Blue stands for the willingness to sacrifice oneself for freedom, peace, truth and justice
Red symbolizes courage and patriotism
White equilateral triangle symbolizes liberty, equality and fraternity
Golden sun with eight rays symbolizes unity, freedom, people's democracy, and sovereignty. The eight rays represent that started the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain - Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, and Batangas
Three five-pointed stars stand for the three major groups of islands where the revolution started: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao