Flag of Bangsamoro

The Flag of Bangsamoro is the flag which represents the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region of the Philippines.

Bangsamoro
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion6:11
AdoptedAugust 28, 2019
DesignA horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the yellow seven-pointed star surrounded by a yellow crescent both centered on the white band and a white kris centered on the red band.

History

Under the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the charter of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) which succeeded the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is entitled to have its own regional flag and emblem.[1]

In February 2019, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority launched a design competition for a new flag for Bangsamoro, along with competitions for a new hymn and seal of the region. The Bangsamoro Cabinet selected among the submissions a design for the flag. Equal representation of Bangsamoro's ethnic groups and tribes were a priority in flag adoption process.[2]

The Bangsamoro Parliament passed Parliament Bill No. 7 which is also known as "An Act Adopting an Official Flag of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". The measure was passed on its third and final reading on August 22, 2019[3] and was signed into law on August 28, 2019 by Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim as Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 1.[4][5] On the same day, the flag was officially hoisted in front of the BARMM Executive Building.[6]

Provisionally, the flag of the former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao had been used to represent the region prior to the adoption of the current flag.

Design

The approved design for the Bangsamoro regional flag as per Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 1 is a green, white, and red horizontal tricolor of equal height with a golden yellow crescent and seven-pointed star as well as a white kris.[7]

The flag's standard dimensions is at 3 by 5.5 feet (0.91 m × 1.68 m), or with an aspect ratio of 6:11. The flag's four colors are defined by law according to their HEX values.[7]

The greens symbolizes the majority Muslim population of the region, white represents purity, and red represents the Bangsamoro struggle.[8]

The crescent represents the "principles which guided the Bangsamoro who struggled for self-determination" and the seven points of the star represents the component local governments of the region; the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi Tawi, Cotabato City and the 63 barangays in Cotabato which are part of Bangsamoro. The golden yellow of both elements situated in the center of the flag's white section signifies "bright future" for the region.[7]

The kris is to be displayed in the center of the bottom red portion of the flag. The width of the sword is 60 percent of the flag's width. It signifies the region's protection and resistance against "tyranny, oppression, and injustice".[7]

Scheme Green White Red Yellow
HEX[7]#009966#FFFFFF#FF3333#FFD700
RGB0-153-102255-255-255255-51-51255-15-0
CMYKC100-M0-Y33-K40C0-M0-Y0-K0C0-M80-Y80-K0C0-M16-Y100-K0

Usage

Under the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the Bangsamoro regional flag should be displayed alongside the Philippine national flag.[9]

As per law all public offices, schools, colleges, and universities, government-owned and controlled corporations and other government bodies under the Bangsamoro region are mandated to display the Bangsamoro flag. The flag could also be used in ceremonial and symbolic activities when necessary.[6]

See also

References
  1. "House minority solons want provisions on flag, anthem out of BBL bill". BusinessWorld. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. Sunio, Riz (1 September 2019). "New Barmm logo, flag released". Sunstar Cagayan de Oro. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. Kar, Nilay (24 August 2019). "Philippines: Official flag of Bangsamoro adopted". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. "Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No 1 - ADOPTING THE OF OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO". 28 August 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. "BARMM adopts flag under first act". CNN Philippines. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. Fernandez, Edwin (29 August 2019). "BARMM flies new regional flag". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  7. "Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Ahod "Murad" Ebrahim signs Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 1, adopting the official flag of the #BARMM political entity". Twitter. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. Bangsamoro flag at official seal ng BARMM, ipinasilip ng Bangsamoro government [The Bangsamoro government gives a sneak peek of the Bangsamoro flag and official seal of BARMM] (Television production) (in Filipino). TVP South Central Mindanao. 2 July 2019.
  9. "Republic Act 11054" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. p. 3. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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