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                                                           MUNICIPALITY OF LUNA PROVINCE OF APAYAO Year Approved: 2006 CIRCULAR SHAPE - denotes that the people are all equal in the eyes of the government. The government of Luna serves its inhabitants equallly regardless of age, sex or ethnic origin SHIELD - symbolize peace, readiness and bravery. While the people of Luna are peace loving, they are ready to defend themselves in case of aggression. The shield has five (5) branches or figures which shows that Luna then consisted of two district areas. Bisected by Apayao-Abulug river it consisted of the northwest side and the southeast side, represented by the two bottom fingers. As years passed by, three (3) municipalities were created out of the former territory of Luna, namely Pudtol, Flora and Sta. Marcela, each are represented by the 3 up...

                                                                            MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL PROVINCE OF KALINGA Year Approved: 1995 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Kalinga where the town is located TWO (2) RING BORDERS - symbolize unity among the people of Rizal LETTER "R" - stand for the municipality of Rizal and its constituents MOUNTAINS - signify the rich natural resources of the municipality DOVES - symbolize peace among ethnic groups in the municipality RIVEFIELDS - indicates that the municipality of one of the rice granaries of the province of Kalinga COLOR SYMBOLISM GREEN - symbolizes the stage of development of the municipality YELLOW - reflects the abundance of palay and corn, the main products of the municipality BLUE - stands for the peace-loving people of the...

                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF MANKAYAN PROVINCE OF BENGUET Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Benguet where the town is located GONG OR GANSA - at the center of the shield, symbolizes the highland culture of the natives; the optimistic outlook of the people, their oneness and viability to progress DAM & RESERVOIR - at the upper left quadrant of the shield represent Ambuklao and Binga Hydro-electric plant MINER'S TOOLS - at the upper right quadrant of the shield stand for the rich mineral resources and the mining industry of the municipality NATIVE BASKET OR KAYABONG - at the lower left quadrant of the shield, represents the basket weaving and home industries...

                             MUNICIPALITY OF FLORA PROVINCE OF APAYAO Year Approved: 2006 BACKGROUND COLORS OF THE SHIELD - symbolize our national colors blue, white and red MAP - depicts the geographical area of the municipality R.A. 3672 AND 1963 - marks the Republic Act that created the municipality and the year it was founded GEAR, WHEEL BARROW - symbolizes commerce and industry TREE AND LOGS - represent the abundant natural resources of the municipality RICE, BANANA AND PINEAPPLE - represent the main agricultural produce of the municipality TWO (2) STALKS OF PALAY AND GRAINS - signify the two districts and the number of grains represents the number of its barangays SHIELD,SPEAR AND FARM IMPLEMENT - represents the tools used for hunting and farming

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD PROVINCE OF BENGUET Year Approved: 1994 KAYABANG - a local traditional basket used by the townspeo...

                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF SAGADA MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Year Approved: 2004 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Mt. Province where the town is located PINE TREE - plays a very significant role in the Sagada's existence and culture wherein the way of life in the municipality, from birth to death, revolve around this particular tree SUNFLOWER - known for its aesthetic value and abundance, this plant is useful for medicinal and agricultural uses LIMESTONE FORMATIONS - represent the nature's priceless legacies to the town which give unique identity that sets it apart from other municipalities in the province or even in the entire region RICE TERRACES - a common feature and sight in any mo...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MUNICIPALITY OF LAGAYAN PROVINCE OF ABRA Year Approved: 2003 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Abra where the...

                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF LAGANGILANG PROVINCE OF ABRA Year Approved: 2003 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Abra where the town is located CARABAO HEAD - symbolizes the number one farm animal used by the townspeople in cultivating the agricultural lands HILLS - denote that the town is a hilly place RIVER - symbolizes the abundance of water supply to support the irrigation activities VAST FIELD/TREES - represents the rich agricultural farmland of the municipality where various species of plants thrive

                                                       MUNICIPALITY OF LUBA PROVINCE OF ABRA Year Approved: 1994 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Abra where the town is located THREE (3) STARS - represent the three (3) ethnic groups composing the populace of the municipality, the Ilocanos, Igorots and Tinguians CIRCLE - divided into eight (8) parts representing the eight (8) barangays that comprise the municipality CATTLE HEAD - depicts Luba as a cattle producing municipality RICE FIELDS - stand for the major productof the municipality MOUNTAINS - represent the mountainous towns within the Cordillera ranges THREE (3) TREES - represent the three major trees abounding the town's forest

                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF KABAYAN PROVINCE OF BENGUET Year Approved: ____ SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Benguet where the town is located SCROLL - with inscriptions PAGKAKAISA , KAUNLARAN and KASAGANAAN , describe the dream and aspiration of the people of the municipality THIRTEEN (13) BAAY LEAVES - representing the 13 barangays of the municipality. Kabayan got its name from the vine "baay". Originally, the municipality was called Kabaayan - where baay vine abounds CAULIFLOWER IN KAYABANG - Kabayan has been dubbed as the "cauliflower basket of the province"; Kayabang is the native basket in the municipality PINE TREE - stands for the dominant vegetation cover in the municipality that regenerates naturally. It connotes the ecological significance of the municipality MOUNTAIN - the m...

                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF ALFONSO LISTA PROVINCE OF IFUGAO Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ifugao where the town is located CATTLE HEAD - symbolizes that the municipality is one of the cattle raising municipalities in the province with wide pasture land owned by local residents and even from Isabela province FISHES - denote fishing as the new income generating project of southem Alfonso Lista RICEFIELD - represents rice farming activity that makes the eastern portion of the municipality as its rice granary CORN - depicts the town as a fertile valley wherein corn is the major crop planted by the farmers as evidenced by volume of metric tons of corn produce transported to feed millers WOOD MALLET - represents the object used during session by the Sangguniang Bayan, the law ...

                                                                                                            MUNICIPALITY OF MAYOYAO PROVINCE OF IFUGAO Year Approved: 1995 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ifugao where the town is located NATIVE HOUSE - stands for the typical house used by townspeople BALLAG - symbolizes wealth MORTAR - represents native implement PARAPET - depicts existing stone walls TWO (2) MOUNTAINS - represent the two (2) mountains of Mayoyao namely: Mt. Amuyao, the highest mountain in Ifugao and Mt. Nagchajan, the last stand of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II SUN - symbolizes prosperity

                                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF SADANGA MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Year Approved: 2012 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Mountain Province where the Municipality of Sadanga belongs LEAVES ENCIRCLING THE LOGO - symbol of life and hope BIRD HOVERING THE BLUE HORIZON - symbol of peace CARABAO HORN FIXED ON A WOOD - symbol of the ator/settlement/gathering SUGAR CANE PLANT - symbol of fayash (traditional organic wine) GUSI - symbol of rice wine being fermented for the family and the community gathering MAN POUNDING RICE - symbol of hardworking natives and the best quality of rice they produce (Finayo) MOUNTAINS AND RICE TERRACES - symbol of beautiful culture and philosophy of the people HOUSES AND GRANA...

                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF BESAO MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Year Approved: 1993 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Mountain Province. It also represents the will of the townspeople to protect their territory against aggression FOUR (4) STARS INSIDE THE SHIELD - represent the four (4) original barrios composing Besao when separated from Bagmen GEOMETRIC FIGURES - represent the mountainous terrains of the municipality. Its shaded portion depicts the rice terraces which denote agriculture as the main source of livelihood of the townspeople 1904 - the year when Besao was officially created as a municipality district

                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF BONTOC MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of the Mountain Province where the town is located FIVE (5) STARS - represent the five (5) original sub-provinces of the old Mountain Province MOUNTAINS - symbolize the terrain of the Municipality SPEAR AND AXE - depict the traditional arms used during tribal wars; arms crossed together stand for the reconciliation among the tribes within and around Bontoc TWO (2) CIRCULAR LINES - stand for peace and cooperation among the townsfolk

                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF NATONIN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Year Approved: 1997 1915 - the year when the American Military Regiment established the "Natonin Military District", thus the year when the municipality was founded RICE TERRACES - represent farming as the main source of livelihood of the people, their origin and the natural beauty of the place DOVE & BLUE SKY - symbolizes the tranquility of the place and the peace loving nature of its people FLAME - represents the unending hope of its people for prosperity

                                                                                       MUNICIPALITY OF SABLAN PROVINCE OF BENGUET Year Approved: 2003 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Benguet where the town is located CARABAO AND PLOW - represent farming as the main source of livelihood of the townspeople EIGHT SUN RAYS - represent the eight (8) barangays comprising the municipality

                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF DAGUIOMAN PROVINCE OF ABRA Year Approved: 2011 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Abra where the municipality belongs ROPE - indicates unity and concerted efforts towards the development of the municipality and the preservation of its resources and culture ROCKY MOUNTAIN, DEER AND FOREST - shows that the municipality is generally mountainous endowed with virgin forest and abundant wildlife (flora and...

                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF MANABO PROVINCE OF ABRA Year Approved: 2006 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Abra where the Municipality belongs ELEVEN (11) STARS - represent the eleven (11) barangays of the Municipality RISING SUN - symbolizes the vision, ideals and aspirations of the inhabitants thereof RICEFIELDS AND CORNFIELDS - show that the principal products of the municipality is rice and corn CARABAO, PLOW AND MAN - mean that the source of livelihood of the community people is farming IRRIGATION CANAL - between the ricefields and cornfields show that the Municipality is fully irrigated with irrigation water source from beneath the mountain through underground tunnel OLD MARKER - erected befo...

                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF BARLIG MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of the Mountain Province where the town is located FIVE (5) STARS - represent the five (5) Sub-provinces of the Mountain Province LILIES - represent the abundance of mountain lilies, as well as the other flowers being cultivated in the place for private and commercial purposes SPEAR & AXE - represent the tribal weapons customarily used and still being utilized by the inhabitants of the place COLOR BLUE - symbolizes the presence of silver mines in the area COLOR GREEN - stands for the vast agricultural products, which is one of the main sources ; of livelihood of its inhabitants COLOR YELLOW - symbolizes the p...