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The Flag of Bukidnon is the provincial flag of Bukidnon, Philippines. It is a horizontal triband of white, red and black, charged in the center with a yellow emblem [1] consisting of a spear pointing downward toward the fly, and a shield which itself is charged with the stylized profile of the Kitanglad mountain range. The size of the flag is declared to be 34 inches by 64 inches, [2] giving the flag a width-to-length proportion of 17:32. Bukidnon is one of the few Philippine provinces to have a flag whose design deviates from the standard provincial seal on a colored field.

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Symbolism

The Provincial Government of Bukidnon provides the symbolism of the flag's various elements as follows: [2]

Main flag field:

Central emblem:

Municipalities and Cities

Most flags of the municipalities of Bukidnon adhere to the common design of a monochrome field charged with their official seal in the center. However, there are some that uses a different design.

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References

  1. Villapando, J.A. (21 July 2016). "Current Provincial Flags Series - BUKIDNON". Philippine Vexillological Association. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Provincial Symbols". Provincial Government of Bukidnon. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2017.