National symbols of the Philippines
Official
Here are the list of national symbols totaling to twelve and excluding national heroes that were enacted through Philippine law.

National symbols of the Philippines

Section Title: Official
Table Section Text: Here are the list of national symbols totaling to twelve and excluding national heroes that were enacted through Philippine law.

Type	Symbol	Image	Adopted	Legal basis

Declared through Republic Act No. 8491 and the Philippine Constitution

Coat of arms	Coat of arms of the Philippines	Coat of arms of the Philippines	3 July 1946 (Reaffirmed 12 February 1998)	Commonwealth Act No. 731 Reaffirmed by Republic Act No. 8491

Great Seal	Great Seal of the Philippines	Great Seal	12 February 1998	Republic Act No. 8491, Chapter V

National anthem	Lupang Hinirang	Music : 12 June 1898 Lyrics : 26 May 1958 (Reaffirmed 12 February 1998)	Music : Proclamation of President Emilio Aguinaldo Lyrics : Department of Education Administrative Order Reaffirmed by Republic Act No. 8491

National flag	Flag of the Philippines	National Flag	12 June 1898 (Reaffirmed 12 February 1998)	Proclamation of President Emilio Aguinaldo Reaffirmed by Republic Act No. 8491

National language	Filipino	N/A	11 February 1987	Article XIV, Sec. 6 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines

National motto	National motto of the Philippines	"Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa" ("For God, People, Nature, and Country")	12 February 1998	Republic Act No. 8491, Chapter III, Section 40

Declared through executive orders and other Republic Acts

National bird	Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)	-	4 July 1995	Proclamation No. 615

National flower	Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac)	-	1 February 1934	Executive Proclamation No. 652, issued by Governor General Frank Murphy

National gem	Philippine pearl (Pinctada maxima)	Circle south sea pearls.JPG	15 October 1996	Proclamation No. 905

National sign language	Filipino Sign Language	N/A	30 October 2018	Republic Act No. 11106

National sport and martial art	Arnis (Eskrima/Kali)	-	11 December 2009	Republic Act No. 9850

National tree	Narra (Pterocarpus indicus)	-	1 February 1934	Executive Proclamation No. 652

Sentence(s)

The Republic Act (RA) 8491 stipulates the code for the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other items of the Philippines.

final_sentence: The Republic Act (RA) 8491 stipulates the code for the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other items of the Philippines.