Guidelines for Using the 500 Years of Christianity Logo

#500YOC LOGO

THE LOGO BACKGROUNDS

WHITE OR SOLID COLORS ONLY, NO SHADOWS
THE LOGO IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Logo Elements

The CROSS signifies the Christian sign of salvation. Here, it is prominently depicted as the Magellan’s cross. It also depicts the strong mast or a tall post, as structure of a ship to carry the sails.



The SHIP, in a subtle depiction of its tip signifies the navigators or the expedition who brought the faith in our native land. More so, it also signifies the Church liken to the Arch of Noah or as the boat of St. Peter, the sacrament of our salvation, theologically.

The HOVERING COLOUR OF BLUE shows various symbolisms. It depicts the Holy Spirit in a form of a dove. Through the Holy Spirit we are made sharer of the Divine Life in the sacrament of baptism. It is also like a cloud of sky which manifests the presence of God for the early Israelites. It is also slightly attached to the cross or the mast as a sail of the ship, significantly telling us that through the Holy Spirit the missionaries were led to our country, bringing to us Christianity. The orientation of the Holy Spirit is going towards the left, to signify that to be authentic Christians we must remember the past, in thanksgiving going back to the roots of our faith. Yet it is in motion because the same Holy Spirit pushes us today and to tomorrow with great hope in God’s abiding presence. The circular pattern of the Holy Spirit shows that it navigates all around the world as God is a missionary God who commissioned the Church for world mission.

The central figure is a graphic art, depicted from the painting of Fernando Amorsolo’s “First Baptism in the Philippines”, as it has been a suggestion to keep in mind this concept for, and so I chose to project it as it is, although minimally.





The background is the “PHILIPPINE SUN” a trademark of Fernando Amorsolo’s various artwork. Obviously it was derived from the Philippine flag, as it upholds the idea of our country being the pearl of the orient sea. More considerably, the sun signifies the new life, new beginning, the Risen Christ, the hope of our salvation.

Underneath is the “ICHTHUS” or the fish which symbolizes Jesus, as the early Christians would use it to indicate or introduce their selves to fellow Christians. Reminding us that the faith we professed is the same faith with that of the early Christians. It is colored in red to signify that the blood of the martyrs had been the seed of our Christian faith in imitation of Christ. This “Ichthus” is a sign of looking back of the history as foundation of our Christian faith.

The blue beads depict the HOLY ROSARY as we Filipinos are deeply devoted to our Blessed Mother. We are a nation in love with Mary, El Pueblo Amante de Maria.

Notice that the entire color scheme resembles the Philippine Flag for the Christian faith is never a threat to our Filipino culture nor alienated its richness, because indeed Christian values goes beyond and cross over any sort of cultural diversities. With humble acknowledgement of the historical development of this Philippine Land, we highly attribute its progress to the influence and drive by those early Christian missionaries who founded institutions that enhanced the life of the Filipinos. Now we are not just recipients of foreign missionaries but also senders of missionaries all over the whole world. Conquering the world with the love of God as the primary mission of the Holy Trinity entrusted to the Church.

In all of these, the images are placed on the subtle and gentle HAND OF GOD the Father, in a bold accented brown lines, from whose Uncreated Wisdom has planned that all these events will be unfolded according to his will, giving us the whole picture of what we are to celebrate now, the 500 years of our Christianity. Indeed we are gifted to give.

Logo Artist: Edilberto B. Dionio, DWST II-Theology Student

86 Comments:

  1. hello po

    ano pong typeface (and font) ang ginamit for the logo slogan?

    thank you… god bless 😊

  2. Fr. Joel E. Sulse,OFM

    I would like to ask permission from Bro. Edilberto B. Dionio, DWST II Theology student to make use of the logo for the back cover of my book which I dedicate for the 500 years of Christianity in our country too. It will just be at the center of the back cover, 1.5inches x 1.5inches. Thanks to you and God bless you for having given this talent.

  3. I would like also to ask permission to my brother in blood if I can print stickers using the 500 years logo for Me for distribution.

    • Malee San Buenaventura

      Yes you may, just follow the guidelines.

    • Andrew R. Tangonan

      I would like also to use the logo for our shirt in our parish here in Ilocos Norte for celebrating our feast of sto nino this coming 3rd sunday of January…. As we celebrate also the 500 years of christianity in the philippines. Thanks and Godbless po!

  4. I would like permission to use the Gifted to Give logo for an event that I am organizing celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christianity. It will on my facebook cover that I will create exclusively for the 500th anniversary event, banners, t shirts, hats, and other souvenir items. Thank you.

    • Malee San Buenaventura

      Yes, please. Just follow the guidelines.

      • We would like to ask permission from Bro. Edilberto Dionio, the gifted artist… to use the Gifted to Give logo for an event that we charismatics are organizing celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christianity. Iwe will post it in facebook. We will make souvenir items.
        Of all sorts. Thank you.

  5. I am the Knights of Columbus California State Council Membership Director 2020-2021 and request permission to use the log for organizing a statewide promotional campaign celebrating 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines in 2021.

  6. Good day, i would like to ask permission to use your logo to be printed in my personal customized facemask. Thank you in advance and God bless!!

  7. Good day, I would like to ask permission to use your logo for my personal customized facemask. Thank you in advance and God bless!!

  8. I would like to ask permission to use the logo for my personal facemask…thank you and God bless!!

  9. Merry Christmas..I would like to ask permission to use your logo to be printed for my personal facemask. Thank you.

  10. pede pobang gamitin ang logo as profile picture sa face book

  11. Do we have Cebuano version of the explanation of the 500 YOC Logo?

  12. Niño Ballesteros

    I am requesting to use this logo for the 500th year anniversary celebration done by the Filipino Community in the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia.

  13. Where can we get high resolution copy of the log? thank you!

  14. Rosana C. Cabello

    Ww would like to ask permission to uae yhe logofoe tshirt printing for our xhuexh activities at Immaculate Conception Pariah of Malvar

  15. I am asking for your permission to use the logo for my project for our history class.

  16. I would like to ask permission to use the logo in our book genealogy of …..third edition 2021 at the back of the cover which i dedicate this book for our 500 year of Christianity in our country and to our ancestors who purely Roman Catholics . Thank you very much

  17. ana liza abelgas-simbajon

    sincerely hoping for your permission to use your logo for our Cebu 500 commemorative items esp in our brass key chains po

  18. Good day I would like to ask permission to use the logo for shirt distribution on my online shop. Some of my buyers are asking if I have such item. I surely appreciate your positive response, thank you and hoping to hear from you the soonest. God bless.

  19. Ma. Cristy A. Gianan

    May I ask permission to use the 500 years logo to be printed on the tshirts of our faculty who will take part in giving the recollection to our students this school year.

  20. Denise Marco Sionillo

    I would like to ask po if may Cebuano version po ng explanation ng Logo ng 500YOC?

  21. Permission to use the logo for tshirt production.

  22. Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

    We are from the Flame of Love here in Iloilo. We would to request permission to use the “gifted to give” logo. It will form part of our facebook page cover designed to commemorate the 500th anniversary year-long event, stickers, flaglets, banners, posters, t-shirts, hats, and other souvenir items.

    We would like to ask permission also if we could include in our design the following slogan:

    i am filipino and i am catholic

    Thank you very much.

    To Jesus Through Mary

  23. Fr. Virgilio H. Delfin

    I would like to ask permission from Bro. Edilberto B. Dionio, for me to use the theme “Gifted to Give” of the 500th Anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines to be the title of my book which i will publish on March 6, 2021 in celebration of my 20th priestly ordination anniversary and 58th birthday.. I also permission if i can place at the face of the cover the logo of the 500th anniversary. Waiting for your approval. Thank you very much.

  24. Fr. Virgilio H. Delfin

    I am Fr. Virgilio H. Delfin, a Diocesan Priest of the Diocese of Malaybalay. I would like to ask permission to borrow the theme of the celebration Gifted to Give as title of my book. I also ask permission to use the logo of the celebration as one of the marks in the book’s cover. Thank you very much.

  25. Me too, can I used these logo’s and guidelines here in Hong Kong I would like to print it on our t shirts

  26. I would like to ask permission to use gifted to give logo as souvenir for my Tote bag… thanks

  27. I would like to ask permission to use gifted to give logo as souvenir for my Tote bag… thanks

  28. I would like to ask permission to use gifted to give logo as souvenir for my Tote bag… thanks

  29. Hello

    May I know if I can use the “500 Years of Christianity” Logo for my personal Twitter account profile photo? If yes, is there a clipart version of the logo that will be made available for download?

    Thank you.

  30. John Miguel M. Romana

    Hi. Good Morning! I own a printing shop. And it’s been my passion to help the church with their endeavor, Can I use the logo for printing t-shirts to commercialize in partnership with the religious group and organization for their fund raising for church development? If that would be okay.

  31. John Miguel M. Romana

    Hi. Good Morning! I own a printing shop. And it’s been my passion to help the church with their endeavor, Can I use the logo for printing t-shirts to commercialize in partnership with the religious group and organization for their fund raising for church development? If that would be okay?

  32. REQUESTING DIN PO BASED SA HK, LAITY OFW EVANGELIZATION

  33. I am a Fil-Am from Southern California, requesting permission to use the 500 YOC logo for promotional materials and products to help raise funds for our ministries here in the US and the Philippines. Thanks.

    Be safe and God bless.

  34. I am a Fil-Am based in California. I would like to ask permission to use the logo to print merchandise for fundraising to support local parishes in the Philippines. Thanks. Be safe and God bless.

  35. Hello

    May I know if I can use the Gifted to Give logo for my personal Twitter account profile banner photo? Please advise.

    Thank you and regards.

  36. Sr. Ma. Gracia O. Almira, MCST

    Greetings of Peace!
    I’m so happy and thankful for providing this Guidelines for Using the 500 Years of Christianity Logo #500YOC LOGO
    it’s a great help for the Archdiocesan Catechetical Commission here at Capiz.
    Thank you and God bless!

  37. maria carmen villarama

    We ask permission to include the logo in our 2021 calendar design, from Mary Mother of God Parish in Imus Cavite. Thank you.

  38. Adelina R. Marasigan

    May we ask permission to use the logo for our Choir’s t-shirt. Thank you so much…from Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Raphael the Archaengel, Calaca, Batangas

  39. Permission to use the logo for printing flaglets and church activity pictures in our small village catholic chapel to propagate the reason of oue existence.

  40. Asking for your permission to use this for our diocese

  41. Aaron Don Salvana

    Hello, Good Evening…. May I know if the soft copy of this logo (illustrator, photoshop, etc.) is available somewhere for download. I would like to have it in high resolution for use here in our diocese in Bukidnon

  42. On Behalf of Predictive Technologies Ventures Philippines, we would like to seek permission to promote the celebration of 500 years of Christianity By using the official logo. Thank you and God bless!

  43. Charles Bronsal (SocCom)

    I would like to ask permission to use this logo for a fund raising shirt of St.Joseph the Patriarch Parish as we also celebrate the Solemnity of St.Joseph this coming March 19.

    Thanks.

  44. Can I use it as my profile picture? Thanks

  45. Hello i participated on a poster making (digitsl arts) contest and I would like to ask permission to use gifted to give logo since the theme is “gifted to give”, thankyou!

  46. FChito Fontanilla

    meron po bang tagalog version ito?

  47. Good eve! Pls. grant us the permission to use the logo of 500th Anniversary of Christianity in the Phil. for our Catechesis tshirt.

    Thank you and God bless!

  48. in God’s grace, I humbly request Bro. Edilberto for the permission of using the 500 years logo as a souvenir mug item to be sold for our San Damiano Religious store for the faithful in celebrating our 500 years of Christianity ..

    thank you and
    God bless you brother

  49. Christian Neil Baysa

    May i ask permission to use the 500 YOC logo in our invitation for the upcoming patronal fiesta of our Beloved Patron St. Joseph the Worker in our Christian Community.

  50. Hello! I’m Yola Arguilla Chairperson of DCFC [ DIOCESAN COMMISSION FOR FILIPINO CATHOLIC] DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO. We are celebrating the 500 YOC here in San Diego under the guidance of our Vicor General Fr. Michael Pham and our Bishop, Bishop McElroy. I’m asking permission to use the 500 YOC logo for the whole year celebration and to print t shirt for the event. Please advise. You can contact me or the Diocese of San Diego office of Ethics and Cultural Diversity for questions. Thank you and God bless.

  51. Benjamin Antonio Jr

    Hi i’m Benjie Antonio from Immaculate Concepcion Parish Cainta, i would like to ask permission to use 500YOC for our video slide of Awit ng Misyon action. and is it ok to have simple animation of the logo? thank you very much.

  52. Lauro Luzano Talibong

    Hello! I’m Lauro Talibong from the Parish of Saint John the Baptist, Archdiocese of Ozamis City I would like to request permission to use the 500 YOC logo to be used in our video creation and print media for the parish social outreach activities. These videos will be uploaded to social media sites as well. Thanks! and God Bless!

  53. Teresa Pascual Ong

    Hi there! After reading the history behind the logo, I appreciate it more than ever. In this light may I ask your permission if I can use the logo for our family picture as a remembrance & post it in Facebook? Please send confirmation. Thank you.

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