Republic Act No. 8491
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Republic Act No. 8491 is a Philippine law that prescribes the official national symbols and codifies the proper use, performance, and display of the national flag, anthem, and other patriotic insignia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Republic Act No. 8491 canonical | 4 |
| R.A. 8491 | 1 |
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Target entity: Republic Act No. 8491 Context triple: [Lupang Hinirang, regulatedBy, Republic Act No. 8491]
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Public Law 92-500
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Target entity: Republic Act No. 8491 Target entity description: Republic Act No. 8491 is a Philippine law that prescribes the official national symbols and codifies the proper use, performance, and display of the national flag, anthem, and other patriotic insignia.
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A.
Act No. 127 of 1999
Act No. 127 of 1999 is the Japanese statute that formally defines and regulates the use of Japan’s national flag and national anthem.
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B.
2010 Manila Amendments
The 2010 Manila Amendments are a major update to the STCW Convention that modernized global standards for seafarer training, certification, and watchkeeping to address new technologies, safety requirements, and security concerns in international shipping.
-
C.
Public Law 96-510
Public Law 96-510 is the formal designation of the U.S. federal statute commonly known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), which governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and assigns liability for environmental contamination.
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D.
Public Law 99-433
Public Law 99-433 is the formal designation of the Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure and strengthened joint operations among the armed services.
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E.
Public Law 92-500
Public Law 92-500 is the 1972 U.S. federal statute that established the modern Clean Water Act framework for regulating water pollution and protecting the nation’s surface waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine statute
ⓘ
national symbols law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
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surface form:
Philippine Flag and Heraldic Code
|
| chamberInvolved |
House of Representatives of the Philippines
ⓘ
Senate of the Philippines ⓘ
surface form:
Philippine Senate
|
| contains |
penal provisions for improper use of national symbols
ⓘ
provisions on commercial use of national symbols ⓘ provisions on educational use of national symbols ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1998-02-12 ⓘ |
| defines |
acts of disrespect to the Philippine national anthem
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acts of disrespect to the Philippine national flag ⓘ colors and proportions of the Philippine national flag ⓘ design specifications of the Philippine national flag ⓘ manner of singing the Philippine national anthem ⓘ official lyrics of the Philippine national anthem "Lupang Hinirang" ⓘ penalties for violations of the Flag and Heraldic Code ⓘ rules on flag ceremonies in the Philippines ⓘ rules on half-mast display of the Philippine flag ⓘ rules on when and how the national flag may be displayed ⓘ |
| governs |
official use of Philippine national symbols by educational institutions
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official use of Philippine national symbols by government offices ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Philippines
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of the Philippines
|
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature | Congress of the Philippines ⓘ |
| prohibits |
alteration of the lyrics or music of the Philippine national anthem
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defacement of the Philippine national flag ⓘ mutilation of the Philippine national flag ⓘ use of the Philippine flag as drapery, clothing or tablecloth except as authorized ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prescribe the code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines
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to regulate the use, display and performance of Philippine national symbols ⓘ |
| regulates |
Philippine great seal
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surface form:
Philippine coat of arms
Philippine great seal ⓘ Philippine heraldic items and devices ⓘ Lupang Hinirang ⓘ
surface form:
Philippine national anthem
Flag of the Philippines ⓘ
surface form:
Philippine national flag
Philippine national motto ⓘ Seal of the President of the Philippines ⓘ
surface form:
Philippine presidential seal
|
| requires |
respectful conduct during the singing of the Philippine national anthem
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standing at attention during the singing of the Philippine national anthem ⓘ |
| scope | all persons and entities within the territory of the Philippines ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines ⓘ |
| signedBy | Fidel V. Ramos ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Fidel V. Ramos ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Philippine national symbols and heraldic items ⓘ |
| title |
Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
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surface form:
An Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines
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| tookEffectInDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1998 ⓘ |
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Subject: Republic Act No. 8491 Description of subject: Republic Act No. 8491 is a Philippine law that prescribes the official national symbols and codifies the proper use, performance, and display of the national flag, anthem, and other patriotic insignia.
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