Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union

                                                                                                                   

MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO

PROVINCE OF LA UNION

Year Approved: 1998


SYMBOLISM

 

CIRCLE – a symbol of continuing unity and commitment of dedicated public service with the inscription of the name City of San Fernando.

 

SHIELD – in the middle of the circle is a white shield depicting sustained Peace, Order and Security and divided into 4 parts: the center, the upper portions, and the left and right sides.

 

MAP – in the center of the shield is a red heart with the map of the city at its center, the seat of national government offices in Region I and capital of the province.

 

AIRPLANE, LOCOMOTIVE, PIER WITH ANCHORED SHIP – on the upper part of the white shield are the 3 major modes of transportation: airplane for the International Airport; locomotive as an alternate land transportation and the pier with anchored ship as an International Port of Entry.

 

3 FISHING BOATS – on the left lower portion of the shield are fishing boats representing the year-round major family livelihood of coastal residents.

 

3 TOBACCO LEAVES – on the right lower portion of the shield are tobacco leaves representing the traditional major source of income of local farmers after the rice harvest.

 

12 CORNERED CIRCLE – encircling the white shield is a 12 cornered circle, representing the Councilor Districts, with the 59 barangays represented by 59 gears.

 

SCROLLS – beneath the shield and floating in a field of blue is the City’s motto “Agay-ayat Kadakayo Amin” (We Love You All), aptly projecting peace, respect and love.


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