Seal of Cebu
| Seal of Cebu | |
|---|---|
| File:Ph seal cebu.png | |
| Armiger | Cebu |
| Shield | Quarterly first and fourth, Chequy gules and argent; quarterly second and third, Azure, on inescutcheon Or, a bolo knife and spear in saltire, on a bend dexter argent six oysters Or. |
| Motto | Province of Cebu |
The Seal of Cebu is one of the official symbols of the province of Cebu.[1]
The seal is composed of a shield divided in quarters enclosed in a circle. The upper left and lower right quarters are composed of 48 small squares colored red and white. The spear and bolo represents the resistance against oppression as symbolized by Lapu-Lapu's victory over Ferdinand Magellan and his forces at the Battle of Mactan. The six oysters represents six generals who led a revolution against Spanish and American colonizers - Generals Maxilom, Echavez, Cabreros, Leon Kilat, Jaca, and Genes. The squares represents the total number of local governments in the province.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Cebu celebrates 445th founding anniversary on August 6". MyCebu.ph. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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