Blitar City Emblem

The Blitar City emblem consists of a pentagonal shield containing philosophical and historical symbols. Its composition includes a gold star, a red-and-white ribbon, a gateway with a red stone wall, Ganesha, a mountain, a kris, and rice and cotton.

• Pentagonal shield: The five-sided shield symbolizes Pancasila as the foundation of the state.
• Gold star: The star symbolizes divinity, perfection, and nobility.
• Red-and-white ribbon: The ribbon symbolizes nationalism.
• Gateway and 28 red stone pieces: The gateway and its 28 red stone pieces symbolize Sumpah Pemuda on October 28, 1928; the founding of Blitar City on February 14, 1906; and the spirit of the PETA rebellion on February 14, 1944.
• Ganesha: Ganesha symbolizes a spirit of learning.
• Mountain: The mountain symbolizes a strong and dynamic character.
• Kris: The kris symbolizes advancing heroism and a refusal to retreat.
• Rice, cotton, and colors: Rice and cotton symbolize prosperity and the welfare of the people. Red represents courage, enthusiasm, and revolution; white represents purity and cleanliness; black represents strength, stability, and endurance; blue represents loyalty and breadth; green represents hope and fertility; and yellow represents nobility and purity.

The documented motto associated with the Blitar City emblem is “Kridha Hangudi Jaya”, meaning hard work to build glory. The motto provides the emblem’s stated civic expression of determined effort and aspiration.