Seal of the President of the United States that the seal had never had an official definition, meaning there was also no explanation for the eagle facing to its left instead of the typical heraldic custom of having such figures face to their right ("dexter"), which is considered the honorable side. Therefore, he recommended changing the direction the eagle faced, and provided an illustration along with a suggested blazon to be used in an official description. Truman agreed with most of these suggestions, additionally liking that the eagle would now face towards the olive branches (which he felt was symbolic of a nation on the march and dedicated
Great Seal of the Philippines adoption and the Commonwealth reverted to the 1935 seal on 23 February 1941. The Second Philippine Republic of 1943 to 1945 adopted a different seal than the one used today. The seal adopted on October 1943 by then President Jose P. Laurel through Republic Act No. 5 is composed of a triangular emblem encircled by a double marginal circle. The law dictates the seal to be: After the dissolution of the Philippine Commonwealth and the granting of full independence of the Philippines by the United States in 1946. A new coat of arms was adopted along with a great seal.