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The construction of our national emblem does not involve merely the placement of symbols; its measurements and colors also need to be precise.

According to then-President Manuel Quezon's Executive Order No. 23 (1936), the flag's length should be twice its width (1:2 ratio), and at a minimum, twice the height of an equilateral triangle. Each side of the triangle equals the flag’s width. A sun with eight equal rays (two vertical, two horizontal) is placed centrally, with three golden stars in each corner, all proportioned based on the flag’s width.

Although the colors of the Philippine flag may vary across different versions seen online or in print, there is an official color standard. Republic Act No. 8491 (1998), also known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, defines the flag’s colors using cable numbers from the Color Association of the United States: blue (Cable No. 80173), white (Cable No. 80001), crimson red (Cable No. 80108), and golden yellow (Cable No. 80068).

For further reading:
Republic Act No. 8491 (1998): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8491_1998.html
Executive Order No. 23 (1936): https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1936/03/25/executive-order-no-23-s-1936/