Storya: How Well Do You Know Our National Symbols?
IT'S TIME TO TEST HOW WELL YOU KNOW OUR PHILIPPINE NATIONAL SYMBOLS!!
THIS IS A TEST ON HOW WELL YOU KNOW OUR NATIONAL SYMBOLS. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING;)
What is our national fruit?
What is our national animal?
What is our national flag?
What is our national flower?
What is our national dance?
What is our national costume?
What is our national animal?
What is our national sport?
What is our national footwear?
What is our national tree?
What is our national leaf?
What is our national mode of transportation?
What is our national house?
What is our national food?
What is our national language?
What is our national bird?
What is our national anthem?
What is our national motto?
What is our national gem?
How did you do? Did you get everything correct? Bet your answers were either of the following:
What is our national fruit? Mango
What is our national animal? Carabao
What is our national flag? Flag of the Philippines
What is our national flower? Sampaguita
What is our national dance? Tinikling or Carinosa
What is our national costume? Baro't Saya
What is our national sport? Sipa or Arnis
What is our national fish? Bangus
What is our national footwear? Bakya
What is our national tree? Narra Tree
What is our national leaf? Anahaw
What is our national mode of transportation? Kalesa or Jeepney
What is our national house? Bahay Kubo
What is our national food? Lechon
What is our national language? Filipino
What is our national bird? Philippine Eagle or Maya
What is our national anthem? Lupang Hinirang
What is our national gem? Philippine Pearl
Did you really think you got it all correct? If that's so, your elementary teacher must've taught you all the WRONG things about our national symbols really well! Ever wonder if these really represent our country's national symbols? WHY DON'T YOU TRY LOOKING IT UP IN GOOGLE OR YAHOO OR WHATEVER.
THERE ARE ONLY 10 OFFICIAL NATIONAL SYMBOLS ACCORDING TO THE NHCP OR THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, 5 OF THEM ARE STATED IN THE REPUBLIC ACT 8491, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND 5 ARE ENACTED THROUGH LAW and obviously i've asked you more than ten questions related to it. Doesn't that bother you at all?
For a symbol to become official, it has to be declared through law or proclamation. Symbols like the national fruit, animal, dance, and costume are not even included in the list of the official national symbols. It has to be something like our National Flower, the Sampaguita. In 1934, during the Commonwealth era, Governor- General Frank Murphy declared sampaguita as national flower through Proclamation No. 652 (Read more...)
(photo credts to the owner)
In school, we learned that Dr. Jose P. Rizal is considered to be our national hero but, will you believe that he also NOT considered to be an official national symbol? The Philippine National Symbols represent our country's traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity (Read more...) Does this mean Dr. Jose P. Rizal is not important? Of course, he is important! But other Filipinos like Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo would've been considered as national heroes as well because they fought bravely and most importantly, physically. Dr. Jose Rizal didn't do that! He just wrote a book about his experiences and then became hero.
10 Official National Symbols of the Philippines
1. National Sport- Arnis
Personally, I thought it was sipa or sepak takraw. It was what my teacher in my elementary taught me. It is also what is reflected on educational posters thats students often use for projects. Arnis is considered to be our national sport because former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared it on December of 2009, the Republic Act No. 9850(Read more..)
2. National Bird- Philippine Eagle
Because the bird is considered to be critically endangered, there has to be a law that would be able to protect it. The Philippine Eagle is something our country should boast about because of its size and rarity. Former president Fidel V. Ramos drafted the Proclamation No. 615 and was officially declared the national bird of the country in July 1995 (Read more...). For others, they consider "Maya" as the national bird because it is the most common bird seen elsewhere, even in the city.
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3. National Tree- Narra
Along with Sampaguita, Governor- General Frank Murphy declared the tree official in February 1934 under the Executive Proclamation No. 905. The Narra tree is adopted because of its stability and strength which represents the strong Filipino men of the country.
4. National Gem- Philippine Pearl
Declared official in October 1996 by former president Fidel V. Ramos. It has been adopted because of its rarity. The Philippine Pearl can only be found in the country. The largest pearl was reportedly found in the country which weighs about 9 Kilograms.
5. National Flower- Sampaguita
Declared official along with the Narra tree in 1934 under the Executive Proclamation No. 652. It was said to have adopted because of the features of the flower especially its colour. The white petals of the flower represent the purity of the people of the Philippines.
6. National Anthem- Lupang Hinirang
The song we sing everyday in school and played during public or private events. When it is played, citizens must sing it whole- heartedly with their right hand on their chest. Stand straight and show respect.
7. National Language- Filipino
FYI, Tagalog is just one of the many languages found in the Philippines. Filipino and Tagalog are not the same.
8. National Flag- Philippine Flag
Just like any country, our national flag should be respected. It is commonly raised on a pole high enough for people to see. The national anthem is played during the rising of the flag. Anything that resembles the flag should be handled with care. There are proper ways of handling, folding, and keeping the flag.
9. Coat of Arms- Coat of Arms of the Philippines
Adopted on the 3rd of July 1946 through Commonwealth Act No. 731.
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10. National Motto-
1. National Sport- Arnis
Personally, I thought it was sipa or sepak takraw. It was what my teacher in my elementary taught me. It is also what is reflected on educational posters thats students often use for projects. Arnis is considered to be our national sport because former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared it on December of 2009, the Republic Act No. 9850(Read more..)
(photo credts to the owner)
2. National Bird- Philippine Eagle
Because the bird is considered to be critically endangered, there has to be a law that would be able to protect it. The Philippine Eagle is something our country should boast about because of its size and rarity. Former president Fidel V. Ramos drafted the Proclamation No. 615 and was officially declared the national bird of the country in July 1995 (Read more...). For others, they consider "Maya" as the national bird because it is the most common bird seen elsewhere, even in the city.
(photo credts to the owner)
3. National Tree- Narra
Along with Sampaguita, Governor- General Frank Murphy declared the tree official in February 1934 under the Executive Proclamation No. 905. The Narra tree is adopted because of its stability and strength which represents the strong Filipino men of the country.
(photo credts to the owner)
4. National Gem- Philippine Pearl
Declared official in October 1996 by former president Fidel V. Ramos. It has been adopted because of its rarity. The Philippine Pearl can only be found in the country. The largest pearl was reportedly found in the country which weighs about 9 Kilograms.
(photo credts to the owner)
5. National Flower- Sampaguita
Declared official along with the Narra tree in 1934 under the Executive Proclamation No. 652. It was said to have adopted because of the features of the flower especially its colour. The white petals of the flower represent the purity of the people of the Philippines.
(photo credts to the owner)
6. National Anthem- Lupang Hinirang
The song we sing everyday in school and played during public or private events. When it is played, citizens must sing it whole- heartedly with their right hand on their chest. Stand straight and show respect.
(photo credts to the owner)
7. National Language- Filipino
FYI, Tagalog is just one of the many languages found in the Philippines. Filipino and Tagalog are not the same.
8. National Flag- Philippine Flag
Just like any country, our national flag should be respected. It is commonly raised on a pole high enough for people to see. The national anthem is played during the rising of the flag. Anything that resembles the flag should be handled with care. There are proper ways of handling, folding, and keeping the flag.
(photo credts to the owner)
9. Coat of Arms- Coat of Arms of the Philippines
Adopted on the 3rd of July 1946 through Commonwealth Act No. 731.
(photo credts to the owner)
10. National Motto-
"Maka- Diyos, Maka- tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa"
Adopted on the 12th of February 1998 through Republic Act No. 8491, Chapter III, Section 40.
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