An unnamed students draws 'hostility' for PH flag to mop the floor

STUDENT draws online condemnation 
for disrespecting the national flag.

The boy in the clip used the flag to mop the floor 
Social media users say the boy should be taught
a lesson and punished for insulting a national symbol.



An unnamed student draws strong online criticisms for disrespecting the          Philippine flag after a video surfaced online showing him using it to mop the
floor.

The student, whose identity remains unknown, can be seen holding a small    replica of the Philippine flag before using its fabric part to clean the floor while  others can be heard admonishing the boy for his action.

"Walang galang na bata. Hindi ba tinuturo sa inyo sa paaralan yan na dapat galangin ang ating bandila? dahil sa ginawa mo hindi lang tela binastos mokundi ang lipunan kung nasaan ka ngayon,"  the caption read. 
The video was flooded with comments which chided the student
 for his disrespect.

According to REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491 or "AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING THE CODE OFTHE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, 
COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDICITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE," 
"Reverence and respect shall at alltimes be accorded the flag, the anthem and other national symbols whichembody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity."

"The heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the national virtues and  to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people a just pride in their nativel and, fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem, and the  proper use of the national motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices," the act added.

Section 34 of the same act prohibits "Mutilation,defacement, defilement,trampling upon or casting contempt any act or comission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the flag over its surface."