HB05224: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RULES ON THE PROPER USE AND DISPLAY OF OUR NATIONAL SYMBOLS AND THE RENDITION OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
This bill seeks to strengthen the rules on the proper use and display of the Philippine national flag and other national symbols, as well as the proper rendition of the national anthem. It aims to promote respect and reverence for the symbols that embody the country's national ideals and traditions.
The bill outlines specific guidelines on how the flag should be displayed, when it should be flown at half-mast, and what acts are considered disrespectful to the flag. It also mandates the singing of the national anthem in its original Filipino lyrics and tempo.