SEAL AND COLOR

The Symbols of St. Joseph the Worker – The symbols found at the nombril point of the shield refer to St. Joseph the Worker, the titular patron saint of the parish of San Jose, Baggao, Cagayan and the patron of the school. The rod with budding lilies symbolizes one of the famous legends in the life of St. Joseph. According to the story, the lily is associated with St. Joseph, because the blossoming of the lily signifies him as the chosen one from among other men to be the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Likewise, the biblical passage, “The just man shall blossom like the lily” (Hosea XIV :V) is applied to St. Joseph in the liturgy of the Church because of this symbolism. This is also an effective symbol for the virtues of the saint as a just man, loving father, chaste husband and a hardworking carpenter. The ruler and the saw are symbols of the saint as a working man. The St. Joseph Academy now known as Joseph’s College of Baggao, Inc. was founded in 1950. Each symbol of the three lilies also symbolizes the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity, which shows the Catholic Character of the school.

The Symbols of the Town of Baggao – The symbols and the tincture in the division and in the honor point of the shield refer to the town of Baggao, Cagayan. The division dancetty, composed of several mountain figures, refers to the Sierra Madre mountain range in Baggao, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. This also symbolizes the rich natural resources that the people of Baggao are blessed with and grateful for.

The Symbols of the Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary– The azure tincture in the honor point of the shield refers to the special devotion of the school administrators, faculty, non-teaching staff, students, parents and alumni to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Nuestra Seňora de la Visitacion de Piat, the Queen and Mother of Cagayan

The Symbols of the School’s Commitment to Catholic Learning – The book that is superimposed on the staff at the nombril point of the shield represents the Word of God in Sacred Scripture. As a Catholic institution, it is committed to deliver an integral formation based on gospel values and the teaching of the Catholic Church. It also symbolizes its mission to be joyful bearers of the Good News.

The Core Values of the School – The three words written on the scroll below the shield: FAITH, COMMUNION and SERVICE are the core values of the school that every learner at SJCBI must imbibe.