Region: Region III (Central Luzon)
Province: Nueva Ecija
City/Municipality: City of Gapan
Category: Local Government Unit (LGU)
Year Approved: 2011
City of Gapan, Province of Nueva Ecija
SYMBOLISM
1732/2001 - the year of establishment as a component municipality of Nueva Ecija and the establishment as a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9022, respectively.
STARS - represent the twenty {23) barangays of Gapan City.
PLOW, CARABAO AND RICE STALKS - represent the main industry of the city which is farming.
CROWNS AND VIRGIN DIVINA PASTORA - stand for the patron saints of Gapan, the Divine Shepherdess and the Three Kings, celebrated on January and May, respectively.
MAP - stands for the map of Gapan. The dividing lines represent the Gapan rice lands, a significant part of the rice granary of the Philippines.
TWO CIRCLES - symbolized the City's Executive and Legislative departments.
BUILDING - stands for the city building which represents the seat of the government of Gapan City.