Flag to be modified to show 9 rays

[_Qwerty_]

Bicam OKs 9th ray to sun in RP flag

By MARIO CASAYURAN
September 23, 2009, 6:15pm

The bicameral conference committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives approved Tuesday the addition of a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine flag.

This came after the two panels reconciled the disagreeing provisions of the two versions of the bill amending the Flag and Heraldic Code.

Sen. Richard J. Gordon, chairman of the Senate panel and principal author of Senate Bill (SB) 3307, said the approval of the measure would foster greater unity among Filipinos regardless of religion.

‘’We are a country that has had a conflict with our Muslim brothers for the last so many decades. I think this is a bid step towards reuniting our country, recognizing the contributions of our fellow countrymen, Muslim Filipinos. We should recognize their deeds in our country,’’ Gordon said.

Included in the Senate bill was Gordon’s proposal to add a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine flag to acknowledge the courage, bravery and integrity of Muslim Filipinos who fought for the nation’s independence.

SB 3307 proposed amendments to Republic Act 8491, or ‘’An Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines.’’

‘’This is a great step in recognizing the fact that we had Muslims such as Lapu-Lapu, Sultan Kudarat, Amai Pakpak and Sorongan who kept fighting the Spaniards long before this country thought of a revolution against Spain. This would foster unity, making sure that nobody is excluded. If we are to have national unity in this country it must begin with our flag, it must be symbolized in our flag,’’ Gordon said.

‘’We take an amendment of the law here but we actually amend the mindset of our countrymen and bring the nation back to its original posture, one that will not accept tyranny. And we should give credit where credit is due,’’ Gordon stressed.

Members of the bicameral panel were Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and their House counterparts, Reps. Del de Guzman, chairman of the House panel; and representatives Ma. Carisssa Cocoluella, Salvador Escudero III and Roman Romulo.

[Zeus]

Pag nagkatuluyan, lahat ng mga nakasabit na Bandera natin papalitan ng bago

[Isuzoom]

haaayyyy mga putong inamoy nyo na panis na.

[chua_riwap]

No problem, kahit gawin pa nilang 20.......

[ans_lim168]

I've got no objections to adding another ray to represent the Filipino Muslims, but as what I know they were never part of the Spanish controlled territory in our country...Mindanao...(they were never subjugated by the Spaniards), that's why they still retained their religion which is Muslim.

[jjmd3_787]

I hope this is not a political ploy by Senator Gordon for the 2010 elections. Mahabang usapin ito although we can never deny the fact that our Muslim brothers played a big role in fighting the Spanish invaders, hence, preventing the invasion of the whole archipelago.

May it be untimely or not, sana hindi ito makadagdag sa problema ng bansa natin ngayon.

[_Qwerty_]

yung original 8 rays represents the 8 provinces in Luzon.. tapos magdadagdag sila nang 1 para sa Mindanao.. eh pano yung mga taga Visayas??

[CVT]

I hope this is not a political ploy by Senator Gordon for the 2010 elections. Mahabang usapin ito although we can never deny the fact that our Muslim brothers played a big role in fighting the Spanish invaders, hence, preventing the invasion of the whole archipelago.

May it be untimely or not, sana hindi ito makadagdag sa problema ng bansa natin ngayon.

Agree with r_m..... Gawin na lang bilog at wala nang rays....

8701:soccer:

[overdrayv]

I've got no objections to adding another ray to represent the Filipino Muslims, but as what I know they were never part of the Spanish controlled territory in our country...Mindanao...(they were never subjugated by the Spaniards), that's why they still retained their religion which is Muslim.

the Spanish controlled Zamboanga & the eastern part of Mindanao.


1860 German map showing the limits of Spanish possessions in the Philippines

[hpon]

baka tatakbo nang higher position si sen. kaya nag papabango sa mga muslim brothers natin...

[ans_lim168]

the Spanish controlled Zamboanga & the eastern part of Mindanao.


1860 German map showing the limits of Spanish possessions in the Philippines

Yes, they controlled some parts of Mindanao but never really subjugated the whole region, that is one of the points raised by the MNLF and MILF that they were really a separate state from the beginning....Just my take on this topic. Peace.

[claRkEnt]

Pag nagkatuluyan, lahat ng mga nakasabit na Bandera natin papalitan ng bago

at for sure may lalabas dyan na ang pagka-kontrata sa new flags would be worth millions/flag! Kumikislap na naman ang mata ng mga corrupt. nakakita na naman ng pagkakaperahan!

On the personal side naman, mas mahirap yata gumawa ng flag para sa project ng mga bata sa school. mahirap gawing evenly spaced yung 9 rays.