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I located an article where the state of Monagas has a contest
for selecting a state flag. No luck about the results yet.
Article follows below:
"Maturín, Feb. 20 Venpres (Josefina Martinez). - The
Secretariat of Education of Monagas State opened the contest for
the creation of the flag of the state, with the purpose of
representing, in a symbol, the social, cultural and historical
values of the entity, affirming and fortifying therefore the
structural and decentralized concept of the federalism, common
aspiration of all people. The information was provided by the
Secretary of Education, Elier Garcia, whom indicates that will be
able to participate all the residents of Monagas on individual
way or through the different cultural and educative institutions.
To the effects a unique prize of a million bolivars for the
winner of the contest was established. Garcia reiterates which
this monetary repayment will not be divides nor the prize will
not be declares desert. Equally, honorary mentions consisted on
plates will be granted of recognition to the most outstanding
proyects and a diploma of participation for the rest. It was
emphasized that the measures of the flags projects must be 33 x
48 centimeters (1/4 of paper sheet) and the support of the
designs can be cardboard, maintaining the aesthetic criterion of
the flags: flat colors and horizontal location. Garcia indicated
too that the examining jury will put under consideration of the
attending public to the exhibition 10 selected designs, of which
will choose one by means of secret voting."
JJ. Andersson (translated by Raul Orta), 17
August 2002
At <www.monagasenlinea.com>
there's an image of a flag on the right part of the page under
the title "simbolos".
Pascal Gross, 16 September 2002
Apparently, the New Flag of
Monagas State consists in a Sky Blue field with three
horizontal stripes: blue (superior), green (center) and black
(inferior) oriented to the lower edge whose latitude is
approximately equivalent to a twelfth part of the wide of the
field, separated between it by means of spaces equivalent to the
twentieth fourth part of the latitude of the field. From the
green stripe is arise a yellow sun with seven rays and the
silhouette of the Monument dedicated to Juana Ramirez, Heroin of
the Venezuelan War of Independence that was born in the region
and that was called "La Avanzadora" (something
like "The Advancer") . Complements the design a
constellation of thirteen white stars that surround the
silhouette and Monagas State Coat of Arms in the canton. At
the moment we are investigating the meaning assigned to the
colors and other constituent elements of its Vexilography. Until
the moments the next historical reference had been the
organization of a concourse for bring a new Flag to Monagas
State. At <150.187.43.130/banderas>
you can see different projects subject to voting. Judging by its
presence at <www.monagasenlinea.com>
seems to be favored the design designated with the number
"55".
Raul Orta, 17 September 2002
In the model flag the stars are offcentered, but perhaps it is
because of a deformation of a manufactured or paper flag. I don't
believe that in the real flags the stars can be offcentered.
Other questions:
1) The central star is perhaps a bit bigger than others?
2) The Avanzadora figure must be lined in black or blue? Is over
a ball? the below end is within the sun?
3) What is the center of the sun? Must be the ball and water of
the source or similar above which one is push the Avazadora
figure?
Jaume Ollé, 18 September 2002
Here is part of the article published on <www.monagasenlinea.com>
referring to the new flag of the Monagas state and written by Mr.
Luís González: "The Monaguensian Symbollogy, has a third
component: the Flag, expression of the popular will because was
selected by means of concourse, secret voting and public scrutiny
with the participation and presence, in the three cases, of
thousands of citizens. The examining jury selected ten projects,
of which the Voters pronounced by the proposal of Julio Cesar
Adrián Martinez, 30 years old, who live in Caripito (a
Monaguensian town). The symbolic aspects of which it happened to
be our Flag, are: Sky-blue, representation of rivers, lagoons and
dams; 13 stars rounded the image of "Juana la
Avanzadora" ("Jane the Advancer"): equal number of
municipalities, an one outstanding in the center (Capital
Municipality); the green: grounds, cultures, forests, mountains
and plains; the black: petroleum wealth; the sun: dawn, life and
force of the people; black arc: arms of our natives; navy blue:
the sky; image of Juana Ramirez: heroism of the Monaguensian
woman, and daggers that are crossed in the inferior part of the
image of the heroin: the brothers Jose Tadeo and Jose Gregorio
Monagas, heroes of independence and ex- president of the
Republic. Completes the Symbollogy, on left superior part, the
shield of arms of the state."
Raul Orta, 10 October 2002
photograph by Matías Delacroix (El Mundo, 27 July 2024).
In the Official Gazette of the State of Monagas
(March 14, 2003) on the "Reform of the Law of Symbols and Seals of the State of Monagas", in its Chapter II (of the State Flag) and in its Article 3,
the heraldic composition of the Flag of the State of Monagas is defined as follows: "It is a rectangle, of sky blue color, with
three (3) colored stripes: navy blue, green and black, above the green stripe a rising sun, above the sun the image of Juana Ramírez
La Avanzadora Valuarte Independentista de la Libertad Monaguense, surrounded by thirteen (13) white stars."
Perhaps this is a case of a contradiction, or could
it simply be a manufacturing error?
José Antonio Jiménez Ruiz, 26 October 2024
Certainly not a contradiction with the blue field, as there is nothing in the law to suggest the blue field is divided between the other stripes. This variant clearly has some use outside of here,
as it can be seen at [1]. Where the contradiction comes in is from the fact this variant does indeed not have any stars, as we can see in a better photo at [2].
Even the government doesn't have it entirely standardized. A blue stripe exists below the black in its logo and the government does use this flag. However, we can see here at http://www.monagas.gob.ve/?p=31535 that even the government is using one without the lowest blue stripe.
The spacing for the blue also differs, for example at [3]. The stars are always there; however, since the design isn't standardized the design of the woman and design within the sun can also differ.
Daniel Rentería, 27 October 2024
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image located by Dov Gutterman
winning design
images presented by Pascal Gross, 13 October 2002
