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Bukidnon, officially the Province of Bukidnon (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: Probinsya ta Bukidnon), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. It is one of the few provinces that deviates from a seal-on-a-bedsheet flag.
Description[]
The flag has a 17:32 proportion with a charged triband consisting of white (#FFFFFF), red (#DD0000) and black (#000000) described from top to bottom. A spear is angled and pointed sinister with a shield overlapping over the spear with design elements of uneven triangles depicting the Kitanglad Mountain range.
Symbolism[]
The Provincial Government of Bukidnon provides the symbolism of the flag's various elements as follows:
Main flag field:
- The three equal horizontal stripes represent the hospitability, heroism and nobility of Bukidnons, and expressing Bukidnon sentiments for quality, freedom, justice and peace.
- White color — represents honesty and purity
- Red color — represents commerce, courage, bravery and heroism
- Black color — represents authority
Central emblem:
- Spear and shield — represent the traditional weapon of the natives for self-defense
- Yellow color — represents nobility
- Pointed shape of the upper portion of the shield — represents the mountain ranges which harbor natural resources (e.g. wildlife, flora, fauna, mineral deposits, etc.) and serve as natural defenses of the province
- Pointed shape of the lower portion of the shield — represents the scenic canyons (e.g. Mangima, Atugan and Kulaman Canyons) which also serve as natural defenses of the province
- Parallel lines forming the border of the shield — represent the river banks from which native Bukidnon ethnic groups derive their respective names (e.g. Pulangions, Tigwahonons, etc.)
- Circular charge with stylized mountain profile — represents the Mount Kitanglad mountain range, the province's most distinctive landmark.
Other Flags[]
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