Honors and Ceremonies Edited

HONORS AND
CEREMONIES
Salient Points
I. Definition of Terms
II. Colors
III. Dipping the Ensign
IV. Dress and Full Ship
V. Manning the Rail
VI. Passing Honor
VII. Side Boys
VIII. Half Masting
IX. Ships Bell
Learning Objectives
1. To review and enhance the basic
understanding of the students about Honors and
Ceremonies.
2. To learn the procedures and appropriate

honors to be use during various PCG activities.
I. Definition
of Terms
HONORS AND CEREMONIES
I. Definition of Terms:
Are based on customs and

long-established code of
agreements and regulations, most
of which are common to all Navies
and Coast Guard.
I. Definition of Terms:
The customs, traditions,

courtesies and ceremonies
observed in the Coast Guard have
developed over many years.
HONORS
Are salutes rendered to individuals of
merit, such as recipients of the Medal of
Honor to high-ranking individuals to ships,
and to nations.
I. Definition of Terms (cont.)
HONORS
Examples:
• Gun Salute
• Manning the Rail
• Dressing and Full Dressing
• Side Boys
• Arrival and Departure Honors
• Passing Honors
Customs are acts which are

uniformly followed over a long period of
time. They have been performed
consistently over such a long period
that they have become a law.
CUSTOMS
Examples:
 Tending the Side
 Dipping the Ensign
 Manning the Rail
 Dressing and Full Dressing
 Boarding and Leaving the ship
 Bridge Custom
SHIPBOARD CUSTOMS
The quarterdeck it is an area

designated by the Commanding officer to
serve as the focal point for official and
ceremonial functions. The quarterdeck,
consequently, is treated as “sacred” part
of the ship
SHIPBOARD CUSTOMS (cont.)

You should obey the following rules:
o Don’t be loud or sloppy in its vicinity.
o Never appear on the quarterdeck unless you
are in complete uniform.
o Never smoke or have coffee cups and soda
cans or bottles on the quarterdeck.

You should obey the following rules (cont.)
o Never cross or walk on the quarterdeck
except when necessary.
o Don’t lounge on or in the vicinity of the
quarterdeck.
o When on the quarterdeck, salute whenever
the quarterdeck watch salutes (as during a
gun salute).

Examples:
• Sickbay Customs
Accordingly it became customs to

remove one’s cap when entering
sickbay, out of respect to the dying and
the dead.

Examples:
• Mess Decks and Living Areas
• Divine Service
When divine services are in progress, the

ship flies the church pennant above the
national ensign.
Ceremonies is an event of ritual

significance, performed on a special
occasion.
CEREMONIES
Examples: • Golden Dragons/Golden
• Change of Command Shell Back
• Christening and • Bull Nose Polar Bear
Commissioning • New Years Log
• Dining-In and Mess- • Wedding
Night • Homeward-Bound Home
• Decommissioning Pennant
• Crossing the Line • Burial at Sea
CEREMONIES
Change of Command Burial at Sea

Courtesy is a form of polite

behavior and excellence of manner.
Courteous actions shows your concern
and respect for others and for certain
object or symbols such as the
Philippine flag.
COURTESY
Examples:
• Addressing an Officer
• Salute
• Courtesy Calls
• New Years Calls
• Newly Promoted Flag Ranks
• Rank Has Its Own Privilege
Question?
It is a unique aspect of military courtesy.
Salute ! ! !
SALUTE (cont.)
 It is also a symbol of
respect and a sign of
comradeship among
service personnel.
 Though it varies in form
across the globe, the
gesture is always friendly
and is rendered
cheerfully and willingly.
SALUTE (cont.)
 Whether you initiate a

salute or return one, the
salute should be executed
smartly and with pride.
 A sloppy salute is not a
"more friendly" salute, it's
a poor military conduct.
SALUTE (cont.)
 In the medieval days men

often wore armor that
included a helmet and visor.
Upon encountering a
stranger, the knights raised
their visors to friends for the
purpose of identification and
recognition.
SALUTE (cont.)
Whom to Salute:
o Any commissioned or warrant officer, in the Coast Guard, Navy, Army, Air
Force, and Marine Corps as well as any commissioned officer of a friendly
foreign country is entitled to a salute.
o You should also salute the President of the Philippine, Secretary of National
Defense and the Secretary of the DOTC.
SALUTE (cont.)
Whom to Salute:
o Generally, you do not salute non-commissioned
officers or petty officers; however, there are
exceptions.
For example: when you act as a squad leader,
salute your platoon sergeant when making
reports.
SALUTE (cont.)
When to Salute:
o Salute at a distance at which recognition is easy
and audible. Offer your salute early enough to
allow the senior time to return it and extend a
verbal greeting before you pass.
SALUTE (cont.)
When to Salute:
 During all official greetings

 When meeting seniors outdoors
 On ceremonial occasions
 When turning over control of formations
 When joining formations
 When rendering reports
SALUTE (cont.)
When to Salute:
 When duty as guards/sentinel

 During the rendering/sounding of honors
 When first uncasing or later when casing
 When pledging allegiance to the flag while
outdoors and in uniform
 When reporting
SALUTE (cont.)
When not to Salute:
 We do not salute indoors except during a formal

report.
 Indoors, when a senior enters your office. But, you
would stand.
 When working as a member of a detail or engaged
in sports or social functions..
SALUTE (cont.)
When not to Salute:
 When on public transportation, including buses

and trains.
 When in public places such as stores and theaters.
 When you are in the ranks of formation; however, if
at ease in a formation, come to attention when you
are addressed by a senior officer.
SALUTE (cont.)
Types of Salute:
 Hand Salute
 Rifle Salute
 Sword Salute
 Gun Salute
Question?
Is "Eyes Right" is a form of
military salute?
YES! ! !
SALUTE (cont.)
When in
doubt you
must…
Salute ! ! !
SALUTE (cont.)
If you can't get them to salute when

they should salute and wear the clothes
you tell them to wear, how are you going
to get them to die for their country?
General George C. Patton, Jr.

II. Colors
II. Colors:
1. The flag of the

Philippines represent
the living country and is
considered a living
thing.
2. The basic guidance
on flag etiquette is in
R.A. 8491.
II. Colors:
Section 7.
o April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan)

o May 1 (Labor Day)
o May 28 (National Flag Day) - June 12 (ID)
o Last Sunday of August (National Heroes Day)
o November 30 (Bonifacio Day)
o December 30 (Rizal Day)
And on such other days as may be declared by the President and/or

local chief executives.
Question?
The flag shall be permanently

hoisted, day and night
throughout the year, in front of
what Institution?
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Section 6.
o Malacañang Palace
o Congress of the Philippines
Building
o Supreme Court Building
o Rizal Monument in Luneta
o Aguinaldo Shrine
o Barasoain Shrine
II. Colors (c0nt.)
o Tomb of the Unknown

Soldier, Libingan ng mga
Bayani
o Mausuleo de los Beteranos
dela Revolucion
o All International Ports of
Entry
o All other places as maybe
designated by the Institute.
II. Colors:
Section 7.
o April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan)

o May 1 (Labor Day)
o May 28 (National Flag Day) - June 12 (ID)
o Last Sunday of August (National Heroes
Day)
o November 30 (Bonifacio Day)
o December
And on 30
such other days as (Rizal Day)by the President and/or
may be declared
local chief executives.
II. Colors:
Section 9.
The flag shall be flown on merchant

ships of Philippine registry of more than
one thousand (1000) gross tons and on
all naval vessels.
II. Colors:
Section 9.
On board naval
vessels, the flag shall be
displayed on the flag-staff
at the stern when the ship
is at anchor. The flag shall
be hoisted to the gaff at the
aftermast when the ship is
at sea.
II. Colors:
Section 50.
Any person or juridical entity which violates any

of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less than Five thousand
pesos (P5,000) nor more than Twenty thousand
pesos (P20,000), or by imprisonment for not more
than one (1) year, or both such fine and
imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
3. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered

ceremoniously.
4. During the ceremony of hoisting, lowering or

passing in a parade and review, all people present
except those in uniform should face the flag and
stand at attention with the right hand over the
heart. Those present in uniform should render the
military salute.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
5. When played and the flag is displayed outdoors,

all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over
the heart, remove their headdress with their right
hand and hold it at the left shoulder the hand being
over the heart.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Personnel in uniform should render the military

salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this
position until the last note. When the flag is not
displayed, those present should face toward the
music and act in the same manner they would if the
flag were displayed there.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
6. The national and organizational flag carried by

color-bearing units are called the National Color
and Organizational Color. The term Colors means
the national and positional or organizational
colors.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
7. Origin of "The Colors". From

the times of the Roman
Legions, various standards
were carried within the
military units to identify them
to the on-scene commander.
8. The practice of carrying Colors into battle
continued throughout the American Civil War; often
success was measured in terms of the numbers of
enemy colors captured.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
9. By convention, the Philippine flag (and all other

flags) are draped on the staff from upper left to
lower right (from the observer's point of view).
10.The flag, when it is in such condition that it no

longer a fitting emblem for display, should be
destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
11.In garrison, the Colors are normally kept at

the office or headquarters of the commanding
officer. They are escorted to and from the
headquarters or office by the Color Guard. In the
field, the Colors are normally displayed from
reveille to retreat in front of the commanding
officer‘s tent or headquarters.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
12.Individuals or units passing or being passed by

uncased Colors outdoors render honors.
Individuals, not part of a formation, salute six steps
distance from the Colors and hold the salute until
they have passed six steps beyond the Colors..
13.The Colors may be carried in any formation in

which two or more companies honor guards, or
representative elements of a command
participate.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
14.Traditionally, the Command Sergeant Major is

responsible for the safeguarding, care, and
display of the Organizational Color. He is also
responsible for the selection, training, and
performance of the Color bearers and Color
Guard.
15.The regulation for individual flags and
distinguishing flags for general officers and other
dignitaries is the same as that for organizational
Colors.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Flag Placement
a. The cardinal rule is the highest precedence

flag that takes the position of honor to the
right of other flags. The Philippine flag
always goes to the right of all other flags,
except when placed in the center.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Flag Placement
b. When centered in a flag display, the

Philippine flag should be at the center and at
the highest point of the group when a
number of flags of localities, pennants of
societies, or organizational and other flags
are grouped and displayed from staffs.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Flag Placement c. The positioning of
the flag display is
arbitrary and based
primarily on the best
location for the
event. This could be
directly behind the
speaker or host, or
to his/her right or
left.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Flag Placement
d. Inside or outside a building or on a

stationary flagpoles. If the flag is displayed
indoors on a flagpole, it shall be placed at the
left of the observer as one enters the room.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Flag Precedence
THE PHILIPPINE FLAG
FOREIGN COUNTRY FLAGS (in alphabetical order)
THE COAST GUARD FLAG
OTHER SERVICE FLAGS (If present in the occasion)
ARMY FLAG
NAVY FLAG
AIR FORCE FLAG
MARINE FLAG
COAST GUARD RESERVED
PERSONAL OR GENERAL OFFICERS FLAG
Official and unofficial military and civilian ceremonies. As you sit in an
audience and face the flags, they're arranged as follows, left to right:
II. Colors (c0nt.)
National Ensign and Anthem
The national ensign (Philippine Flag) is

the flag of the Philippines. The national anthem
is the song “Lupang Hinirang”. These symbol
represent the nation and are always treated
with great respect.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Question?
What pennant is the only flag ever
flown over the National Ensign at the
same point of hoist?
CHURCH PENNANT
II. Colors (c0nt.)
National flag is called Ensign, Colors and
Standard.
Ensign When displayed on a
vessel or facility.
Standard When displayed on a

vehicle or aircraft
Colors When carried by foot.

II. Colors (c0nt.)
Other types of flags

 Organizational Flags
 General Officer (Personal) Flags
 Positional Flags
 Star Plates/Car Flags
 Table or Miniature Flags
 Flags in Receiving Lines
 Mourning Flags
II. Colors (c0nt.)
First Call
At five minutes before 0800H (i.e. 0745H)
and five minutes before sunset, “First Call” is
sounded on the bugle (if the ship or station has a
bugler), or a recording of first call is played.
If not, the boatswain’s mate pipes and

passes the “First Call to Colors”.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
First Call (cont.)
At 0800H, “Attention” is sounded on the

bugle. Commands without a buglers or records will
pass the word, “Attention to Colors” over the PA
system or the quarter master will blow a blast with
a whistle.
The national ensign is hoisted smartly to the
top of the flag staff. While being hoisted the band, if
there is one, plays the national anthem. If there is
no band but a bugler, the bugler plays “To the
Colors”.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Morning and Evening Colors
Every Coast Guard shore Command and every
ship not underway performs the ceremony of colors
twice a day at 0800H and at sunset, known as
“Morning Colors” and “Evening Colors”.
This ceremony consists of paying honor to the

National Ensign as it is hoisted at 0800H and
lowered at sunset.
II. Colors (c0nt.)
Shifting of Colors
When ships not underway, the ensign and
union jack are displayed from 0800H until sunset
from the flagstaff and jackstaff respectively.
When mooring or unmooring, the colors are

shifted from gaff to flagstaff on the stern or the other
way around and the union jack is raised or lowered
on the bow.
III. Dipping the
Colors/Ensign
III. Dipping the Colors/Ensign
This is done as a
sign of respect or
deference. It is done
by lowering to half-
mast and returning
to full mast position.
a. "Dipping the Colors" is a naval tradition copied

from the U.S. It has its origin sometime in 1594
when the European powers agreed that only the
Pope and King of Spain could continue to fly their
Colors when their ships encountered one another
on the open seas. Ships of all other nations
yielded precedence to these two and lowered
(dipped) their colors in salute.
III. Dipping the Colors/Ensign (cont.)
b. However, if a merchant man or ship of a

Philippines initiates a formal greeting by dipping its
colors, Philippine Navy or Coast Guard ships are
permitted to recognize the salute by dipping their
colors in response. This is the only situation where
Philippine Colors are ever dipped. Unit Colors and
Organizational or Institutional Flags can be dipped
as a mark of honor.
A merchant ship of any nation salutes a

Philippine Navy and Coast Guard ship by lowering its
national Colors. Navy or Coast Guard ship at its
closest point of approach will lower the ensign to half
mast for a few seconds then close it up.
After which the merchant ship raises its own
colors. If the salute is made when the ensign is not
displayed the Navy or Coast Guard ship will hoist her
colors, dip for the salute, close them up again and
haul them down after a suitable interval.
Procedure:
o To dip a flag that is being carried means

to lower it by turning it forward from an
upright position to 45° or horizontal.
o The half-mast position in this case being

one flag width from the truck as in the
case of half mast.
Procedure:
o To dip the flag on a merchant vessel

passing a naval vessel involves lowering
the stern flag (the country flag) to the half-
mast position and back to the truck as the
vessels pass abeam of each other.
Example:
o Upon playing of the

National Anthem while
in formation (i.e Pass
in Review/), the color
guard detail carrying
the Organizational Flag
dips the Organizational
Flag at the first note.
Some jurisdictions have laws that

discourage or prohibit the dipping of the
national flag; these include the United
States (with its non-binding flag code),
India, Philippines and South Africa.
I. Prohibited Acts
II. Section 34. It shall be prohibited:
b) To dip the flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute
IV. Dressing the
Ship
IV. Dressing and Full Dressing
Dressing ships is
to display the national
ensign at all mastheads
and flagstaff. The Coast
Guard ensign is flown
from the outboard
starboard yardarm.
IV. Dressing and Full Dressing
Full dressing
further requires a
rainbow of signal flags
is displayed from bow to
stern over the
mastheads or as nearly
so as the construction of
the ship permits.
IV. Dressing and Full Dressing (cont.)
Flying the largest national ensign

assigned to the ship from the flagstaff with a
national ensign displayed at each masthead is
known as dress ship. A personal flag or
command pennant will not be substituted with
a national ensign. The national ensigns
displayed at the masthead are of uniform size.
When a
substantial
difference in heights
of the mastheads
exists, using
different sizes of
national ensigns is
appropriate.
The sequence of International Code

Flags Signal can be any order but the
following is the long accepted 'recommended
order' to give a harmonious color pattern.
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Third Repeater R N First Repeater S T Zero C
X 9 W Q 8 Z Y Second Repeater
Flags and pennants are bent on

alternately. Since there are twice as
many letter flags as numeral
pennants, it is good practice to follow
a sequence of two flags, one
pennant, two flags, one pennant, etc.
Officer's flags, club burgees

and national flags are not used.
Burgee of the Royal Cork Navy Officers Flag. National Flag.

Yacht Club, the world's
oldest yacht club.
Example:
 Independence Day.
 Anniversaries. (PCG/RF)
 Other National Holidays.
o Maritime Week
Question?
If a ship is underway can she dress or
full dress?
Yes! Unless she come to anchor.

V. MANNING
THE RAIL
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
V. Manning the Rail
Manning the
rail is a method of
saluting or
rendering honors
used by naval
vessels.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
V. Manning the Rail (cont.)
This custom evolved from the centuries old

practice of "manning the yards." Men aboard sailing
ships stood evenly spaced on all the yards and gave
three cheers to honor a distinguished person.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Today the crew

are stationed along
the rails and
superstructure of a
ship when honors
are rendered.
Question?
Whom are this honor rendered?
President, Head of Foreign Nation,

Member of Royal Family.
Manned the rail as the President of the Philippines came aboard for an official
visit. Fired 21 gun salute, broke the Presidents flag at the main trunk:
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Question?
Does the personnel stationed in
manning the rail salute?
Do not salute
VI. PASSING
HONORS
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
VI. Passing Honors
“Passing Honors”
are those honors, other
than gun salutes rendered
on occasions when ships
of embarked officials or
officers pass or passed,
close aboard.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
VI. Passing Honors
“Close
Aboard” means
passing within
600 yards for
ship and 400
yards for boats.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
VI. Passing Honors (cont.)
“Passing Honors, is consist of sounding
“Attention” and rendering the hand salute by all
persons of the Navy and between ships of Navy and
Coast Guard passing close aboard.
Whistle Signal:
Attention - 2 Blast
Starboard Side - 1 Blast
Port Side - 2 Blast
Salute - 1 Blast
End Salute - 2 Blast
Carry On - 3 Blast
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Sequence:
1. “Attention” shall be sounded by the Junior when

the bow of one ship passes the bow or stern of the
other or if a senior be embarked in a boat before the
boat is abreast or nearest to abreast the quarter deck.
2. The guard, if required shall present arms and all

persons in view on deck shall salute.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Sequence:
3. The music if required shall sound off.

4. “Carry On” shall be sounded when the
prescribed honors have been rendered and
acknowledge.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Dispensing:
1. Passing Honors
shall not be rendered
after sunset or before
0800H except when
international courtesy
requires.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Dispensing:
2. Passing honors shall not be exchange between
ships of the Navy/Coast Guard engaged in tactical
evolutions outside port.
3. The SOPA may direct the passing honors be
dispensed within whole or in part.
4. Passing honors shall not be rendered by nor
required of ships with small bridge areas, such ss
submarines, particularly when in restricted waters.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Procedure: (Between Ships)
Junior Senior Bugle Whistle

(1) Sounds “Attention” Port “Attention” 1 Whistle Starboard /
/Starboard Port/Starboard 2 Port
(2) Sounds “Attention” Port /
Starboard
(3) Sounds “Hand Salute” 1 Short Note 1 Short Whistle
(4) Sounds “Hand Salute”

(Guard Present Arms and Band
Sounds Off”
(5) Sounds “Two” (In 3

Seconds) or After Band Sounds 2 Short Notes 2 Short Whistles
Off
(6) Sounds (Two)
(7) Sounds Carry On”
(8) Sounds “Carry On”
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Procedure: (Officials and Officers Embarked in Boats)
President
Secretary of State
Vice President
Secretary of Defense (Deputy Secretary
Secretary of Navy, ASEC, USEC)
Other City Officials
Officers of armed service
“Attention” sounded and salute by all persons in view on deck, if directed by SOPA
, man the rail; Four (4) Ruffles and Flourishes; Full Guard
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES

Honors to Officers and Officers
embarked in boats:
1. The honors prescribed be rendered by a

ship of the Navy being passed close aboard
by a boat displaying the flag or pennant of
the following officials and officers.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Honors to Officers and Officers
embarked in boats:
2. Persons on the quarter-deck shall salute

when a boat passes close aboard in which a
flag officer, a unit commander or a
commanding officer is embarked as indicated
by a display of a personal flag, command
pennant. Commission pennant or miniature
thereof.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
These honors shall be

acknowledged by
rendering the same
honors in return.
VII. SIDE BOYS
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
VII. Side Boys
Side boys are

a part of the
quarterdeck
ceremonies when an
important person or
Officer comes on
board or leaves a
ship.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
VII. Side Boys (cont.)
Being the first members of the crew to come
under the observation of an important visitor, should
be particularly smart, shoes polished and uniforms
immaculate.
When the side is piped by the boatswain’s mate

of the watch, from two – eight side boys (men or
women), depending on the rank of the officer, will
form a passageway at the gangway.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Number of Side Boys:
i. Vice Admiral / Lt General and above 8

ii. Commodore / Brig General to
Rear Adm / Maj General
6
iii. Captain / Col and Cdr / LtCol 4
* iv. Other commissioned officers 2
* OOD’s Discretion
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
The arrival or departure of visiting Officer,
Commander and below is normally announced.
Commanding Officers below commander (O-5) are
announced if their identity is known to the OOD. High
ranking civilian are announced in this manner.
Accompanying the announcement of the arrival
or departure is the toning of the bell. (same as the number of
side boys)
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
As the person approaches the bow or begins up
with the accommodation ladder the correct number of
bell is sounded in pairs and announcement is passed.
Senior Officers are normally announced aboard
using the name of their command or title, as in the
following examples:
 CO, BRP ILOCOS NORTE  Commandant, PCG
 Commander, CGDCEV  President, HE President
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Example:
If the Captain is returning the announcement is

“ Teng, Teng … Teng, Teng …” ILOCOS NORTE (half
pause) ABOARD or ASHORE.
VIII. HALF-
MASTING
VIII. Half Masting
The ensign is
half-mast as a tribute
to the dead.
This is done in
many countries as a
symbol of respect
and mourning.
VIII. Half -Masting
"Half-Mast"
shall mean
lowering the flag to
one-half the
distance between
the top and bottom
of the staff.
VIII. Half Masting
National flags flown

at half-mast (or half-staff
ashore) are an
internationally recognized
symbol of mourning.
Procedure:
o It is first closed-up and then is lowered to the
half-staff position. Same procedure is used when
lowering the ensign, it is first closed-up and then
lowered.
VIII. Half Masting
Procedure:
o When securing the half-masted ensign the
order is almost the same. First the ensign is hold-
up to the peek then lowered down ceremoniously.
VIII. Half Masting (cont.)
The union jack, if displayed from the jackstaff

must also be half-masted.
Colors are half-masted when ship is underway

as well as when she is in port.
Small boat follows the procedure in half-

masting colors, since small boats are part of a
vessel.
Example:
 On memorial day
from 0800H -1200H (after
completion of Gun Salute) or until 1220
if no salute is fired.
 During Burial at
Sea
Required number of days half mast is rendered
a. President or a former President - ten (10)

b. Vice-President, the Chief Justice, the President
of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives - seven (7)
c. Other persons to be determined by the Institute,
- <seven (7)
VIII. Half-Masting (cont.)
Required number of days half must is rendered
The flag shall be flown at half-mast on all the

buildings and places where the decedent was
holding office, on the day of death until the day of
interment of an incumbent member of the Supreme
Court, the Cabinet, the Senate or the House of
Representatives, and such other persons as may be
determined by the Institute.
Such other people

determined by the
National Historical
Institute have included
Pope John Paul II, former
U.S. President Ronald
Reagan.
The flag may also be used to cover the caskets of

the dead of the military, veterans of previous wars,
national artists, and outstanding civilians as
determined by the local government.
IX. SHIPS BELL
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
IX. Ships Bell
As early as
the 15th Century,
a bell was used to
sound the time
onboard a ship.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
IX. Ships Bell (cont.)
The origin of the ship’s bell is one

that is rooted firmly in tradition in modern
times. The ship’s bell was once an
integral part of keeping order, warning,
time keeping, alarms and was even used
in religious ceremonies.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
A ship's bell is used
to indicate the time
aboard a ship and hence
to regulate the sailors'
duty watches. The bell
itself is usually made of
brass or bronze and often
has the ship's name
engraved or cast on it.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
The passage of time is marked by the striking of
the ships bell at the end of each half hour of the
watch period.
The bell is struck an increasing number of
times, so that it is struck once at the end of the first
half hour and twice at the end of the first hour and so
on up to eight times at the end of the fourth hour.
Odd Number - One Bell (Half Hour)
Even Number - Two Bells (An Hour)
Other Uses:
Ship's bells are also used for safety in foggy

conditions, their most important modern use. On
naval vessels, bells additionally are rung as "boat
gongs" for officers and dignitaries coming aboard or
leaving the ship, in a number equivalent to the
number of side boys to which the visitor is entitled.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Unlike civil clock
bells, the strikes of the bell
do not accord to the
number of the hour.
Watches were timed

with a 30-minute hourglass.
Bells would be struck every
time the glass was turned
and in a pattern of pairs for
easier counting.
HONORS
HONORSAND
AND CEREMONIES
CEREMONIES
Number Bell Middle Morning Forenoon Afternoon First Last Night

of bells pattern watch watch watch watch dog dog watch
watch watch
One bell . 0030 0430 0830 1230 1630 1830 2030
Two bells .. 0100 0500 0900 1300 1700 19:00 2100
Three
bells .. . 0130 0530 0930 1330 1730 1930 2130
Four bells .. .. 0200 0600 1000 1400 1800 2200
Five bells .. .. . 0230 0630 1030 1430 1830 2230
Six bells .. .. .. 0300 0700 1100 1500 1900 2300
Seven
bells .. .. .. . 0330 0730 1130 1530 1930 2330
Eight bells .. .. .. .. 0400 0800 1200 1600 2000 0000

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HONORS AND

2. To learn the procedures and appropriate

Are based on customs and

The customs, traditions,

Customs are acts which are

The quarterdeck it is an area

SHIPBOARD CUSTOMS (cont.)

SHIPBOARD CUSTOMS (cont.)

SHIPBOARD CUSTOMS (cont.)

Accordingly it became customs to

SHIPBOARD CUSTOMS (cont.)

When divine services are in progress, the

Ceremonies is an event of ritual

Change of Command Burial at Sea

Courtesy is a form of polite

 Whether you initiate a

 In the medieval days men

 During all official greetings

 When duty as guards/sentinel

When not to Salute:

 We do not salute indoors except during a formal

When not to Salute:

 When on public transportation, including buses

If you can't get them to salute when

General George C. Patton, Jr.

1. The flag of the

o April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan)

And on such other days as may be declared by the President and/or

The flag shall be permanently

o Tomb of the Unknown

o April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan)

The flag shall be flown on merchant

Any person or juridical entity which violates any

3. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered

4. During the ceremony of hoisting, lowering or

5. When played and the flag is displayed outdoors,

Personnel in uniform should render the military

6. The national and organizational flag carried by

7. Origin of "The Colors". From

9. By convention, the Philippine flag (and all other

10.The flag, when it is in such condition that it no

11.In garrison, the Colors are normally kept at

12.Individuals or units passing or being passed by

13.The Colors may be carried in any formation in

14.Traditionally, the Command Sergeant Major is

a. The cardinal rule is the highest precedence

b. When centered in a flag display, the

d. Inside or outside a building or on a

The national ensign (Philippine Flag) is

Standard When displayed on a

Colors When carried by foot.

Other types of flags

If not, the boatswain’s mate pipes and

At 0800H, “Attention” is sounded on the

This ceremony consists of paying honor to the

When mooring or unmooring, the colors are

a. "Dipping the Colors" is a naval tradition copied

b. However, if a merchant man or ship of a

A merchant ship of any nation salutes a

o To dip a flag that is being carried means

o The half-mast position in this case being

o To dip the flag on a merchant vessel

o Upon playing of the