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Municipality of Manito, Province of Albay

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                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF MANITO PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 1996 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Albay where the town is located SUN - stands for the ManiteƱos aspirations for progress under the atmosphere of peace, love and equality DOVES - represent the ManiteƱos as peace-loving people POWER PLANT - represents the geothermal project of the Philippine National Oil Company, the pride of Manito, because of its advantage to the municipality and its people and also to the Albayanos RICEFIELDS, COCONUT, ABACA, LOGS AND FISH - depict the natural resources of the municipality wherein the townspeople depend for their income and livelihood

Municipality of Ligao, Province of Albay

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                                              MUNICIPALITY OF LIGAO PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2005 COLORS RED, WHITE, and BLUE - represent the colors of the Filipino flag THREE (3) STARS - represents the three (3) main islands of the Philippines—namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao with the sun and its rays shinning over all parts of the islands MAP - represents the geographical area of the Municipality of Ligao with 55 existing and duly recognized barangays categorized into poblacion, lowland, upland and coastal barangays VOLCANO - represent the majestic Mayon Volcano, the beautiful landmark of Albay where Ligao belongs is responsible for the fertility of the soil and for the abundant supply of sand and gravel, source of additional revenues for Ligao RICEFIELDS - denotes Ligao being a part of the 3 congressional district, the rice granary of Albay COCONUT TREES, RICE,...

Municipality of Jovellar, Province of Albay

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF JOVELLAR PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD - derived from the seal of the Province of Albay where the Municipality of Jovellar is located ABACA ROPE - depicts the...

Municipality of Guinobatan, Province of Albay

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF GUINOBATAN PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2005 SYMBOLISM   SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Albay where the town is located.   MAYON VOLACNO  – represents the province of Albay wherein the...

Municipality of Polangui, Albay

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                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF POLANGUI PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Albay MOUNT MAYON - depict that the town is located in the province of Albay COCONUT TREE, SUGARCANE AND RICEFIELD - represent the three products of the municipality ABACA ROPES - symbolizes the unity of its people in bringing about the continuing progress of this past growing municipality

Municipality of Pioduran, Province of Albay

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                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF PIODURAN PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2006 PENTAGON SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Albay where the town is located ROUNDED TWINE - represents the common bond among the mixed People of Pioduran ROUNDED FISHING BOUYS (PATAW) - represents the fishing economy of the town. Also represents the thirty three (33) barangays of the Municipality MT. MAY...

City of Tabaco, Province of Albay

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                                                                                                                                                                                                         CITY OF OF TABACO PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2005 LADY WITH BOLO - from the legend of how Tabaco got its name. When the Spaniards reached the village, they were met by an irate, jealous father with the thought that the visitors were taking away her daughter and shouted at the top of his ...

Municipality of Rapu-Rapu, Province of Albay

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                                                                            MUNICIPALITY OF RAPU-RAPU PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Albay where the municipality belongs THREE (3) STARS, SUN AND COLORS RED, WHITE AND BLUE - represents the Philippine Flag HELMET, PICK AND SHOVEL - represent the mining, one of the principal industry of the municipality which produces coal and other mineral products which give employment to a great number of people of Rapu-Rapu TREE - represent forest products and fruit trees, another source of income for the municipality ABACA PLANT AND COCONUT PALM - represents the most important agricultural plants of the town which produces abaca fiber and copra respectively FISHES AND SEA - represents fishing, which is the ma...

Municipality of Camalig, Province of Albay

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                                                                                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF CAMALIG PROVINCE OF ALBAY Year Approved: 2011 CHURCH  - stands for St. John the Baptist church built by the Franciscan missionaries, Fr. Pablo de Jesus and Fr. Bartolome Ruiz in 1570. FLAG  - represents the Philippine National Flag. VOLCANO  - depicts Mayon Volcano which is located at the northern part of the town; often described as the town that sits on the lap of the volcano. YEAR  - stands for the year of discovery of the settlement of Camalig by Capt. Luis Enriquez de Guzman, a S...