Jarren Charl B. Magtanggol was born in Makati City, a descendant of Panday Pira, a native Filipino blacksmith who served Rajah Sulayman and Miguel López de Legazpi. He is the eldest of four siblings, with two younger brothers and one sister. He graduated from Pateros Catholic School and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Centro Escolar University – Makati. He is a heraldist, singer, athlete, watch collector, and young entrepreneur. He is a devout Catholic, yet he also upholds Confucian values such as respect for elders, filial piety, and self-discipline, with an ambition to set a good example for others while contributing to his beloved country.

Description and symbolism:

The horse signifies readiness to act for one’s country. It is also a symbol of speed, intellect, virility and kindness. The symbols in chief represent values important to the Armiger: faith and hope are represented by the two fleur-de-lis, while the crescent moon recalls love. To the Armiger, white stands for peace, truth and sincerity, and black means superiority. In the crest, the cannon represents craftsmanship, and recalls the Armiger’s descendance from Panday Pira, a blacksmith who served Rajah Sulayman and Miguel López de Legazpi.

Blazon:

Shield: Argent a horse forcené Gules, on a chief Sable a decrescent between two fleurs de lis, all Or

Crest: A cannon Sable mounted on a wheeled carriage Or

Motto: Esse quam videri (“To be, rather than to seem”)

Assumed/granting authority: Assumed, September 7, 2022. Registered, Philippine Armorial, September 20, 2022.

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