27/05/2026
NATIONAL FLAG DAYS 2026
The Philippine Air Force joins the whole nation in observance of the National Flag Days as it renders the highest honors to the Philippine Flag - the ultimate symbol of our sovereignty, unity, freedom, and democracy. Your Air Force stands firm in its commitment to duty, service, and unwavering loyalty to the Filipino people and the nation.
The National Flag Days in the Philippines began in 1965 through Proclamation No. 374, which declared May 28 as National Flag Day to commemorate the first unfurling of the Philippine flag after the Battle of Alapan in Cavite on 28 May 1898. Through Executive Order No. 179 in 1994, it was expanded to cover the period from May 28 to June 12, ending with the Philippine Independence Day celebrations. In 1998, the observance was formally institutionalized through Republic Act No. 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, which established the annual National Flag Days celebration.
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