Region: Bicol Region
Province: Masbate
City/Municipality: Pio v. Corpuz
Category: Local Government Unit (LGU)
Year Approved: 2012
Municipality of Pio V. Corpuz, Province of Masbate
SYMBOLISM CIRCLE - symbolizes unity among the people of Pio V. Corpus. SHIELD - derived from the provincial seal of Masbate where the municipality of Pio V. Corpus belongs. 1951 - the year Pio V. Corpus became a municipality; it was formerly called "Limbuhan" or a place for "ipo-ipo" or tornado. The municipality was renamed after Don Pio V. Corpus, a well-known Masbate politician who was a native of the town. EIGHTEEN (18) SAMPAGUITA FLOWERS - represent the eighteen (18) Barangays that comprises the municipality. MOUNTAINS - depict the mountainous topography of the municipality. COCONUT TREE - represents one of the major agricultural products of the municipality; Other products are rice, corn and vegetables. PASTURELAND - represents the fertile land of the municipality; aside from being planted with crops, the plains also provide pasture for the livestock industry of the town. CATTLE - represents the municipality's major industry-cattle raising.
