A sun with eight rays is the most striking element in the Philippine flag that w...

A sun with eight rays is the most striking element in the Philippine flag that was born out of the Philippine Revolution. Andres Bonifacio also used the sun in the Katipunan flag."Pintados" were documented in the 16th century "Boxer Codex" with tattooed sunbursts on their cheeks, breasts and buns. What do you think is the significance of the sun to our history, culture, and our sense of nation?


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