The Official Seal
Since the time “Villa de Lipa” became a city, the official seal of the City remained basically the same including figures, inscriptions and colors except the words “Villa de Lipa” which had been changed to the “City of Lipa” appropriate to the times and the “Escudo” to “Official Seal”.
Within the sphere is a rectangle divided into three (3) parts. The upper portion has two(2) parts of equal size and the lower portion, which make up one dominant rectangle.
The upper left rectangle with a white hue representing purity, has the combined figures of a cross, heart and an anchor. These represent three (3) virtues namely: Anchor for Esperanza (Hope), the cross for Fe (Faith) and the Heart for Caridad (Charity).
The lower rectangle colored sky blue representing hope has figures of a farmer and a carabao. The farmer and carabao stand for agriculture. A figure mother nursing her child is seen under a tree.
The lower rectangle which dominates the seal characterizes the chief source of livelihood of the residents which is agriculture. The industriousness of the Lipeños can also be gleaned from the inscription “Trabajo”, while the strong religious trait of the Lipeños is shown in the inscription “Virtud” and the figures of the three (3) virtues impressed thereon.
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