National flags in all PA camps to be in half-staff Monday

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 28): National flags in all PA camps to be in half-staff Monday

In honor of Filipino soldiers who have fallen in combat or conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions (HADR), all national flags in Philippine Army (PA) camps and bases will be placed in half-staff Monday.

This will start at 5 a.m. and will end on 12 noon, PA spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said.

Incidentally, the country will be celebrating National Heroes Day Monday.

"The PA will implement the half-staffing of national flag to pay tribute to our Filipino heroes, particularly soldiers fallen during combat and/or while performing in HADR operations," Hao stressed.

Under Republic Act No. 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, the Philippine Flag can be flown at half-mast or half-staff during the death anniversary of heroes and heroines, calamities or grave adversity of national or international solemnity as ordered by the Office of the President.

National flag can also be lowered to half-mast as a sign of mourning upon official announcement of the death of select government officials or other persons determined by the National Historical Institute.

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