Bangsamoro

The flag of Bangsamoro was adopted on 28 August 2019 under Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 1. It has a 6:11 proportion and represents the autonomous Bangsamoro region within the Philippines. The green stripe symbolizes Islamic teachings and the region’s majority Muslim population, the white stripe stands for peace, tranquility, purity, and righteousness, and the red stripe commemorates those who fought for Bangsamoro self-determination. The gold crescent signifies guiding principles, the seven-pointed star represents the region’s component local governments at the time of adoption, and the kris symbolizes protection and resistance against oppression, tyranny, and injustice.