On June 12, Independence Day, 1996, Executive Order No. 343 was issued. This Executive Order adopts Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat as the official pledge of allegiance to the Philippine National Flag. This pledge is recited after both the National Anthem and the Patriotic Pledge (Panatang Makabayan) at flag ceremonies. Below is the pledge in Filipino and the English translation.



Ako ay Pilipino
Buong katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan
Na ipinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos, Makatao,
Makakalikasan at
Makabansa


I am a Filipino
I pledge my allegiance
To the flag of the Philippines
And to the country she represents
With honor, justice and freedom
That is put in motion by one nation
For the love of God, people,
Nature and
Country
.