Coat of Arms of the Philippines - National Symbol and Meaning #209370 (License: Personal Use)

The Philippine coat of arms features a golden sun with eight rays symbolizing the first eight provinces that revolted against Spanish rule, and three five-pointed stars representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The shield is divided into blue (peace, truth, justice), red (patriotism and valor), and white (equality and fraternity), flanked by a Philippine eagle on the left and a lion rampant on the right-symbolizing strength and sovereignty. A scroll beneath reads “Republika ng Pilipinas.”

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