Pemalang Regency Emblem

The Pemalang Regency emblem consists of a shield with a yellow field and red border, together with visual elements that represent religious belief, local geography, cultural traditions, struggle, and development. Its composition includes a five-pointed gold star, a pentagonal Kundi Pertala base, a blue dome, mountain forms, weapons, vegetation, maritime imagery, agricultural symbols, and a Blencong lamp.

• Shield, star, and Kundi Pertala: The yellow shield with a red border symbolizes courage and steadfastness. The five-pointed gold star symbolizes belief in the One Almighty God, while the pentagonal Kundi Pertala represents the philosophy of Pancasila.
• Blue dome: The blue dome symbolizes the faith and devotion of the people of Pemalang to the One Almighty God.
• Mountains and pointed bamboo: Mount Slamet and the fortress- or stair-like mountain forms depict Mount Slamet south of Pemalang and the area’s hilly topography. Pointed bamboo symbolizes heroism, struggle, and the people’s chivalry.
• Banyan tree and keris: The banyan tree symbolizes government protection and shelter for the community. The two keris, Kiai Sitapak and Kiai Simongklang, with eight tongues of flame, symbolize a burning spirit of struggle in defending the truth.
• Ship and sea waves: The sailing ship and three sea waves signify maritime potential and prosperity, leadership in facing challenges, and forward movement in development.
• Rice, cotton, and Blencong lamp: Forty-five rice grains and seventeen cotton blossoms symbolize prosperity and social justice while representing August 17, 1945 together with the eight flames. The Blencong lamp below the emblem represents local performing-arts culture and enlightenment.

The Pemalang Regency emblem includes the motto “IKHLAS,” an acronym for Indah, Komunikatif, Hijau, Lancar, Aman, and Sehat, expressing the sincere purpose of the community and government in developing the region.