DESRCRIPTION SA MAKING OF THE PINAS FLAG

This painting also shows how powerful and talented women in our country are.

The painting shows three women namely Marcella Marino de Agoncillo (on the right side) refer as the
mother of the Philippine flag, Delfina Herbosa de Natividad and Lorenza which is actually the daughter
of Marcela. They were tasked by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo to sew the first flag for the new republic.
Meticulously crafted in less than a week 5 days , the Philippine flag raised in Kawit, Cavite on June 12,
1898.

EXPLANATION

To take care and give importance the National flag which it symbolizes as white triangle stands for
equality and fraternity; the blue field for peace, truth and justice; and the red field for patriotism and
valor. The eight rays of the sun stand for the first eight provinces that the colonizers have put under
martial law (Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Laguna, and Batangas). The three
stars symbolize Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. These just shows us to love our country, be proud of it do
not be ashamed because our ancestors risked their lives for the freedom from the hands of the
colonizers.

CONCLUSION

It is really shown in the painting of Amorsolo that he is a nationalistic person some his paintings portray
and commemorate the different tradition, cultures and customs of Filipino.

“our flag is a national symbol. It means our country is free. "