Paolo Carlo Calanog is an entrepreneur, born in Pasay City and living in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. He descends from the Dela Cruz family of Pasig and the Calanog family of Batangas.

Description and symbolism:

The sun with eight primary rays signifies the eight offspring of the De Villa-Calanog family. The three fleurs de lis refer to the three children of the Armiger’s parents. The cross is canting to the Dela Cruz family, the Armiger’s maternal lineage, while the two swords refer to his readiness to defend what is right.

In the crest, the griffin is symbolic of leadership: being part eagle and part lion, the griffin refers to the Armiger’s leadership role in the Fraternal Order of Eagles – Philippine Eagles.

Blazon: Shield: Tierced in pairle Azure, Sable and Gules fimbriated Or, in chief a sun rayonnant between three fleurs de lis Or, overall issuant from base a cross flory fitchy Or between two swords point to base Argent hilted Or.

Crest: A griffin segreant per fess Argent and Or armed and beaked Or.

Motto: Ego non vir genua ante (“I kneel before no one”).

Assumed/granting authority: Assumed, March 11, 2024. Registered, Philippine Armorial, March 15, 2024.

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