Rodrigo de Vivero y Aberrucia was Captain General of the Philippine Islands and Nueva Vizcaya. He was made Conde del Valle de Orizaba on March 29, 1627. Description and symbolism: Or, three nettles of seven leaves vert above three boulders … Continue reading Rodrigo de Vivero y Aberrucia

As Spanish conquerors and colonists intermarried with Filipinos, those Spaniards with coats of arms would have been entitled to pass them on to their descendants in the Philippines. Several of these shields are collected in the volumes of the Heraldario español, … Continue reading Coats of arms of Spanish settlers in the Philippines

Francisco de Leandro de Viana was an 18th-century Spanish nobleman. According to a biography, “a former student and rector of Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé of the University of Salamanca, able and highly educated, and a member of the royal … Continue reading Francisco de Leandro de Viana

James Michael Payumo is a clinical research doctor, husband and father. Description and symbolism: The motto “Faith, Service, and Humility” refers to the armiger’s upbringing and chosen life of service. Blazon: Shield: Vert, a sealion grasping a Staff of Aesculapius within … Continue reading James Michael Payumo

  Traditional emblazonment from the Armiger. Emblazonment with Geneva hat and clerical stole in the Reformed tradition from the Armiger. Rendell Tamaca Salgado is a protestant minister of the Reformed tradition who was born and raised in Cavite City. Description … Continue reading Rendell Tamaca Salgado

Mangubat was the Sovereign of Mactan in the late 16th-century. He joined the Spanish during the colonization of the Philippines and waged war to further spread their rule, contributing to the fall of fellow native rulers Lakan Dula, Sulayman and … Continue reading Mangubat

Maria Magdalena de Pazis, Soliman y Lacandola was an 18th-century Tagalog noblewoman. Description and symbolism: Her shield shows 3 large rings in a triangle, joined together with links, possibly symbolizing the 3 noble houses of Pazis, Soliman and Lacandola from which … Continue reading Maria Magdalena de Pazis, Soliman y Lacandola