Municipality of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

MUNICIPALITY OF VIGAN

PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR

Year Approved: 1991


SHIELD - derived form the provincial seal of Ilocos Sur where the town is located.

GREEN HERB - symbolizes the plant from which the municipality derived its present name. Known as "Kabig-bigaan" from "Biga" (Alcasia Indica) a course, erect and araceous plant with large orange which grows on the bank of the rivers.

MONUMENT - represents the monument of Juan de Salcedo, the founder of the town as capital of ancient Ilocos. Vigan vied in importance and gentility with the proud city of Intramuros at the time.

BUILDINGS - represent the Vigan Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace, living monuments for century old historic Ilocandia.


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