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Flag of Bukidnon

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Provincial flag

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17:32

The Flag of Bukidnon is a horizontal triband of white, red and black, charged in the center with a yellow emblem consisting of a spear pointing downward toward the fly, and a shield which itself is charged with the stylized profile of the Kitanglad mountain range. The size of the flag is declared to be 34 inches by 64 inches, giving the flag a width-to-length proportion of 17:32. Bukidnon is one of the few Philippine provinces to have a distinctly-designed flag, deviating from the standard flag design of the provincial seal on a colored field.

Symbolism

  • Main flag field
  • Three equal horizontal stripes: represent the hospitability, heroism and nobility of Bukidnons, and expressing Bukidnon sentiments for quality, freedom, justice and peace.
  • White color: represents honesty and purity
  • Red color: represents commerce, courage, bravery and heroism
  • Black color: represents authority
  • Central emblem
  • Spear and shield: represent the traditional weapon of the natives for self-defense
  • Yellow color: represents nobility
  • Pointed shape of the upper portion of the shield: represents the mountain ranges which harbor natural resources (e.g. wildlife, flora, fauna, mineral deposits, etc.) and serve as natural defenses of the province
  • Pointed shape of the lower portion of the shield: represents the scenic canyons (e.g. Mangima, Atugan and Kulaman Canyons) which also serve as natural defenses of the province
  • Parallel lines forming the border of the shield: represent the river banks from which native Bukidnon ethnic groups derive their respective names (e.g. Pulangions, Tigwahonons, etc..)
  • Circular charge with stylized mountain profile: represents the Mount Kitanglad mountain range, the province's most distinctive landmark.

    • References

    Flag of Bukidnon Wikipedia
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