Today is our National Flag Day. You didn't know? Me neither. I just heard it on the radio earlier. May 28 (National Flag Day) to June 12 (Independence Day) are flag days. Everyone is encourage to display their patriotism by displaying our national flag.

To commemorate this day, here's a couple of facts about the Philippine flag.

• As all elemetary graduates should know, the modern Philippine flag was conceptualized by Emilio Aguinaldo, and was brought to life by Dona Marcela Marino de Agoncillo.
• All government buildings, public plazas, and schools are required to display the flag everyday.
• As declared by law, the Philippine flag must be permanently displayed at the Malacanang Palace, Congress of the Philippines, Supreme Court of the Philippines, and all other places designated by the National Historical Institue.
• The flag is flown half-mast as a sign of mourning. If the President, or any former President, dies, the flag should be flown half-mast for ten days.