And in many buildings nationwide are left hanging the national colors even if faded and tattered. In Bataan after the fall a band of battle-worn soldiers from Rizal hid the Philippine flag from the victorious enemy. World War II resistance guerrillas, like Wenceslao Vinzons of Camarines, riskily flew the national colors in their jungle lairs. Covered were not only the “flags, banners, emblems and devices of the Katipunan Society.” Included was the national flag unveiled in Kawit, Cavite, at the birth of the Republic on June 12, 1898. About to be hanged, he requested one last time to view the revered Filipino colors.

Source: Philippine Star June 13, 2019 15:56 UTC