Batu City Emblem

The Batu City emblem consists of a five-sided base that reflects the philosophy of Pancasila and combines natural, agricultural, historical, and cultural elements associated with Batu City in East Java.

• Five-sided base: The five-sided form reflects the philosophy of Pancasila.
• Star: The star symbolizes belief in the One Almighty God and harmony among people of different ethnicities and faiths.
• Mountain: The mountain symbolizes strength and greatness, reflecting Batu City’s location in a mountainous area that includes Panderman, Arjuno, and Welirang and is rich in springs.
• Green color and rice-field squares: These elements signify an agricultural area and express the philosophy of “Gemah Ripah Loh Jinawi,” meaning fertile and prosperous conditions.
• Water: Water symbolizes the source of life, including the flow of the Brantas River, whose headwaters are in the area.
• Keris and temple: The keris and temple depict the region’s historical and cultural heritage, including Songgoriti Temple.

The Batu City emblem carries the motto “Hakaryo Guno Mamayu Bawono,” meaning working usefully to advance and beautify the world. The source also identifies Batu as the “City of Apples,” the “Agropolitan City,” and “De Kleine Zwitserland,” or Little Switzerland on Java.