What does the symbol on the Philippine flag stand for?

Answer 1

---- == == The blue field stands for common unity and the noble desires of the Filipino people.

The white triangle with equal sides of the flag is symbolic of equality among men.

The white field stands for purity.

The sun stands for the gigantic strides that have been made by the Sons of the land on the road to progress and civilization.

The eight rays of the sun in the triangle represent the first eight united provinces that revolted for independence - Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac.

The three stars in the triangle stand for the three major geographical divisions of the country which are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The red field symbolizes the eagerness of the Filipino people to shed blood in defense for their country.

Answer 2

The sun on the Philippine flag represents independence and national pride. Its eight rays signify the first eight provinces that revolted against Spanish colonial rule.