1. because of the influence of the Spanish and its friars usually fiestas are celebrations for patron saints. the Philippines being a religious nation, all puroks, barangays, towns, municipalities have their patron saints, and there are fiestas always in honor of these saints

2. they are worn by brides as a symbol of purity, innocence, and goodness. in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the color white is used as a symbol of purity, innocence, and cleanliness, particularly in religious ceremonies such as baptism and temple ceremonies, including weddings.

3. during the 16th century, depictions of fruit acted as symbols of the seasons and of the senses, both as a literal representation of the delicacies that the upper class might enjoy and as a religious reminder to avoid gluttony and excess.

4. in december 2011, the bangko sentral ng pilipinas released a limited edition commemorative one-peso coin. minted as a tribute to the national hero Jose Rizal who celebrated his 150th birth anniversary last june 19, 2011.

5. the Philippine national flag has a rectangular design that consists of a white equilateral triangle, symbolizing liberty, equality and fraternity; a horizontal blue stripe for peace, truth, and justice; and a horizontal red stripe for patriotism and valor.

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