Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Eastern Samar

MUNICIPALITY OF MERCEDES PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR Year Approved: ____ CIRCLE - represents unity among the municipality's people SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Eastern Samar where the municipality belongs COCONUT - implies the main industry and primary source of living of the municipality WHITE SAND - represents the white sand of the municipality along the Pacific Coast which signifies tourism DOVE - signifies freedom and peace within the municipality 1948 - the year Mercedes, by virtue of Republic Act. No. 262. was separated from the municipality of Guiuan and converted into an independen...