A story of revolts: Retracing the global roots of the Philippine flag

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine national flag is often introduced with this familiar story: sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad and proudly unfurled during the declaration of independence in Kawit, Cavite. However, history is rarely a solitary thread. As detailed in historical research by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO), the Philippine flag’s visual DNA is actually a global tapestry. Its design connects the struggles of the Katipunan to the revolutionary movements of South America, the United States, and the Caribbean. To look at the Philippine flag is […]... Keep on reading: A story of revolts: Retracing the global roots of the Philippine flag

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer