Municipality of Cortes, Province of Surigao Del Sur

                                                                                                                                                          

MUNICIPALITY OF CORTES

PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR

Year Approved: ____

SHIELD - provincial seal of Surigao del Sur where the municipality belongs

OCEAN AND FISHES - represent the abundance of marine products. Cortes is the supplier of fishes and other marine products to the capital town of Tandag

COCONUT TREE - represents the major agricultural product of the municipality. More than half of the area is planted with coconut trees

MOUNTAINS AND RICE FIELD - symbolize the abundance of forest products and rice

COLORS:

YELLOW - for light or progress

RED - for courage and vigor