deteriorating flags

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i just happened to pass by one of our fellowmen here about our flag being the most unique in the world. then i thought about starting this thread. when i was still living in quezon city, i usually take the mrt when i travel. needless to say, i regularly pass by camp aguinaldo and camp crame. sometimes when i pass by, i can't help but notice some of the flags outside camp aguinaldo are either totally worn out or already torn. first time i saw them, i said maybe its just because of the typhoon. but what really annoyed me is that a couple of months later, those flags were still raised. some of the poles have already fallen. then i thought to myself, why the heck are these guys not paying attention to the highest symbol of our freedom? what makes it worse? camp aguinaldo is not the only establishment like that. i've been in some other government offices and saw the same. i also see some flags like its never had any washing since it was raised decades ago. after seeing all these, although not all the time, i realized that many filipinos really don't understand what the flag symbolizes. many don't understand that the flag is more than just a piece of cloth you hang, and wait for it to get torn apart. what really annoys me is the fact that i keep seeing these kind of sight either in government offices or military establishments. for cryin out loud! aren't they supposed to show some good examples of how to respect and take good care of the flag? sheezsh!.. how bout you guys? how do you feel when you see a deteriorating flag hanging on a pole?