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WATAWAT - FLAGS AND SYMBOLS OF THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT SEAS
WATAWAT AY ISANG WEB SITE NG MGA WATAWAT AT SAGISAG, NAKARAAN AT KASALUKUYAN NG PILIPINAS BAWAT PAHINA AY PAPURI SA PERLAS NG SILANGAN AT SA KANYANG MGA MAMAMAYAN.

WATAWAT (FLAG ) IS A WEB SITE ON FLAGS AND SYMBOLS, PAST AND PRESENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
THESE PAGES ARE A TRIBUTE TO "THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT SEAS " AND ITS PEOPLE. *









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Added a new page : FLAGS AND SYMBOLS UNDER SPANISH OCCUPATION - 2
Added a new page : THE PIRATE LIMAHONG AND HIS KINGDOM
Added two new flags on: FLAGS AND SYMBOLS UNDER JAPANESE OCCUPATION

FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

SOME IMPORTANT CHRONOLOGICAL FACTS ON KKK AND FILIPINO NATIONAL FLAGS :

July 7 -1892
Andres Bonifacio estabilished the Katipunan, the first flags and banners adopted were black with symbols and inscriptions on them.

August 26 - 1896
Bonifacio and his followers took place in Balintawak, according to Gregoria De Jesus, Bonifacio's wife, the personal flag of Bonifacio was waved in the battle of Pasong Tamo on august 25 -1896.
The flag , made of silk , was sewn some days before by Gregoria De Jesus with the help of Benita Rogriguez de Javier .

August 30 - 1896
One of the "official" flag adopted by KKK was red with a white sun multi-rays and a letter K (K= Katipunan) in ancient baybayin alphabet placed on the center of the sun.

April 19 - 1897
The Naik Military Agreement introduced some changes on flag : the
k was replaced by a mythological sun on it.

To be continued...... .



PRESENT OFFICIAL COAT OF ARMS OF THE PHILIPPINES

GREAT SEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

KATIPUNAN AND FILIPINO FLAGS AT VILLA ESCUDERO

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* The definition of "Pearl of the Orient Seas" was originally attributed to Maynila , on this site is extended to the entire Philippines.

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