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                                                MUNICIPALITY OF LINAPACAN PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1996 FISH, CASOY AND OIL - represent the main products of the Municipality CAVES - represent Historical Tourist Spot YELLOW COLOR - symbolized the vibrant self-sufficient state of life of the community BLUE GREEN - symbolized the lush blue green fishing ground WHITE - symbolized Kalinisan sa Kapaligiran

                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located FISH, COCONUT & CASOY - stand for the marine and agricultural products of the municipality THREE (3) STARS - represent the three (3) major islands of the  Philippines: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao DOVE - symbolizes peace and goodwill, the municipality being a very peaceful one COLOR SYMBOLISM: GOLD - signifies abundance of ripening grains for harvest GREEN - denotes fullness of life

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 2011 PROVINCIAL SHIELD - the designated provincial shield of the Province of Palawan 1978 - the year of found...

                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1998 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located ISLAND - represents the Ursula Island declared through Presidential Proclamation No. 14 dated April 30, 1930 as Palawan's Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary. A 17 hectare oval shape island with a wide coral reef covering an area larger than the island itself and is a haven to over 150,000 birds. Programe, projects and activities are being made and implemented through the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) composed of representatives from the various sectors within the Municipality of Bataraza and National Agencies. This also represent the other islands/islets in t...

                                                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF CAGAYANCILLO PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located BIRD - represents the bird "KO-OK" as called in local dialect, which is rampant in Tubataha Iselets and Cawili Island, the main tourist attractions in the municipality COCONUT CRAB (TATUS) - a very rare and unique specie in the country which exists in the rocky places of the poblacion, Calusa and Dondonay Islands SEA-WEEDS (EUCHEMA) - one of the main sources of livelihood of the people cultured productively in the differen...

                                                                                                                                                                                             MUNICIPALITY OF EL NIDO PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1992 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located TOWERING MARBLE CLIFFS - represent the nesting place of the precious edible bird's nests which constitute the major source of income of the municipality SEA - symbolizes the clean and limpid gre...

                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 2015 SHIELD - provincial seal of Palawan where the town belongs RICE CROP - agriculture TEN (10) RAYS - 10 barangays MOUNTAINS - forest resources of the municipality NAUTILUS SHELL - tourism industry SEA - marine resources

                                                                                                                                                                MUNICIPALITY OF CUYO PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 2004 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located SEA - symbolize that the town is an island municipality where fishing is the main source of livelihood CROSS - represents that Cuyo was the first town to be Christianized in the province of Palawan MAP - depicts the geographical map of Cuyo FISHES, CASOY FRUIT AND COCONUT - represent the main product...

                                                                                                                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF DUMARAN PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1998 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located MANGO, COCONUT, RICE AND CASHEW FRUIT - represent the main agricultural products of the municipality PEARL - symbolizes the biggest pearl in the world which was found in Dumaran Channel COLOR SYMBOLISM GREEN...

                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF SOFRONIO ESPAÑOLA PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1998 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located HILL - depicts the topography of the municipality as rolling and hilly FISH AND SEA - represent that the municipality is rich in marine products BANCAS - used for fishing by the townspeople; mode of transportation from island...

                                                                                                                                                             MUNICIPALITY OF CULION PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located PITOGO TREE & DEER - represents the endangered species that can be found in the island CADUCEUS - derived from the Philippine Health Service when Culion was established as Sanitarium MAN - stands for Social Services GRADUATION CAP - symbolizes Education Services MOTHER PEARL/FISH - depict the marine re...

                                                                                                                                               PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY Year Approved: 2012 TWENTY FOUR (24) STARS - represent the twenty three (23) Municipalities of Palawan and one (1) highly urbanized City of Puerto Princesa, where the main campus as well as the original Palawan Teachers' College campus are located CROWN - symbolizes something precious and unifying force CAVE - represents the mouth of the Tabon Cave, the cradle of Philippine civilization MAP - shows the perspective of the Province of Palawan 1965 - indicates the year R...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD  - derived from the provincial seal Palawan where the town is located. PORT  - inside a green circle at the center of the shield, stands for a Spanish fort, a histo...

                                                                                                               MUNICIPALITY OF BUSUANGA PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 2004 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located. FISH - symbolizes fishing, one of the major industries of Busuanga. COW - represents cattle industry; hybrid cattle of the Yulo King Ranch—giant ranching firm in the town. GIRAFFE - stands for the exotic wildlife and animals in Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, a gigantic nature and tourist destination project which breeds eight exotic animals unique in the whole Asia. SEA SHELL - symbolizes the big pearl farm product that provide employment to...

                                 MUNICIPALITY OF BALABAC PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1994 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located. MOUSE DEER - represents that mouse deer thrives and can be found only in Balabac. MOUNTAINS - signify the vast rich forest of the municipality. COCONUT TREES, RICE FIELDS, FISH AND SEAWEEDS (AGAR-AGAR) PLANTATION - project the major means of livelihood of the townspeople.

      MUNICIPALITY OF AGUTAYA PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Palawan where the town is located. MOUNTAINS - depict the Agutaya is a mountainous municipality. 1916 - the year when the municipality of Agutaya was created. RICE, COCONUT AND CASOY - represent the major farm products of the municipality. FISH - denotes fishing as one of the major source of livelihood of the townspeople.