(HIST 1023) Rizal Module 9 Philippine Nationalism - National Symbol

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PHILIPPINE NATIONALISM- NATIONAL SYMBOL




1. Examine the values highlighted by the various representations of Rizal as a
national symbol
2. Advocate the values Rizal’s life encapsulates

“I have observed that the prosperity or misery or each people is in direct proportion to
its liberties or its prejudices and, accordingly, to the sacrifices or the selfishness of its
forefathers.”
-Juan Crisostomo Ibarra
According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), official
national symbols of the Philippines represent the country’s traditions and ideals and
convey the principles of Philippine sovereignty and national solidarity. With this, a
country has their own national symbols to identify themselves from others and to unite its
citizens through nationalism.
National Flag
The Philippines national flag, as defined by the National Historical Commission
of the Philippines, is made of silk, had a white equilateral triangle at the left containing a
sunburst of eight rays at the center, a five-pointed star at each angle of the triangle, an
upper stripe of blue and a lower stripe of red. The sun stands for liberty; the sunburst of
eight rays for the first eight provinces to take up arms against Spain; and the three stars
for the three island groups of the Philippines – Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The white
triangle signifies Filipino hope for equality; the upper blue stripe stands for peace, truth
and justice; while the lower red stripe stands for patriotism and valor.
You don’t throw away an old Philippine flag. Section 14 of Republic Act 8491
(Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines) states that a flag worn out through wear and
tear, shall not be thrown away. It shall be solemnly burned to avoid misuse or desecration.
The flag shall be replaced immediately when it begins to show signs of wear and tear.
That is why the CCP was doing the right thing when it burned 100 worn-out out flags
recently.

National Anthem
For more than a year, the national anthem, Lupang Hinirang remained without
words. Our national anthem was just music when it was first played by Banda San
Francisco de Malabon on the occasion of the declaration of Philippine Independence on
June 12, 1898. The words of Jose Palma’s ―Filipinas, Letra Para La Marcha Nacional‖
published on September 3, 1899 was used as lyrics for the national anthem. In 1943, the
Institute of National Language was ordered by the late President Jose P. Laurel to
translate the original Spanish text into Filipino and English. But a more spontaneous and
apt translation was produced by a committee formed by the Department of Education
thirteen years later. This was entitled ―Lupang Hinirang.‖

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National Anthem: “Lupang
Hinirang”

The Philippine national anthem is
entitled ―Lupang Hinirang‖ and
composed by Julian Felipe. ―Lupang
Hinirang‖ was first played publicly on
June 12, 1898 during the proclamation
of Philippine Independence. Its lyrics
were adopted from the
Spanish poem, Filipinas, which was
written by José Palma.

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