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After looking, it appears that San Felipe does not have any flag, whether official or unofficial. This is not surprising, as it
became a municipality only recently on 1 January 2022; before that, it was one of the 14 delegations of Mexicali.
Daniel Rentería, 20 August 2024
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image from Government of San Felipe webpage, located 21 August 2024
The coat of arms of San Felipe was chosen through a contest. As early as the month it became a municipality (January of 2022), the contest was announced to
residents over 12 years old. A panel of five teachers from the Autonomous University of Baja California were chosen as jurors in the contest and narrowed the designs
down to five. A vote was conducted on Facebook to decide on the winning design, to no avail, but it did contribute to the judges' final decision, which was a design
by retired teacher Enrique Meza Álvarez. The winning design was announced on 24 February.
As for the design: in the background, the sky, Cerro del Machorro
(hill), sea, and sand are depicted. On the hill, a totoaba and shrimp are depicted; the area surrounding this hill is known as a breeding ground for these species.
The bighorn sheep is a representative icon of the region; these are found in the Valle Chico area and the San Pedro Mártir mountains. A pickaxe is a symbol of
mining, which can bring a great economic incentive to the municipality if done properly. Another local icon depicted is the San Felipe Lighthouse; beside it are the
municipality's initials. On the water, a man sport fishing is depicted.
On the sand, saguaros are depicted; these represented San Felipe in a world-class exhibition
in Spain in the '90s. At the foot of each saguaro is a plant growing agricultural products, showing the activity in the Valle Chico. The checkerboard represents the
clear days and dark nights that sailors had to navigate through to reach their desired place and finally settle with their families until the end of their lives.
San Felipe is known as the "gateway to the Sea of Cortez", which is why the arches (known as "Los Arcos") were created; these arches are a local
symbol today. Each support represents a state sharing a border with the sea; these are Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California, and Baja California Sur. The seagull represents
the emancipation of the municipality from its status as a delegation under Mexicali. The sun is a reminder of its picturesque sunrises which can be framed in paintings;
it can also be a symbol which gives the people energy. The motto, "UNIDOS HACIA EL PROGRESO" (United Towards Progress) is a call to the inhabitants to unify
their efforts in progressing the municipality until the end.
Daniel Rentería, 20 August 2024
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