The Evolution of the Philippine Flag (Filipino: Ebolusyon ng Bandilang Pilipino)[1] is a set of flags consisting of select banners of the Katipunan of the Philippine Revolution.Three of the flags are organizational flags of the Katipunan, while others were personal flags or battle standards of Andres Bonifacio, Mariano Llanera, Pio del Pilar, and Gregorio del Pilar.Historians also questioned the limited number of flags included in the set.[2] According to historian Xiao Chua, there is no evidence supporting the historical usage of three of the flags in the set namely the purpoted flags of the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions, as well as the red flag with a white anthropomorphic sun.Chua states that a separate flag, not part of the set, was used for the first Tagalog Republic formed by the Katipunan, regardless of faction.
Flag of the first
Tagalog Republic
according to Chua. This flag is not part of the "Evolution of the Philippine Flag" set.
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Stamps featuring the "Evolution of the Philippine Flag". (1972)