SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of
South Cotabato where the town is located.
MOUNTAIN - represents Mt. Matutum, the landmark of
the municipality; its serene and tranquil beauty reflects the
friendliness of the people and peaceful condition prevailing in the area;
represents the LGU's desire in the preservation of its natural resources and
environment.
LEAF - symbolizes "Tufi", a beetle leaf
which the natives used to chew and from which, according to the famed
legend, the name of the municipality originated.
NATIVE SHIELD, SPEAR AND KRIS - symbolize
the cultural communities residing in the municipality; they were the first
dwellers in the once vast tropical forest who lived in a nomad's way; also
represent the determination of the people to defend the municipality against
aggressors and perpetrators of chaos and crimes.
FIELDS - represent the major sources of livelihood of
the municipality—agriculture, its major contribution to the
agri-industrialization endeavor of the province of South Cotabato.
ROPE - represents the unity and cooperation of
the people in spite of differences in dialect, culture and tradition.
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