Emblazonment by Allan Moore of the International Association of Amateur Heralds. Orencio Salutan is from Tubigon, Bohol. Description and symbolism: Arms: The three trefoils or are a canting reference to his family name in the Visayan dialect. The azure fess … Continue reading Orencio Salutan

Emblazonment by Jet Tevar. Javino “Jay” Agustin Escriva is a writer from Pulanglupa, Las Pinas. Description and symbolism: The golden eagle symbolizes the family’s pursuit of excellence in education, research and writing. The color purple holds special meaning for the … Continue reading Javino “Jay” Agustin Escriva

Image from the US Library of Congress, submitted by Jude Antonio K. Grupe. The arms of King Felipe V of Spain feature prominently on the 1734 Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Islas Filipinas. The map, more commonly known as … Continue reading King Felipe V

Emblazonment with the insignia of the Knights of Rizal by Michael Richards. Matthew Pajares Yngson is a commercial diplomat and cultural ambassador from Pasig and the Commonwealth of Dominica. He is the Representative Councillor of the Caribbean ASEAN Council and the … Continue reading Matthew Pajares Yngson

Emblazonment by D Robert Tunstall, from the Canadian Heraldic Authority. Vincent Beswick-Escanlar is a physician in the Canadian Armed Forces. Emblazonment by Quentin Peacock. Description and symbolism: Arms: The colours blue, gold, red and white reflect the national flag of … Continue reading Vincent Beswick-Escanlar

Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa was Lieutenant General of the Royal Armies and Captain General of the Philippine Islands. He was made Conde de Manila on July 29, 1848. Description and symbolism: Argent, the Cross of the Trinitarian Order, in the … Continue reading Narciso Claveriá y Zalduá

Toribio de Cossío was Governor and Captain General of the Philippines. He was made Marqués de Torre Campo on August 27, 1714. Description and symbolism: Gules, a tree proper between two towers argent, the dexter surmounted by a banner argent … Continue reading Toribio de Cossío