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Municipality of Padre Burgos, Province of Southern Leyte

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                                                                                                                                              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 Tomas Oppus, Province of Southern Leyte

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                                                                                                                                                                                                     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 Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte

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                                                           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...