Philippine Consulate General in Hawaii launches Flag Day exhibit
Acting head of post Grace Anne G. Bulos launched the “Colors of Freedom” exhibit at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu (PCGH) in commemoration of Philippine National Flag Day.
In her remarks, Bulos shared that Philippine National Flag Day was first instituted through then President Diosdado Macapagal’s Presidential Proclamation No. 374 issued on March 06, 1965 to commemorate the first time the Philippine flag was unfurled after the Philippine Revolutionary Army defeated Spanish forces at the battle of Imus, Cavite in 1898. She added that then President Fidel Ramos further extended National Flag Days from May 28 to June 12 through Executive Order No. 179 issued on May 23, 1994. All Filipinos are encouraged to display the Philippine Flag in their offices, agencies, schools, and homes during that period.
Philippine National Flag Day was first instituted through then President Diosdado Macapagal’s Presidential Proclamation No. 374 issued on March 06, 1965 to commemorate the first time the Philippine flag was unfurled after the Philippine Revolutionary Army defeated Spanish forces at the battle of Imus, Cavite in 1898.
Bulos also announced a photo contest in conjunction with the exhibit, and invited attendees to take and share their photos at the exhibit online with the hashtag #PHFlaginHawaii for a chance to win a bag of goodies from the Consulate.
The exhibit featured eight installations provided by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) showcasing trivia about the history of the Philippine Flag. Consulate personnel and members of the Filipino community participated in the activity.
As an online activity for National Flag Days, trivia on the flag will be published until June 12, Independence Day. www.honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph