National symbols of the Philippines
Official

Type
Symbol
Image
Adopted
Legal basis
Declared through Republic Act No. 8491 and the Philippine Constitution
Declared through Republic Act No. 8491 and the Philippine Constitution
Declared through Republic Act No. 8491 and the Philippine Constitution
Declared through Republic Act No. 8491 and the Philippine Constitution
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
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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
Declared through executive orders and other Republic Acts
Declared through executive orders and other Republic Acts
Declared through executive orders and other Republic Acts
Declared through executive orders and other Republic Acts
National bird
Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
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4 July 1995
Proclamation No. 615
National flower
Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac)
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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)
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1 February 1934
Executive Proclamation No. 652

Question: What does the Republican Act (RA) code stipulate?
Answer: The Republic Act (RA) 8491 stipulates the code for the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other items of the Philippines.