Philippines (Filipino: watawat ng pangalawang pangulo ng Pilipinas) or the vice presidential standard of the Philippines consists of the vice presidential coat of arms on a white background. The flag is most frequently displayed in the vice president's office and during official functions where the vice president is present, mostly during speeches.
The first official design of the flag was created in 1947, followed by two succeeding iterations before a redesign similar to the presidential standard was adopted in 2004.
Design
The current flag is defined in Executive Order 310 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:
The Flag of the Vice President of the Philippines shall consist of the Coat-of-Arms of the Vice President in proper colors, with a rectangular white background (instead of the circular white shield). The fringe shall be of knotted yellow silk. The ratio of the Flag shall be 1:2.
The design of the flag is essentially identical to the presidential standard. The background color, consistent across all historical versions, is white. Unlike the presidential coat of arms, the vice president’s arms do not feature a ring of stars around the sun.
Usage
The vice president's color, featuring a golden yellow fringe, is displayed in the office, usually alongside the flag of the Philippines or the flag of the Office of the Vice President (a white field bearing the office’s seal), and is sometimes used as a backdrop during speeches.
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