Province of Benguet

Benguet Trivia

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BENGUET TRIVIA
OFFICIAL PROVINCIAL SEAL
      On July 22, 1968, the Province of Benguet, under Resolution No. 894, approved the provincial seal or coat of arms.
      Depicted are Benguet’s rich natural resources -water, mineral deposits, lands, mountains and forests which are harnessed for economic development. The mining industry is represented by a miner’s pick and headgear, energy is represented by Ambuklao spillway, agriculture is represented by the terraced gardens and vegetable produce, indigenous handicraft as represented by the “kayabang”, and eco-tourism as the pine trees and mountains. At the center is the “gangsa” representing the distinct indigenous culture of its people. Beneath the Symbolisms is the enduring guiding dictum for all times and generations, “Unity, Industry, Prosperity”.
BENGUET'S PROVINCIAL FLOWER AND FRUIT
      The Provincial Board through Resolution No. 16 on January 7, 1969 adopted everlasting as the provincial flower. Similarly, under Resolution No. 368 on May 15, 1987, adopted the “ayosip” (Ibaloi) or “gotmo” or “alumani” (Kankana-ey) native blueberry and indigenous to the province, as the provincial fruit.