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                                                    MUNICIPALITY OF LOBO PROVINCE OF BATANGAS Year Approved: 2009 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Batangas where the municipality belongs COW - symbolizes that Lobo is a rich agricultural town and a large percentage of income of the town's constituents is derived from agriculture and cattle industry POT OF BANGUS (MILKFISH) FINGERLINGS - represent the sale of bangus fingerlings as one of the biggest source of income of the town; out of twenty six (26) barangays, ten (10) are coastal barangays which depend on fishing as their livelihood ATIS - symbolizes that the town of Lobo is noted for its famous sweet and large variety of atis THREE (3) STARS, BLUE AND RED -represent the national colors

       MUNICIPALITY OF ALAMINOS PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Year Approved: 1991 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Laguna where the town is located COCONUT AND IMPLEMENT USED TO HUSK COCONUT - symbolize coconut industry as the main source of livelihood of the municipality

                                                                            MUNICIPALITY OF MAJAYJAY PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Year Approved: 1996 SYMBOLISM SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Laguna where the town is located.   FORTY STARS  – represent the forty barangays of Majayjay.   CHURCH  – represents the church of “San Gregorio Papa Magno”, the biggest and oldest church in the province.   WATERFALLS  – represents the “Majayjay Waterfalls” (Talon ng Majayjay) found in barangay Taytay, one of the beautiful sceneries of the municipality.   MOUNTAIN  – represents “Mount Banahaw” (Bundok Banahaw), biggest mountain in the province, wherein the municipality is located on its foot.   COCONUT, LANSONES TREE, PANDAN PLANT AND RICEFIELD  – source...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF KAWIT PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 1994 SYMBOLISM   SHIELD  – adopted from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is ...

                                                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF MATAASNAKAHOY PROVINCE OF BATANGAS Year Approved: 1996 SYMBOLISM TREE  – this towering tree signifies growth and portrays the legend which gave the town its name “Mataasnakahoy”. 1932  – signifies the beginning of the town town’s existence as an independent municipality. RISING SUN  – symbolizes the light and guidance of the Creator on different areas of human endeavor. SUN RAYS  – represent the 16 barangays that comprise the town. 3 STARS  – symbolize the partnership of the local government units, the non-government organizations and the private sectors in the local governance. DIAMOND SH...

                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF SAN LUIS PROVINCE OF BATANGAS Year Approved: 1997 SYMBOLISM   SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Batangas where the town is located.   MAP  – represents the geographical territory of the municipality.   1861  – the year (Balibago) San Luis was separated from the municipality of Taal; however, it was re-integrated to Taal in 1904 as its agricultural economy did not warrant self-sufficiency; San Luis became an independent town again in 1918.   BOAT, FISH, CATTLE (COW), HEAD, COCONUT...

                                                                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN PROVINCE OF BATANGAS Year Approved: 1991 SYMBOLISM   SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Batangas where the town is located.   HORSE  – signifies that the municipality is known for its horses and other farm animals like cows, pigs, and goats.   BATANG  – represents the container where “Tuba” is gathered from the coconut tree. It also refers to San Juan as “Lambanog Country”.   FRUITS  – stand for fruits such as mangoes, citrus, atis, santol, and tamarind which are grown abundantly...

                                                                                                                                               MUNICIPALITY OF PADRE GARCIA PROVINCE OF BATANGAS Year Approved: 2003 SYMBOLISM   SHIELD  – derived from the provincial seal of Batangas where the town is located.   1949  – the creation of the town names after Rev. Father Vicente Garcia.   RICE  – denoted the town as an agricultural land with wide area concentrated in palay production.   LIVESTOCKS  – one of the primary means of livelihood of the entire municipality.   FRUITS  – signify the bo...

                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF LUMBAN PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Year Approved: 2011 SHIELD - adopted from the Provincial Seal of Laguna where the town is located CIRCLE - symbolizes unity among the people of Lumban TREE - the most prominent feature of the seal; represents "Lumbang" tree, from which the town derived its name MOUNTAIN - symbolizes the strong will and determination of theLumbenos 1578 - the year when the town was established as civil entity HONOREM ET DIGNITAS - Latin for "Honor and Dignity" SCROLL - symbolizes the knowledge that is carried down from generation to generation BARONG TAGALOG - denotes that the town is noted for its fine hand embroidered barong tagalog SUN AND RAYS - symbolizes the bright hope of the municipality through the unity of its sixteen (16) barangays ANVIL - stands for hi...

                                                                                                                                                                                                    MUNICIPALITY OF FAMY PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Year Approved: 1991 The Seal was designed according to its location, lifestyle and livelihood of its constituents SHIELD - adopted from the Provincial Seal of Laguna where the town is located RISING SUN - stands for the east, the location of the town, with every sunrise giv...

                                                                                                                                                                              CITY OF CABUYAO PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Year Approved: ____ SHIELD - provincial shield of Laguna where the City is located 18 SMALL GOLDEN BELLS - 18 barangays comprising the City 1 BIG GOLDEN BELL - legendary "Golden Bell" 1571 - establishment of encomienda, the year when Cabuyao was established 2012 - year when Cabuyao was declared as a component city by virtue of R.A. 10163 on August 4,...

                                                                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF NAIC PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is located EIGHT (8) RAYS - symbolize the eight Tagalog provinces that revolted against Spain and commemorate the first official flag adopted in Naic, Cavite in 1897 THREE (3) STARS - stands for the three (3) major islands in the country—Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao FISH - stands for fisheries, another source of income of the town PALAY - stands for agriculture, another source of income of the town BLUE, RED, WHITE AND GOLDEN YELL...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is located UPPERMOST DESIGN (SHAKING HANDS) - popularly known as "SORTEO" wherein the communal agricultural lands in ...

                                                                                MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 2004 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is located 1845 - the year when the municipality was created FISH - symbolizes fishing industry of the municipality TORCH - used by the fishermen to provide light in their fishing ROPE - symbolizes unity among the townspeople

                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF MACALELON PROVINCE OF QUEZON Year Approved: 2002 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Quezon where the town is located THREE (3) STARS - represent the three (3) main islands in the country: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao SUNBURSTS - symbolize hope and progress for the municipality FISH. COCONUT AND CRAB - stand for the three (3) major sources of income of the town

                                                           MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 2004 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is located 1916 - the year when the municipality was created CARABAO & PLOW - symbolize farming as the main source of livelihood of the townspeople COCONUT AND BANANA TREES - represent the main agricultural products of the town RING BORDERS - symbolize unity among the people and local government units to attain progress and development

                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF CATANAUAN PROVINCE OF QUEZON Year Approved: 2011 CIRCLE - symbolizes unity among the people of the municipality of Catanauan. Yellow gold color - signifies Catanauan as a lively and progressive community, it was also believed that in the earlier times, gold can be found surrounding the municipality SUN SETTING BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS - shows nat the sun sets beautifully in Catanauan which is being compared to the sunset of Manila Bay. there are also mountains in the municipality from which if one looks at the seashore of the municipality, one can see the island of Marinduque, thus the origin of the name "Catanauan". The name is derived from the tagalog word "tanawan", meaning vantage point SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Quezon where the municipality belongs RIV...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN PROVINCE OF LAGUNA Year Approved: 2012 COCONUT TREE WITH MULTIPLE TRUNKS - the tree symbolizes the town of Kalayaan as a whole and the three (3) trunk...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL TRIAS PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 1994 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is located LABONG (BAMBOO SHOOTS) - symbolizes the origin of the town's former name "Malabong'' meaning plenty of bamboo shoots; de...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNICIPALITY OF INDANG PROVINCE OF CAVITE Year Approved: 1998 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Cavite where the town is located PLOW - symbolizes that Indang is an agricultural community MAP - repre...