PhilGovSeals Archive

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MARINE BASE ARTURO T. ASUNCION PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS Year Approved: 2010 SYMBOLISM   ROPE  – symbolizes the  esprit-de-corps  among the members of the Marine Corps and its adherence to the Navy Fleet. The golden color stands for the virtues of honor, duty and valor as well as prosperity in life and professional well-being of the soldiers.   SCROLL  – symbolizes the exceptional gallantry and heroism of every Marine. The Latin inscription “ A MARI USQUE AD MARE” means from shore to shore. It symbolizes the mobile capability of the MBATA to deliver its services to the Marine units in various stations all over the Philippines when the need arises.   PMC EMBLEM  – the Philippine Marine Corps emblem stands for authority and superiority over all Marine units, including the M

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             MARINE BARRACKS GREGORIO LIM PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS Year Approved: 2010 SYMBOLISM   PHILIPPINE EAGLE  – represents a keen sense of vision that is portrayed by the drill instructors/directorates in carrying their duty as mentors of aspiring soldiers. Its powerful beak and talons represent discipline and seriousness.   ANCHOR –  symbolizes the Philippine Navy as the mother unit if the Philippine Marine Corps.   TORCH AND BOOK  – denote high scholastic achievement, leadership, attitude, and knowledge which every soldier must possess upon completion of training at the Center.   SHIELD  – stands for the primary duty of the soldier, which is to protect and defend the people and country against foreign aggressors as well as other lawless elements within.   MGBL  – acronym fo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ASSAULT ARMOR BATTALION PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS Year Approved: 2005 THE PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS EMBLEM - symbolizes the mother unit of the Assault Armor Battalion  THE CROSSED NAVY SABER - symbolize the old cavalry insignia in which the armor originated THE LANDING VEHICLES TRACKED (LVT) - symbolizes the Corps’ first armor tracked wheels consisting of family of five namely: the LVTE (mine clearing); LVTR1 (recovery); LVTC (command vehicle); LVTP5 (personnel carrier); and LVTH6 (105mm Howitzer Turret) “LAKAS LOOB” - which is the Unit’s motto denotes strength THE YEAR “1972” - represents the year the Philippine Marines first created the armored vehicle. At the lower portion is the Unit’s name “ASSAULT ARMOR"

                                                                                                                                                                                           COMBAT AND SERVICE SUPPORT BRIGADE PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS, PHILIPPINE NAVY Year Approved: 2005 SCROLL - with inscription “SALIK-PASIYA””’ denotes the deciding factor of the unit CHAIN - symbolizes strength ROPE - signifies camaraderie and unity of the unit SHIELD MASK - stands for the Assault Armor Battalion THREE (3) STARS - symbolize the three major islands of the Philippine Archipelago: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao where the Marines are deployed CANNONS - stand for the Field Artillery Battalion TOWER - depicts the Engineering Company under Service Support Battalion KEY - represents the Supply Company of the Service Support Battalion MALLET - stands for the Maintenance Company SPARK SIGNAL - represents Weapons Communication, Electronics & Information Technology Company STEERING WHEEL AND

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS, PHILIPPINE NAVY Year Approved: 2005 CROSSED-CANNONS - symbolize the identity of the Field Artillery Battalion as one of the supporting arms of the Corps to provide the main fire support requirement to the maneuver forces during combined arms operations PHILIPPINE MARINES INSIGNIA - superimposed on the crossed-cannons emphasizes that the Field Artillery Battalion is a subordinate unit of the Corps

                                                                                                                                                                                               MOTOR TRANSPORT AND MAINTENANCE BATTALION PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS Year Approved: 2005 OUTER RING- stands for the wheel that symbolizes transport of any kind equipment and war materiel that the Unit supports for the smooth operations of the Philippine Marine Corps. INNER RING WITH TEETH- symbolizes the engine which is the most essential part in any vehicle WRENCH- the primary tool of the maintenance personnel MARINES INSIGNIA- represents the Philippine Marines to which the Unit belongs RIFLE- stands for the Marines Infantry who were trained, armed and equipped to fight BLUE & BROWN BACKGROUND- symbolize the sea and land where the Marines operate during amphibious activities

                                                                                                                                                                                             MARINE CORPS TRAINING CENTER PHILIPPINE NAVY Year Approved: 2005 MARINE INSIGNIA- represents the Philippine Marines to which unit belongs. ANHCOR- symbolizes that the Philippine Marines is an arm of the Philippine Navy. SUN WITH EIGHT (8) RAYS- represents the first eight (8) provinces which raised arms against foreign colonizer during the Philippine revolution. THREE (3) STARS- stand for three (3) major island groups that consist the Philippine Archipelago where Marine units are deployed. ROPE- signifies the renewed espirit-de-corps of Marines and the never-ending bond that exist among them true to the saying, "Once a Marine, always a Marine". RED,GOLD,SILVER- represents the Marine colors that stand for nobility and courage. TORCH- conveys the mission of the unit which is to provide the Of