PhilGovSeals Archive

                                                                                                                                                                     MUNICIPALITY OF PASTRANA PROVINCE OF LEYTE Year Approved: ____ 1912 - year Pastrana became a town SHIELD - provincial seal of Leyte where the town belongs IRRIGATION DAM - oldest and biggest irrigation dam in the Province of Leyte COCONUT AND RICE - principal agricultural products of the town

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF KAWAYAN PROVINCE OF BILIRAN Year Approved: 2011 SYMBOLISM   CIRCLE  – symbolizes unity among the people of Kawayan.   SHIELD...

                                                                                                                                                                                                         MUNICIPALITY OF GAMAY PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR Year Approved: ____ CIRCULAR ROPE - unity among the municipality's constituents SUN - progress and a bright future 26 STARS - 26 barangays of the municipality RICE, COCONUT, FISH AND ABACA - 4 major products of the municipality

                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON PROVINCE OF LEYTE Year Approved: 2014 SHIELD - provincial seal of Leyte where the municipality belongs PALOMPON CHURCH FACADE AND ST. FRANCIS XAVIER - religious heritage and faith FISH/CLAM AND CARABAO/PLOW - primary sources of livelihood, fishing and farming PROFESSIONALS - human resources DOVE CLUTCHING, MANGROVE FRUITS - unity of the peace-loving people of Palompon, mangrove fruit (pungpong) where the municipality got its name SUN - progress COLORS - yellow for prosperity; blue for peace, unity and loyalty; red for courage and bravery; and white for purity and nobility of aspirations; green for protection and preservation of environment GALLEON - old port

                                                                                                                                                    MUNICIPALITY OF CATUBIG PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR Year Approved: ____ GEAR - industrial development and economic growth SHIELD - provincial seal of Northern Samar where the municipality belongs RICE, ABACA AND COCONUT - major agricultural products CARABAO HEAD AND RICEFIELD - farming as main source of livelihood 2 STARS - two districts of the municipality

                                                                                                               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...

                                                                                                                                                                                      MUNICIPALITY OF STA. FE PROVINCE OF LEYTE Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Leyte where the town is located CHURCH, MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS - these three (3) sectors lead the moral and spiritual guidance, aspirations for higher education and local governance; indicate that the townspeople are God-loving, patriotic, law abidi...

                                                                                                                                                                                                     MUNICIPALITY OF SULAT PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Eastern Samar where the town is located. YELLOW COLOR & BLUE ROPE-LIKE DESIGN - depict Sulat as a peaceful community as evidenced by closeness of family ties EIGHTEEN (18) GOLDEN YELLOW SUNRAY...

                                                                                           MUNICIPALITY OF MANAPAS PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR Year Approved: ____ CENTER DESIGN - stands for the province of Northern Samar where the municipality belongs QUADRANTS - each quadrant depicts the four (4) major resources of the municipality such as coconut, forest, sea and the rich soil/land BROKEN LINES - denote that the four major resources complement each other 1966 & R.A. #4267 - the year of creation of the municipality of Mapanas by virtue of Republic Act #4267 ROPES - represent unity and strong determination among the people of Mapanas for both local and national development and their visions of prosperity

                                                                                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF SAN SEBASTIAN PROVINCE OF SAMAR Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Samar where the town is located CROSS-SWORD - depict the Christianity of the townspeople and their aspiration for justice and equality CORE CIRCLE, DIVIDED INTO FOUR - represents the poblacion, the core of the municipality which is composed of four (4) barangays SUN WITH FOURTEEN (14) RAYS - symbolizes hope for future progress and developments of the town's fourteen (14) barangays SEA ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                     PROVINCE OF BILIRAN Year Approved: ____ BRIDGE - symbolizes the linkage to the rest of the country; a landmark of the province. MAP (GREEN COLOR) - represents the agricultural wealth of the province. EIGHT (8) STARS - represent the eight (8) municipalities comprising the province, with the biggest star re...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    MUNICIPALITY OF TARANGNAN PROVINCE OF SAMAR Year Approved: 2004 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Samar where the town is located FIVE (5) STARS WITHIN THE SHIELD - represent the five (5) zones of the municipality RISING SUN - symbolizes rising eco...

                                                                                                                                              MUNICIPALITY OF PADRE BURGOS PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE Year Approved: 2012 LAUREL LEAVES - represent the province of Southern Leyte SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Southern Leyte, where the municipality belongs ELEVEN (11) STARS - represent the eleven (11) barangays composing the municipality of Padre Burgos WATCH TOWER - constructed during the Spanish regime when piracy was rampant. The Holy Cross represents early Christianity at Barangay Lungsodaan and the early settlement of Padre...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIA PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR Year Approved: 2005 SHIELD   - derived from the provincial seal of the Province of Northern Samar where the town is located. V  - represents the initial letter of VICTORIA wh...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGA PROVINCE OF LEYTE Year Approved: ____ SHIELD  - provincial seal of Leyte where the town belongs. EIGHT (8) RAYS OF THE SUN  - represent the eight (8) barangays. COCO TREES  - represent the main agricultural product. FARMER  -...

                                                                                                                                                                                                     MUNICIPALITY OF TOMAS OPPUS PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE Year Approved: 2003 SHIELD  - derived from the provincial seal of Southern Leyte where the town is located. COCONUT, ABACA, BANANA AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS  - depicts the primary source of livelihood of the townspeople from agricultural products....

                                                                                        MUNICIPALITY OF BAYBAY PROVINCE OF LEYTE Year Approved: 1996 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Leyte where the town is located. MONUMENT - symbolizes the oneness as well the strength and sturdiness of the Baybaynons. PLANT - represents “Rosal” plant which typifies the flair of the inhabitants of the municipality for music and acting. SAILBOAT AND WATER - represent that the territorial waters of the municipality abounds with marine life. RISING SUN - indicates the ingenuity and skillfulness of the Baybaynons. CHAINS - encircling the seal represent the 92 barangays of the municipality having unity and mutual understanding.

                                                                                MUNICIPALITY OF BASEY PROVINCE OF SAMAR Year Approved: ____ CIRCLE - symbolizes oneness or unity of the Baseyanons in achieving their vision SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Samar where the municipality belongs “TICOG” MATS - represent the number one cottage industry which Basey is famous for CHURCH TOWER - signifies the Christianization or evangelization of the municipality NIPA AND COCONUT LEAF - represent the two products of the municipality which are the major source of income, the nipa shingles and copra LUSH GREEN VEGETATION - indicate the extensive virgin forest and vast agricultural land which the municipality of Basey has

                                                           MUNICIPALITY OF ANAHAWAN PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE Year Approved: 1997 SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Southern Leyte where the town is located. FOURTEEN PALM LEAVES (ANAHAW) - represent the fourteen barangays comprising the town; depict that anyhow tress were prevalent and abundant in the locality, hence, the name of the municipality. 1930 - the year the town was created. ABACA ROPES AND BAMBOOS - signify solidarity and strength of the townsfolk as people; depict the two agricultural products of the municipality, abaca and bamboo. FIRST QUADRANT - shows the fisherman and the sea depicting the fishing industry, one of the sources of income for most of the people. SECOND QUADRANT - depicts the hot spring located in Barangay Mainit and is a prominent local tourist...