Our Most Popular Filipino Flag-Inspired Designs
Our Filipino-inspired flags are among Village Values’ most popular designs, prompting us to explore the rich history and culture of the Philippines. Here are some interesting facts:
Population: 111,047,000 (1), 13th most populous in the world, known for their hospitality
Archipelago of 7,000+ islands with the capital Manila located on the island of Luzon
Home to 175 living indigenous languages (2)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites in the Philippines: Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, Historic City of Vigan, Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (3)
Known as the “Texting Capital of the World”
Elaborate and vibrant festivals hosted all-year-round: Ati-Atihan, Panagbenga, Moriones, Pahiyas (4)
Home of world-class boxer, Manny Pacquiao
Most popular Filipino dishes: Lechon (pork dish), Pancit (stir-fry), Adobo (stew), Lumpia (snack), Sisig (pork dish), Sinigang (soup) (5)
Pinoy is a common self-reference used by Filipinos to refer to both Filipino citizens and diaspora (6)
Bayanihan, derived from the Tagalog word “bayan” for town or nation, describes the Filipino spirit of uplifting the community. (7)
Symbolism of the Filipino flag: “[B]lue stands for peace, justice, sacrifice, and truth. [R]ed symbolizes bravery, courage, and patriotism. The white triangle represents fraternity, liberty, and equality. The large yellow sun symbolizes freedom, unity, democracy, and sovereignty. The eight rays protruding from the sun are representative of the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Manila, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Bataan (the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain). The three five-pointed stars at the corners of the triangle represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.” (8)
Source: (1),(2) Ethnologue, (3) UNESCO (4) Guide to the Philippines (5) Taste Atlas (6) Wikipedia (7) Ethnic Groups Philippines (8) World Atlas
Our Filipino-Flag-Inspired Designs
More Designs: Multinational Patriot | We Heart Patriot | SuperEmpowered
Top Spoken Languages in the Philippines
Tagalog* 39.9%
Bisaya/Binisaya 16%
Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%
Ilocano 7.1%
Cebuano 6.5%
Bikol/Bicol 3.9%
Waray 2.6%
Kapampangan 2.4%
Maguindanao 1.4%
Pangasinan/Panggalato 1.3% (9)
Official Language: Filipino*, English (10) (*Filipino and Tagalog are distinct languages. Filipino incorporates words from Tagalog, English and Spanish.)(11)
Source: (9) The World Factbook (CIA), (10) Ethnologue, (11) Fluent Filipino
Top Diasporas in the Philippines
Approximating from Philippines’ foreign citizenship census data:
China
India
United States
Japan
South Korea
Germany
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Vietnam (12)
Source: (12) Philippines Statistics Authority
Filipino Diasporas Around the World
United States
Canada
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Japan
Australia
Kuwait
Malaysia
Qatar
Singapore (13)
Source: (13) Wikipedia
A Few Filipino Phrases
Of the top languages spoken in the United States, Filipino ranks 4th! (14) A few Filipino words and phrases to get us aspiring polyglots started:
Hello: Kamusta
How are you?: Kamusta ka?
Good: Mabuti
Goodbye: Paalam
Thank You: Salamat
You’re welcome: Walang anuman
Yes: Oo
No: Hindi
Welcome: Mabuhay
Please: Pakiusap
Excuse Me: Pasensya na
Sorry: Patawad
What is your name? Ano ang iyong pangalan
My name is: Ang pangalan ko ay [NAME]
Let’s eat: Kain tayo
I love you: Mahal kita
Family: Pamilya
If you have suggestions to help us improve our translations or our website, please let us know via connect@villagevalues.org or our form. Thank you [Salamat] for reading.
Source: (14) DATAUSA: United States
