At sundown on Tuesday, 5,000 old, torn and faded Philippine flags were burned in Cavite province, in a solemn rite meant to give “final honors” to the national symbol. “We meant to show our ‘kababayan’ the proper process [of disposing old flags],” said city information officer Jay Saquilayan. By Wednesday, as the nation commemorates Independence Day, a new flag will be hoisted at Heritage Park. Banderada, first introduced by Aguinaldo in the 1950s, showcased the parade of flags and simultaneous raising of the Philippine symbol. In keeping with this tradition, the city government has to provide around 5,000 flags of various sizes to public offices and residents each year.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 11, 2019 21:32 UTC