Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) is one of the biggest universities in Zamboanga City. Established in 1904, WMSU is the only state university in the city and one of, if not, the oldest university in Mindanao. Here's the official seal / logo of WMSU in Crimson. Click for larger view.


Visit their official website here.

Here's the new logo of Ateneo de Zamboanga University's student government. Watcha think?

I have a logo assignment recently and i was browsing the net for some research on logo designs. I can't find a site where i can see and compare the different logos of the government units of the Philippines so i can get some idea on how to create a more filipino like logo for my assignment. So i decided to look for the logos or seals of the departments and compile them in this post. Hope it helps! :D


• Department of Agrarian Reform


• Department of Agriculture


• Department of Budget and Management


• Department of Education


• Department of Energy


• Department of Environment and Natural Resources


• Department of Finance


• Department of Foreign Affairs


• Department of the Interior and Local Government


• Department of Health

• Department of Information and Communications Technology


• Department of Justice


• Department of Labor and Employment


• Department of National Defense


• National Economic and Development Authority


• Department of Public Works and Highways


• Department of Science and Technology


• Department of Social Welfare and Development


• Department of Tourism


• Department of Trade and Industry


• Department of Transportation and Communications


• Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Last summer, the director of scholarships, Mr Shing Balatbat, gave me a rare opportunity to design the logo of the upcoming centennial anniversary of Ateneo de Zamboanga. A couple of young artists were also invited to create their own designs. I created three logo proposals and i am very happy that one of my designs was chosen by the committee including Fr. Tony Moreno himself. The logo is basically a vinta, a bangka with colorful sails, which is also found in the ADZU seal as a symbol of the culture of the Western Mindanao. At the center of the logo, two white intersecting stripes form a crucifix, sybolizing Christ and Christianity. At the center of the cross is the seal of the Society of Jesus, the religious order of the Jesuits who built Ateneo. (Download high res here)

The Seal of the Society of Jesus. The "IHS" trigram represents the first three Greek letters of "IHΣOYΣ" (Jesus), later interpreted as "Iesus Hominum Salvator", Jesus, Saviour of Mankind, "Iesum Habemus Socium", We have Jesus as Companion or as "Iesu Humilis Societas", Humble Society of Jesus. (reference: wikipedia)

The vinta also sybolize the journey of the Ateneo. At the bottom of the vinta inscribed "100", typifying the waters, symbolizing the 100 years of Ateneo de Zamboanga. And lastly, located at the below the logo is the theme of the centennial anniversary "Living 100 Years of Excellence, Spirituality and Citizenship."

Aside from the start of centennial celebration of ADZU, the university is also celebrating the 150th anniversary of the return of the Jesuits. Here are some important links that you want to visit to know more about the celebration:

• Article about the double celebration
• Photo gallery of the celebration

*Reflection mode*
I am very happy for this amazing happening in my life. It makes me realize that designing is not just an art nor a job, it is also my life. Through it, I am able to impart to everybody what God has given me. This is not just a simple job for me, it is a part of history, a legacy that will live forever. I wish the best from the Ateneo community and hoping for more centennial celebrations to come! :D Animo Ateneo!

For 3 years, i have been part of the school's student publication, the Beacon Newsmag. Now that i'm in my last year as a student, i have decided to give my best in serving the school and my college. I ran last election as the El Consejo Atenista(ADZU student government)'s first CSIT governor. I know its a bigger responsibility serving both the whole student body and my college at the same time but I am trying my best now to cope up with it. As of now, I haven't established yet my own set of officers in the academic org but i hope sooner i will find the right people to be part of my team. For the next few weeks, i'll be busy organizing, planning and doing stuffs for the Consejo. Watch out for the OrSem and College Assembly this June! The best of luck to me and my fellow officers!