Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
| Seal of the Senate of the Philippines | |
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| Details | |
| Armiger | Senate of the Philippines |
| Escutcheon | Per pale; on dexter half azure a bald eagle proper displayed bearing in its dexter talon an olive branch, in its sinister talon thirteen arrows; on sinister half gules a lion rampant Or; a chief argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honour, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser rays |
| Supporters | On both the dexter and sinister, a garland with six sampaguita buds argent. |
| Motto | Leges Servitae Pax Fiat |
| Other elements | 24 mullets Or encircling the whole |
The seal of the Senate of the Philippines is the official seal that is used by the Senate of the Philippines. The seal can be used by the office of the senate. However, the seal cannot be used by any members or the president of the Senate.[1]
Description
[change | change source]The Seal of the Philippine Senate was reused from the Coat of Arms of the Philippines. This seal was first used on July 15, 1950. Other things were added to the coat of arms to show that it is for the senate. For example there is a garland with 6 sampaguita buds on both sides of the coat of arms. The twelve buds mean the 12 regions of the Philippines. When the seal was first used, there were 12 regions of the Philippines. The sampaguita flowers show honor and dignity.[1]
There are Latin words under the coat of arms. They say Leges Servatae Pax Fiat (English: Law Serves Peace, Let It be Done).
There are 24 stars around the coat of arms. They show the 24 senators of the Senate of the Philippines.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Symbols of Authority". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 4 July 2015.