PhilGovSeals Archive

                                                                                                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF PIDDIG PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located HARP - manifests the love of music of Piddigueños. The 23 strings stand for the number of barangays QUIL PEN - it denotes the Piddigueños exemplary contribution to Ilocano literature SUGAR CANE - the source of wine locally produced by the municipality; i...

                                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF PAOAY PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located PAOAY CHURCH - represents the most famous historical structure of the town because of its architectural style DEEP SEA FISHING, SALT MAKING, AGRICULTURE, INLAND FISHING and LOAM WEAVING - represent the main sources of income of the townspeople PAOAY LAKE - one of the most famous tour...

                                                                                                                                     MUNICIPALITY OF NUEVA ERA PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1989 The shield is derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located. FOREST and IRRIGATION SYSTEM - the left side represents the forest product and the cool water that is temporarily impounded for the communal irrigation as good place for fishing and as picnic site GREEN FIELD - the right side denotes agriculture as the major source of income of the people and its mountain that offers the best ground for mountain climbing and hunting DEE...

                                                                                                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF CURRIMAO PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1994 The municipal seal of Currimao represents the industriousness, cohesiveness, cooperation, peace of mind and reverence of its people in their determined march for progress SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located YELLOW CIRCLE AT THE CENTER - represents the continuing cooperation of the people to improve the quality of life PORT - sta...

                                                                                                                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF DUMALNEG PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located RED LETTERING - signifies the bravery of the legendary leader APO DUMALNEG and the Yapayaos BACKGROUND FEATURES - represent the Mt. Quebrada, Mt. Simmuba and the hills that surround Dumalneg ORCHID...

                                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF ESPIRITU PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1991 RISING SUN - represents hope for bountiful harvest of rice TOBACCO & GARLIC - promote trade and industry of the municipality being the secondary crops harvested from the vast rice-fields SAMPAGUITA LEAVES - symbolize progress

                                                                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF SAN NICOLAS PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1989 SYMBOLISM  SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located.   GEAR  – symbolizes the systematic livelihood of the people of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte.   TONG AND HAMMER  – represent the blacksmithing and labor industry.   JAR  – signifies the pottery industry which dates back to the Spanish time.   HIDE  – denotes the tanning and the leather craft.   ...

                                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF MARCOS PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1994 SYMBOLISM   SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte.   CIRCULAR LINES  – represent the province of Ilocos Norte embracing all the eastern towns of the province.   BLUE SKY  – represents the clear mins and open hearts of the townspeople for friends and foes, alike.   TREE & MOUNTAIN  – stand for the rich natural resources of the town.   FARM LAND  – symbolizes the source of abundant staple food.   HOUSE  – represents the dwelling place of the people where discipline and love prevail.   RICE STALK  – symboli...

                                                                                                                                                                                     MUNICIPALITY OF SOLSONA PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1990 SYMBOLISM  SHIELD – derived from the Provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located. TEN SUN RAYS – stand for the ten members of the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality. BLUE AND WHITE COLOR – symbolize peace and purity representing the people of Solsona as peace lov...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF VINTAR PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1990 SHIELD - derived from the seal of the province of Ilocos Norte.   LETTER V - stands for the word "VINTAR", the name of the municipality....

                                                                                                                                                                           MUNICIPALITY OF SARRAT PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1990 MONUMENT - symbolizes the heroism of the Sarrateños in 1899 during their struggle against the Americans led by Capitan Jose Ver using bamboos and bolos while the enemies were using remington rifles; a symbolic monument stands in front of the town hall in their honor.     RICE STALKS, TOBACCO, GARLIC - the main source of...

                                                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF PINILI PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1990 SHIELD - derived from the seal of Ilocos Norte.   INFRASTRUCTURE - at the middle of the seal, depicts the municipal hall of Pinili.   FOREST TREES AND VERDANT FIELDS - On both sides of the municipal hall, symbolize rich natural resources of the town leading to be developed for economic progress. ...

                                                                                                                                                   MUNICIPALITY OF PAGUDPUD PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1990 BLUE, RED, YELLOW, AND WHITE - reflection of the colors of the Philippines. 1954 - the year Pagudpud was founded. COCONUT TREE AND RICE FIELD - represent farming as one of the economic resources of the town, with coconut, palay and vegetables as its major products. WATERFALL - represents Mabogabog Falls, which is the source of the Mini Hydro Power Plant. MOUNTAIN, TREE, AND LOGS - represent the forestry res...

                                                                                                                                                                                                               MUNICIPALITY OF LAOAG PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: ____ BUILDING AND GARDEN - the Ermita Garden and Building on top of the Ermita Hill.   BRIDGE - formerly the Gilbert Bridge, recently renamed the Marcos Bridge.   AIRPORT - the Gabu Airport, one ...

                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF DINGRAS PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1990 SHIELD - derived from the seal of Ilocos Norte.   SEAL AS A WHOLE - shows that Dingras is highly agricultural, being known as the rice granary of Ilocos Norte and the Farming is the basic occupation of the people as depicted in the foreground.   PLOW - represents one of the agricultural implemen...

                                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF BURGOS PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town is located. LIGHTHOUSE - represents Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, the main tourist attraction in the municipality. LIGHT - serves as guide to shipping vessels cruising the  China Sea. MOUNTAIN & SEA - depict the geographical location and the territorial limits of the municipality.

                                          MUNICIPALITY OF BANGUI PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE Year Approved: 2014 SHIELD - provincial seal of Ilocos Norte where the town belongs. GEAR  - trade and commerce RICE AND GARLIC  - main agriculture crops FISH  - marine product WIND TURBINE - first in the country HILL - historic Sentinela Hill BAY  - Bangui Bay