The Philippine Armorial is the public register and reference of personal and family coats of arms of all persons of Philippine heritage. We preserve, record and expand appreciation and knowledge of Philippine heraldry: a unique combination of Spanish and American influences with our own local symbolism. We hope to celebrate our heraldic contributions to the world, and inspire more Filipinos to adopt their own coats of arms.
An armorial is a collection of coats of arms, usually consisting of rows of painted pictures of shields, each shield accompanied by the name of the person bearing the arms. (Wikipedia)
Register your coat of arms on the Philippine Armorial
Everyone with a connection to the Philippines – Philippine citizens or residents as well as everyone of Philippine heritage – is welcome to register their arms with the Philippine Armorial. We record personal and family arms, badges and other heraldic devices, blazon, biographical and background information for permanent public reference. Please use the Registration request form, or contact us at philippinearmorial@gmail.com or on our Contact page. There is no fee for registration.
Our shield
Our shield adopts the traditional Spanish shape, with vertical sides and a round bottom, reflecting the European colonization that brought heraldry to the Philippines. To honor the republican ideals of our time under American occupation, the shield is kept unadorned, without supporters or crest. At the heart of the shield is the letter “A” in traditional Baybayin script, which stands for Armorial. Along with the Philippine sun and stylized kalasag shield, it represents the heraldic heritage the Philippine Armorial aims to celebrate and promote.
Learn more
Join the Filipino Heraldry Society, the Philippine Heraldry and Vexillology and the Heraldry Guild of the Philippines on Facebook to learn and share more about heraldry in the Philippines.
The American College of Heraldry has an excellent introduction to heraldry and also provides registration services.
The American Heraldry Society is also an excellent introduction to heraldry, especially about American and republican traditions that influence Philippine practice today.
Watawat is a comprehensive resource on flags and other symbols of the Philippines from the pre-colonial period to the present.
The Coat of Arms Database is a collection of coats of arms of thousands of individuals, as described in various heraldic reference documents. If you are able to prove you are related to one of the individuals, you might be entitled to inherit and use their shield as well.
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