A Bayan Patroller had captured a photo where the PH flag was used to cover the dogs at the back of a car.
FLAG – A Bayan Patroller had captured and spotted a scene where the Philippine national flag was tied at the back of a car to cover the dogs from the heat of the sun.
The captured scene was shared and posted by the Facebook page Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo.
The post has written caption saying, “Ginamit na pantakip ang bandila ng Pilipinas sa mga asong nakasakay sa likod ng isang pickup truck sa Coastal Road sa Bacoor, Cavite, Linggo ng umaga.”
The Bayan Patroller who captured the scene is a certain Alen dela Cruz.
People of the online community who saw the post were infuriated for the act, according to them was a sign if disrespect to the country.
https://www.facebook.com/bayanmoipatrolmo/posts/1433177393370166
The flag of every country is a sacred item for it holds great significance for it says a lot about the country it signifies. It was not just a simple symbol but it is also a way the country portrays itself to the world.
The flag also proclaims sovereignty over the people of the country and possession of the land.
Netizens were saying that the one responsible for the ‘disrespect’ should be punished.
One Facebook user indicated, “Noon Boy Scout pa kami, kapag sumayad ang Bandila natin sa lupa ang hirap ng parusa tapos ngaun ipantatakip lang sa aso…dapat maparusahan ang gumawa nyan…”
One netizen even said that the act is ‘scandalous’.
There was even a law regarding the issue and it is called Republic 8491 which is “AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES”.
And based on the section 34 of the law, “It shall be prohibited to use the flag as a drapery, festoon, table cloth, covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects.” (Click site for reference)
