| Flag of the president of the Philippines | |
| Nickname: | Presidential standard |
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| Proportion: | 1:2 |
The flag of the president of the Philippines (Filipino; Pilipino: watawat ng pangulo ng Pilipinas) or the presidential standard of the Philippines consists of the presidential coat of arms on a blue background. While having the same design as the presidential seal since 1947, the flag has a separate history, and the designs on the flag and seal have at different times influenced each other.[1]
The flag is often displayed beside the president in official portraits, flown next to the coffin of a deceased president in state funerals, and flown on the president's motorcade.
It is also customarily used during diplomatic visits in the review of honor guards. A lone honor guard traditionally holds the presidential flag while tailing the president of the Philippines and the visiting foreign leader.[2] [3]
The current flag is defined in Executive Order 310 signed by former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:[4]
The flag and seal designs are similar to that of the flag of the president of the United States.