The governor’s office says individuals, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to join in lowering their flags to honor Minnesota’s fallen firefighters and their families.

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The color white is often seen as a symbol of purity. But the white triangle actually represents the Katipunan, which, through the blood compact, compelled the masses to rise in revolt.

Sewn in Hong Kong by Filipino expatriates and eventually brought to the Philippines by Emilo Aguinaldo, the flag was made tri-colored, featuring blue and red with a white triangle on the left side framing 3 yellow stars, along with the anthropomorphic 8-rayed sun.

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These three colors also omit the floral wreath found on the 1893 state flag-completely con- forming to Minnesota's Civil War regimental pattern decades after ...

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In 1998, the shade of blue was reverted to royal blue – the color used during the Commonwealth time – as part of the specifications observed up until today. – Rappler.com

However, in the original version of the document – and even in its English translation – there was no mention of Tarlac as part of the 8 rays. Instead of Tarlac was Bataan.

“We rely on our firefighters to respond quickly to emergencies and protect communities across Minnesota, and every firefighter deserves to come home at the end of every shift. On Sunday, we recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty in service to their communities.”

The Proclamation of Independence in 1898 referred to these 3 as the “archipelago’s three principal islands” where the revolution started, and not the “principal grouping of islands”.

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The 8 rays symbolize the first 8 Tagalog provinces that rose up against Spanish colonial rule: Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Tarlac, and Batangas.

Executive Order No. 1010 in 1985 changed the flag’s blue shade from navy blue to pale sky blue. Historians noted that this change was influenced by the available clothing supplies at the time.

Despite years of learning about the Philippines and its emblems in history classes and various reading materials, there may still be a lot to discover.

For one, the document, The Act of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence (Acta de la proclamacion de independencia del pueblo Filipino), written by lawyer and author Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, defies and challenges most of what we know about the Philippine Flag.

National flag consisting of triangles of blue and green separated by a yellow diagonal stripe. In the upper hoist corner are five white stars.

MANILA, Philippines – Did you know that the country celebrates Flag Days for two weeks in the lead up to our Independence Day celebration?

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REPLICA. The original Philippine flag of 1896 at the headquarters of the International Flag House. Photo by George Moya/Rappler

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The designers of the flag decided to use the same colors of the United States flag – red, blue, and white – to honor its “disinterested protection” of the Philippines.

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Contrary to common belief, the 3 stars actually represent the islands of Luzon, Panay and Mindanao, and not Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Section 26 of Republic Act 8491, or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, says May 28 to June 12 mark the official celebration of Flag Days, culminating in the celebration of Independence Day.

Why start on May 28? It was on this day in 1898 when the Philippine flag was first unfurled after the Philippine Revolutionary Army won over the Spanish forces in the Battle at Alapan in Imus, Cavite.

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Minnesota’s governor is directing all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset Sunday to honor Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

After the EDSA Revolution in 1986, President Corazon Aquino reinstalled the original navy blue color through Executive Order No. 292.