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Cagayan is one of the 82 provinces of the Philippines.
Description[]
The flag has a 1:2 proportion with a charged horizontal triband of blue (#020163), yellow (#FCD116), and green (#106333). The coat of arms of the province is located dexter from the center of the flag with 29 stars ringed around it.
Symbolism[]
The Flag of Cagayan features several design elements, the symbolism for each element is as followed:
- Sky blue: signifies justice, honor, and nobility of the province's inhabitants, their sincerity and traditionally peaceful ways. Also represents the azure skies.
- Gold: symbolizes the wealth of the province and represents the color of the bright sun.
- Green: depicts the fertile soil of the province and also seeks to inspire hope among the people. It also represents the verdant mountains and plains of the province.
The 29 white, five-pointed stars ringing the coat-of-arms represent the 29 component cities and municipalities comprising the province.
The coat-of-arms has the following symbolism:
- Yellow (or Gold) color: symbolizes the wealth of the province
- Blue color: stands for justice, honor, nobility of the people, their sincerity and traditional peaceful ways;
- Blue column dividing the shield: depicts the Cagayan River, which served as the border between the two original congressional districts of Cagayan;
- Small islands at the top portion of the shield: represent the small islands on the northern part of the province;
- Tobacco plants (left) and rice stalks (right): represent agriculture; rice and tobacco—along with corn and peanuts—are the province's main agricultural crops, and are major sources of income for its people.
Flag Redesigns[]
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