Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic
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The Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic was a revolutionary Philippine banner used in 1897 that featured a white triangle with a sun and three stars on a red field, symbolizing the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic canonical | 1 |
| Flag of the First Philippine Republic | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11152888 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic Context triple: [Biak-na-Bato Republic, flag, Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic]
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A.
Flag of the Philippines
The Flag of the Philippines is the national tricolor banner featuring a white triangle, blue and red fields, and symbolic sun and stars, representing the country’s independence, history, and ideals.
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B.
Presidential Flag of the Philippines
The Presidential Flag of the Philippines is the official standard used to represent the authority and office of the country’s president, typically featuring the national colors and the presidential coat of arms.
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C.
Flag of the Republic of Yucatán
The Flag of the Republic of Yucatán is a historical regional banner associated with the 19th-century independent republic in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, symbolizing Yucatecan identity and autonomy.
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D.
Flag of Candelaria
The Flag of Candelaria is the official municipal banner representing the identity and heritage of the town of Candelaria, typically featuring colors and symbols tied to its local history and culture.
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E.
Flag of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
The Flag of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the official regional banner symbolizing the Moro people's identity, Islamic heritage, and political autonomy in the southern Philippines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic Target entity description: The Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic was a revolutionary Philippine banner used in 1897 that featured a white triangle with a sun and three stars on a red field, symbolizing the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
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A.
Flag of the Philippines
The Flag of the Philippines is the national tricolor banner featuring a white triangle, blue and red fields, and symbolic sun and stars, representing the country’s independence, history, and ideals.
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B.
Presidential Flag of the Philippines
The Presidential Flag of the Philippines is the official standard used to represent the authority and office of the country’s president, typically featuring the national colors and the presidential coat of arms.
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C.
Flag of the Republic of Yucatán
The Flag of the Republic of Yucatán is a historical regional banner associated with the 19th-century independent republic in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, symbolizing Yucatecan identity and autonomy.
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D.
Flag of Candelaria
The Flag of Candelaria is the official municipal banner representing the identity and heritage of the town of Candelaria, typically featuring colors and symbols tied to its local history and culture.
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E.
Flag of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
The Flag of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the official regional banner symbolizing the Moro people's identity, Islamic heritage, and political autonomy in the southern Philippines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical flag
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national flag ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emilio Aguinaldo
ⓘ
Katipunan ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | red ⓘ |
| colorMeaning |
red symbolizes blood of patriots
ⓘ
red symbolizes courage ⓘ |
| country | Biak-na-Bato Republic ⓘ |
| governmentTypeRepresented | revolutionary republic ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
sun
ⓘ
three stars ⓘ white equilateral triangle ⓘ |
| historicalEra | late 19th century ⓘ |
| inspired | design of the Flag of the Philippines ⓘ |
| locationOfOrigin | Biak-na-Bato, Bulacan, Philippines ⓘ |
| predecessor | Katipunan flags ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Flag of the Philippines ⓘ |
| shapeMeaning |
white triangle symbolizes equality
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white triangle symbolizes fraternity ⓘ white triangle symbolizes liberty ⓘ |
| starCount | 3 ⓘ |
| status | no longer in official use ⓘ |
| successor |
Flag of the First Philippine Republic
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linked to:
Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic
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| sunRayCount | 8 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
revolution against Spanish colonial rule
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struggle for independence ⓘ unity of Philippine revolutionary provinces ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1897 ⓘ |
| usedAgainst | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Biak-na-Bato Republic
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Philippine revolutionary forces ⓘ
linked to:
Philippine Revolutionary Army
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| usedIn | Philippine Revolution ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 1897 ⓘ |
| yearAdopted | 1897 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic Description of subject: The Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic was a revolutionary Philippine banner used in 1897 that featured a white triangle with a sun and three stars on a red field, symbolizing the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Flag of the Biak-na-Bato Republic