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| 2 | National symbols of the Philippines - Official |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | Type | Symbol | Image | Adopted | Legal basis |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Great Seal | Great Seal of the Philippines | Great Seal | 12 February 1998 | Republic Act No. 8491, Chapter V |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | National language | Filipino | N/A | 11 February 1987 | Article XIV, Sec. 6 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | National bird | Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) | - | 4 July 1995 | Proclamation No. 615 |
| 13 | National flower | Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac) | - | 1 February 1934 | Executive Proclamation No. 652, issued by Governor General Frank Murphy |
| 14 | National gem | Philippine pearl (Pinctada maxima) | Circle south sea pearls.JPG | 15 October 1996 | Proclamation No. 905 |
| 15 | National sign language | Filipino Sign Language | N/A | 30 October 2018 | Republic Act No. 11106 |
| 16 | National sport and martial art | Arnis (Eskrima/Kali) | - | 11 December 2009 | Republic Act No. 9850 |
| 17 | National tree | Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) | - | 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.