<P> The flag may also be used to cover the caskets of the dead of the military, veterans of previous wars, national artists, and outstanding civilians as determined by the local government . In such cases, the flag must be placed such that the white triangle is at the head and the blue portion covers the right side of the casket . The flag should not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground, but should be solemnly folded and handed to the heirs of the deceased . </P> <P> According to Republic Act 8491 itself, it shall be prohibited: </P> <Dl> <Dd> a) To mutilate, deface, defile, trample on or cast contempt or commit any act or omission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the flag or over its surface; </Dd> <Dd> b) To dip the flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute; </Dd> <Dd> c) To use the flag: <Dl> <Dd> 1) As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth; </Dd> <Dd> 2) As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects; </Dd> <Dd> 3) As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles; </Dd> <Dd> 4) As a staff or whip; </Dd> <Dd> 5) For unveiling monuments or statues; and </Dd> <Dd> 6) As trademarks, or for industrial, commercial or agricultural labels or designs . </Dd> </Dl> </Dd> <Dd> d) To display the flag: <Dl> <Dd> 1) Under any painting or picture; </Dd> <Dd> 2) Horizontally face - up . It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely; </Dd> <Dd> 3) Below any platform; or </Dd> <Dd> 4) In discothèques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails . </Dd> </Dl> </Dd> <Dd> e) To wear the flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform; </Dd> <Dd> f) To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisement, or imprint of any nature on the flag; </Dd> <Dd> g) To print, paint or attach representation of the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and other articles of merchandise; </Dd> <Dd> h) To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of international organizations; </Dd> <Dd> i) To use, display or be part of any advertisement or infomercial; and </Dd> <Dd> j) To display the flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by aliens . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> a) To mutilate, deface, defile, trample on or cast contempt or commit any act or omission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the flag or over its surface; </Dd>

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