Official Coat of Arms
The Official Coat of Arms of the President is as follows:
“A circular blue shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun at the center. Overlapping the Philippine sun is a red equilateral triangle. Inside and at the center of the equilateral triangle is the traditional golden-yellow sea lion (Utramar) of the Coat-Of-Arms granted to the City of Manila in 1596, on guard with a sword on its right paw, at hilt.
Inside and at the corner of each of the three (3) angles of the equilateral triangle, a five-pointed golden-yellow star to represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, respectively.
The elements enumerated above are encircled at the outer edge of the blue shield by five-pointed golden-yellow stars, with one point of each star pointing outward on the imaginary radiating center lines, the number of stars conforming to the number of provinces of the Republic of the Philippines at any given
time.”
The Official Coat of Arms of the President is as follows:
“A circular blue shield with an eight-rayed golden-yellow Philippine sun at the center. Overlapping the Philippine sun is a red equilateral triangle. Inside and at the center of the equilateral triangle is the traditional golden-yellow sea lion (Utramar) of the Coat-Of-Arms granted to the City of Manila in 1596, on guard with a sword on its right paw, at hilt.
Inside and at the corner of each of the three (3) angles of the equilateral triangle, a five-pointed golden-yellow star to represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, respectively.
The elements enumerated above are encircled at the outer edge of the blue shield by five-pointed golden-yellow stars, with one point of each star pointing outward on the imaginary radiating center lines, the number of stars conforming to the number of provinces of the Republic of the Philippines at any given
time.”
Official Seal
The Seal of the President of the Philippines consists of the Coat-Of-Arms of the President of the Philippines, and a white circle around the Coat-of-Arms enclosed by two golden-yellow marginal rings. The white circle contains the words "Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas" in black letters on the upper arc, while the lower arc is divided by three (3) five-pointed golden-yellow stars.
The Seal of the President of the Philippines consists of the Coat-Of-Arms of the President of the Philippines, and a white circle around the Coat-of-Arms enclosed by two golden-yellow marginal rings. The white circle contains the words "Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas" in black letters on the upper arc, while the lower arc is divided by three (3) five-pointed golden-yellow stars.
Official Flag
The Flag of the President of the Philippines consists of the Coat-of-Arms of the President in proper colors, with a rectangular blue background (instead of the circular blue shield) and a fringe of knotted yellow silk. The shade of the blue background conforms to the blue color of the National Flag enumerated in Republic Act No. 8491, the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.
The Flag of the President of the Philippines consists of the Coat-of-Arms of the President in proper colors, with a rectangular blue background (instead of the circular blue shield) and a fringe of knotted yellow silk. The shade of the blue background conforms to the blue color of the National Flag enumerated in Republic Act No. 8491, the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.
Official title
The official title of the president is the “President of the Philippines”, as mandated in the Constitution of the Philippines and stated in the oath of office. His/her honorific is “His/Her Excellency (Filipino:Ang Kanyang Kamahalan)”. When addressing the President in conversation, he/she may be simply called “Mr. President” or “Madam President.”
The commonly used, but erroneous, term “President of the Republic of the Philippines” dates back to the Japanese-sponsored Second Republic, when President Jose P. Laurel (de facto) wanted to emphasize the difference between his government and the previous Commonwealth (then in exile) under President Manuel L. Quezon (de jure). The constitutionally-mandated title “President of the Philippines” was restored with the restoration of the Commonwealth in 1945 and the subsequent independence of the Philippines.
Then, President Ferdinand E. Marcos proclaimed martial law in 1972. He also wanted to differentiate his government from all those who came before, thus, in the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines, the title “President of the Republic of the Philippines” was again adopted. However, the1987 Constitution restored the more traditional “President of the Philippines”.
The only person entitled to the honorific "Excellency" is the President of the Philippines. The only way to introduce the President of the Philippines is, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the Philippines." The only way to toast the President is, "Ladies and Gentlemen, to the President of the Philippines," as he/she needs no further introduction by virtue of his/her position.
The official title of the president is the “President of the Philippines”, as mandated in the Constitution of the Philippines and stated in the oath of office. His/her honorific is “His/Her Excellency (Filipino:Ang Kanyang Kamahalan)”. When addressing the President in conversation, he/she may be simply called “Mr. President” or “Madam President.”
The commonly used, but erroneous, term “President of the Republic of the Philippines” dates back to the Japanese-sponsored Second Republic, when President Jose P. Laurel (de facto) wanted to emphasize the difference between his government and the previous Commonwealth (then in exile) under President Manuel L. Quezon (de jure). The constitutionally-mandated title “President of the Philippines” was restored with the restoration of the Commonwealth in 1945 and the subsequent independence of the Philippines.
Then, President Ferdinand E. Marcos proclaimed martial law in 1972. He also wanted to differentiate his government from all those who came before, thus, in the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines, the title “President of the Republic of the Philippines” was again adopted. However, the1987 Constitution restored the more traditional “President of the Philippines”.
The only person entitled to the honorific "Excellency" is the President of the Philippines. The only way to introduce the President of the Philippines is, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the Philippines." The only way to toast the President is, "Ladies and Gentlemen, to the President of the Philippines," as he/she needs no further introduction by virtue of his/her position.
Official residence
The official residence of the President of the Philippines is Malacañang Palace (Filipino: Palasyo ng Malakanyang), often known as Malacañang. It is located along the north bank of the Pasig River in Manila, with the mailing address: Malacañang Palace, JP Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila NCR 1005. In everyday parlance and in the media, the office of the President is often referred to simply as "Malacañang". Malacañang Palace is depicted on the verso (back) side of the present-day 20-peso bill.
The official residence of the President of the Philippines is Malacañang Palace (Filipino: Palasyo ng Malakanyang), often known as Malacañang. It is located along the north bank of the Pasig River in Manila, with the mailing address: Malacañang Palace, JP Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila NCR 1005. In everyday parlance and in the media, the office of the President is often referred to simply as "Malacañang". Malacañang Palace is depicted on the verso (back) side of the present-day 20-peso bill.