Use | State flag |
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Proportion | 17:32 |
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.
The Provincial Government of Bukidnon provides the symbolism of the flag's various elements as follows: [2]
Main flag field:
Central emblem:
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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Bukidnon, officially the Province of Bukidnon, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is the city of Malaybalay. The province borders, clockwise from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. According to the 2020 census, the province is inhabited by 1,541,308 residents. The province is composed of 2 component cities and 20 municipalities. It is the third largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction behind Palawan and Isabela respectively.
Malaybalay, officially the City of Malaybalay, is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 190,712 people.
Lantapan, officially the Municipality of Lantapan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,974 people.
Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,200 people.
Sumilao, officially the Municipality of Sumilao, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,531 people.
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