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Flag of Southern Leyte

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Southern Leyte
UseState flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion13:25[1]
Adoptedca. 1970s[1]

The Flag of Southern Leyte is the provincial flag of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is a green field with thin white horizontal and vertical stripes meeting within the upper hoist quarter of the flag to form an offset cross; upon this cross is a wreath composed of an abaca (Manila hemp) leaf and a palm frond, while four "Star of Leyte" orchid flowers are set in a descending diagonal line from the cross intersection to the lower fly.

The flag was adopted sometime in the mid-1970s to early 1980s, when Ferdinand Marcos was promoting his "Bagong Lipunan" (New Society) vision.[1] It is one of the few provincial flags of the Philippines which deviate from the common design, i.e., a plain field with the provincial seal in the center.[2]

Older Southern Leyte flag

Symbolism

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Villapando, J.A. (17 January 2017). "Current Provincial Flags Series - SOUTHERN LEYTE". Philippine Vexillological Association. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ^ Villapando, J.A. (25 May 2017). "Current Provincial Flags of the Philippines - Summary Sheet". Philippine Vexillological Association. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "A Primer on the Official Symbols of the Province - Provincial Flag". Provincial Government of Southern Leyte. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Local Government Units of Southern Leyte – Municipality of Limasawa". Provincial Government of Southern Leyte. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2017.