"Impasugong Municipal Seal"

"The earthen Jar, the soul of the Higaonon tribe…. The rich forests, the cold waters, the vast lands…the home of the finest cowboys…The 'going back' to its people and for the Higaonon and the Christians."

 

This is the story of the Impasug-ong Municipal Seal

The seal has an earthen jar at its center. It has one single arrow coming out from the right side of its mouth. It flows to the left side portion of the jar and down to the bottom portion and it goes up to the left side of the jar. Then it turns to reenter into the brim of the same jar.

The Impasug-ong Municipal seal captures the Higaonon roots of a town, which abounds with bountiful resources from the farms, waters and fertile land. It symbolizes the hopes and dreams of a bright future as the resources are utilized to be of benefits to its people and as it anchors on the culture of Higaonon people in harmony with nature and with fellow Christian settlers.

The jar has played significant role as it is used for the important tribal rituals from where the people drink together in celebration. It is a priceless belonging of a tribe or a family. Therefore, central to the town is its context anchored on its history, as a place originally inhabited by the Higaonons and the richness of the locality in terms of resources.

The jar is also a landmark found in the Atugan Canyon just beside the old national highway near the Poblacion portion of the municipality. Built in 1939, the jar is used as a fountain of water. Fresh water from the Atugan spring is channeled towards the jar. The faucet allows the travelers to quench their thirst. In the earlier days, the jar has been the source of drinking water for the people in the Poblacion during the dry season.

The big arrow comes out from the right side of the jar's mouth and moves to encircle the jar, and goes back passing through the left side of the jar and into the left side of the opening of the rim.

This would aptly mean the desire to ensure that the locality benefits from the resources within the area: and that the direction of the town would also have into consideration its history and the people.

The arrow is also a reminder for the people of the municipality of a spring found in Kilablab, Poblacion. At a certain period, the water flows out from its source and goes back when it meets the Kilablab Creek. This return motion of the water current is locally termed by the tribe as "Impa" meaning made to and "sugong" meaning return to its source. Impasugong as a municipal name is likewise a "going back" to the roots, to the people.

The blue color of the logo stands for the crystal clear and natural springs that flow in many places in Impasugong. And the green color that encircles the jar symbolizes the forest and the farms that abound in the entire municipality. The brown color of the jar signifies the rich, organic, and fertile soil of the land. The yellow background represents the promise of a bright future of the people, as they become the best farmers, cowboys and professionals.

 

"TUOS TA BANUWA TA IMPASUGONG"

Higaonon term for Seal of the Municipality of Impasugong.