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                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF MAHATAO PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Batanes where the town is located CIRCLE - symbolizes unity and cooperation among the people that brought about progress in the municipality FOUR DIVISIONS - represent the four political subdivisions of the municipality of Mahatao namely: Hanib, Kaumbakan, Uvoy and Panatayan CHURCH FACADE - denotes Roman Catholicism which ushered the development of education and culture among inhabitants of the community FISH - depicts the "DORADO" specie which abounds during summer and provides additional income for the fishermen, it also attracts local and foreign tourists BULL HEAD - stand for the most important income earner of the people...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    MUNICIPALITY OF IVANA PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Batanes where the town is located FOUR (4) ARROWS - represent the four (4) barangays that compri...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       MUNICIPALITY OF UYUGAN PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1993 SYMBOLISM  SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Batanes where the town is located.   HILL  – represents Idiang Hill, the last known stronghold of the ance...

                                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF SABTANG PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1993 SYMBOLISM  SHIELD  – derived from the seal of the province of Batanes.   COW  – represents the cattle industry of the municipality, the major source of livelihood.   FISH  – represents the marine industry with the rich fishing ground that abounds the island municipality. It is the next major source of income.   GARLIC  – represents the agricultural industry of the municipality. The larger portion of the land is clayfish that is suitable to garlic plantation, this being the third major product of the people.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MUNICIPALITY OF IBAYAT PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Batanes where the town is located COCONUT CRAB - popularly called "tatus" a noted local delicacy...

                                                                                                                                                                                                  PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1991 DOVE - symbolizes the virgin tranquility and peace of the Province of Batanes SUN WITH SIX (6) RAYS - depicts the six (6) municipalities of the Island Province CATTLE, GARLIC & FISH - represent the principal products of the province MAROON BACKGROUND - symbolizes the resiliency...

                                               MUNICIPALITY OF BASCO PROVINCE OF BATANES Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD  - derived from the provincial seal of Batanes where the town is located. SIX STARS  - represent the six barangays of the municipality namely: Kayvaluganan, Kayhuvokan, Kaychanarianan, San Antonio, San Joaquin, and Chanarian-Tucon. LION  - symbolizes the Spanish rule and Christian influence. EAGLE  - stands for the American rule and its educational contribution. CIRCLE  - represents Basco as the provincial capital and melting pot. MOUNTAIN  - represents Mt. Iraya, one of the tourism potentials of the municipality. BREADFRUIT TREE  - symbolizes the municipal tree, a good source of quality lumber and rubber. COW  - symbolizes industry and the source of livelihood of 25% of the population.