the Philipphine flag must raise with nimbleness or quickness of the arm to express our pride for it.
It is the oldest NATIONAL flag still in use - it is not the oldest flag.
The Danish 'strength of Denmark' Dannebrog is the oldest national flag used for over 700 years.
Hard to know if this is the answer to your question, but the oldest National flag in use is called the Dannebrog.
Presuming you mean "national" flag, no.
The flag is a symbol of freedom, pride and respect and it is understood that many individuals have died for what it represents.
Many countries have more than one flag depending on the purpose (national flag for civilian use, national flag for government use, flag for use on warships (this is called an Ensign.)) The rays are only on the Japanese Ensign (Navy flag) The national flag is, and was during WW II just the rising sun (disk alone.) The Ensign of Japan today still has the rays on it. I suspect the reason you may think the rays went away is from WW II most of the pictures we see are of warships. After that... not so much.
because they want to
The Federal Flag Code is a set of guidelines established by the United States Congress to govern the display and handling of the American flag. It provides instructions on proper flag etiquette, such as when to display the flag, how to fold it, and how to show respect during ceremonies. While the code serves as a standard for flag use, it is important to note that it is not legally enforceable, and violations are not punishable by law. The code aims to promote respect and patriotism towards the national symbol.
the colours had been in use before the French revolution, but the order was really sorted by the National Convention (the legislative ruling body of the time) in 1794. It picked the flag as it was used on the French war ships and settled it as the national flag.
Red, white, and blue are the colors of America's national flag.
Denmark has the second oldest national flag in the world, called the Dannebrog. It has been in use for over 800 years, since the early 14th century.
A lot of people seem to saying it the Danish flag however if you look in the lion rampant (the flag for the Scottish Monarch) which was created 200 year before the Danish flag. Its also similar with the Welsh flags. These places have national characteristics however they are not technically nations.