National Symbols of the Philippines

Mga Simbolo ng Bansang Pilipinas

Pambansang Awit: Lupang Hinirang (the entire song is translated into English as “Land of the Morning“). National Anthem: Lupang Hinirang

Pambansang Ibon: Agila ng Pilipinas (Pithecophaga jeffery)
National Bird: Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jeffery)

Kalabaw / Carabao
Kalabaw / Carabao

Pambansang Hayop: Kalabaw (Bubalus bubalis)
National Animal: Carabao (Bubalus bubalis)

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Panatang Makabayan

This patriotic oath is legally required to be recited at all public and private schools in which the majority of students are Filipinos.

Patriotic Oath of the Philippines


Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, aking lupang sinilangan,
Tahanan ng aking lahi, kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
Maging malakas, masipag at marangal
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
Diringgin ko ang payo ng aking magulang,
Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan,
Naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal nang buong katapatan.
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap
Sa bansang Pilipinas.

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ANAHAW

Anahaw is the national leaf of the Philippines.

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Pambansang Dahon
National Leaf

The palm tree’s scientific name is Saribus rotundifolius (formerly Livistona rotundifolia). It’s called the round-leaf fountain palm or footstool palm in English and serdang in other Southeast Asian countries.

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Filipino Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of the Philippines

 

  • the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines, each ray representing the eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac) placed under martial law by Governor-General Ramón Blanco during the Philippine Revolution
  • the three five-pointed stars representing the three primary geographic regions of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
  • in the blue field on the left is the Eagle of the United States; in the red field on the right is the Lion-Rampant of Spain

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