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La Balsa, Instituci�n Educativa Departamental Rural


image by Ivan Sache, 29 January 2009

"Instituci�n Educativa Departamental Rural La Balsa" was founded in the village of La Balsa, Municipality of Ch�a, Department of Cundinamarca, on 23 December 2003 (Decree No. 5741), succeeding "Colegio B�sico La Balsa" recognized on 18 September 1997 (Decree no. 1437).
The symbols of the institute are prescribed by Decree No. 002 of the Board of Directors of the institute, issued in 2005, and available on the website of the institute. The flag and arms were selected in a students' competition, while the anthem was composed by the Director of the institute. The flag and arms were designed after the winning proposals made by Jamaica Sarmiento Wilmer Alejandro and Sierra Casallas Luis Alejandro. The flag is horizontally divided light blue-white-dark blue. Light blue represents loyalty, confidence, wisdom, faith, truth and eternal heavens. White represents light, kindness, purity, perfection and peace. Dark blue represents knowledge, integrity, seriousness and power.
The same colours are used in the shield, on which the light and dark blue field are separated by a thin white ascending diagonal stripe.
Ivan Sache, 29 January 2009


La Campi�a, Instituci�n Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 2 February 2009

"Instituci�n Educativa La Campi�a" was founded in 1976 by Oswaldo Espitia in the village of La Campi�a (founded in 1973), Municipality of Yopal, Department of Casanare.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is divided blue-yellow according to the ascending diagonal and charged with a three-rayed orange sun placed along the hoist.
Blue represents the education and the values provided in the institute, constance and investigating spirit.
Yellow represents the light guiding the students to fulfill the motto of the institute, "Ciencia y Libertad" (Science and Liberty), and transform their social status.
The three rays of the sun represent the three levels of education provided by the institute, pre-school, basic and median.
Ivan Sache, 2 February 2009


Lacordaire, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 9 June 2001

Colegio Lacordaire (Cali) - 2:3 flag, horizontally divided black-white-yellow. <www.lacordaire.edu.co>, located by Dov Gutterman, gives a detailed explanation of the colour symbolics (in Spanish): Black and white are colours specific to the Dominican Order. Yellow is specific to the Collegio Lacordaire. Black is the colour of penitence and mortification, necessary to reach triumph and perfection, black absorbs light as well as prayer, study and communitiy life absorb truth. White is the colour of purity, joy, truth etc. and constitutes the invisible armour that shall protect the young students from error and evil. Yellow is the colour of light and spiritual wealth etc.
More information from 'Petit Larousse Illustre': The Dominican Order (also called Order of Preaching Friars) was founded in 1215 by St. Dominic, a Castilan monk (c.1170-1221, canonized in 1234) and confirmed by Pope Honorius III in 1216. The Order was founded to fight the Cathar heresy, and its rule was a community democratic life totally devoted to predication of God's World. Henri Lacordaire (1802-1861) was a French priest who took the Dominican cloth in 1827 and restored the Order in France in 1830. He was elected deputy in Marseilles in 1848 and founded the Christian-Democrat review 'L'Ere Nouvelle' ('The New Era'), Because of the political troubles of May-June 1848, he abandoned politics and journalism and devoted the rest of his life to the restoration of the Dominican Order, establishing several schools and colleges.
Ivan Sache, 9 June 2001


La Costa, Universidad de


image by Eugene Ipavec, 17 February 2007

Universidad de La Costa - (University of the Coast) is the commonly used name for the Corporaci�n Universitaria de La Costa (University Corporation of the Coast). The university is located in the city of Barranquilla, and the university flag can be seen at <www.cuc.edu.co>
Ron Lahav, 13 February 2007


La Estrella, Colegio Campestre


image by Ivan Sache, 6 January 2009

"Colegio Campestre La Estrella" (CICE) is located in the municipality of Itag��.
The flag of CICE, as shown graphically on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided green-yellow-blue
Green represents the natural environment, which is the support of a field institute.
Yellow represents light, spiritual resources and power.
Blue represents virtue, respect and honesty under the Colombian sky.
Ivan Sache, 6 January 2009


La Fragua, Gimnasio


image by Ivan Sache, 29 March 2009

"Gimnasio La Fragua" (lit., "The Forge") was founded in 1984 at Ne�va, Department of Huila, by ASPAEN ("Asociaci�n para la Ense�enza), the organization set up in Colombia by the Opus Dei movement.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and on a photo and described on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided into six yellow end green stripes, with a white triangle placed near the hoist and charged with the "GF" monogram of the institute surmonted by four yellow stars.
Green represents the strength and faith in the future of the educational community, as well as its contribution to educational science and technology and to the protection of the environment. Yellow represents light, life and divine energy.
White represents positive energy, transparency, beauty and honesty.
The four yellow stars are the highest aspirations of the institute, its mission and vision, its human principles and values, its objectives, its efficiency and educational quality.
The monogram is made of the letters "G" and "F", interlaced to represent fraternity and solidarity.
Ivan Sache, 29 March 2009


La Inmaculada, Collegio

"Collegio La Inmaculada" was founded in 1967 by Mother Mar�a Pilar Izquierdo Albero in Chia.
The flag of the institute, as shown on a photo available on the institute's website, is horizontally divided white-light blue with the emblem of the institute in the middle. White and light blue are the traditional Marian colours.
The emblem of the institute is an open book placed behind a torch. The left side of the book is white with the name of the institute in dark blue; the right side of the book is dark blue (much darker than the flag field) with a white flower sumronted by the motto of the institute, in dark blue letters, "Amor / Ciencia / Virtud" (Love / Science / Virtue).
Ivan Sache, 15 December 2008


La Merced, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 5 February 2009

This College was founded in 1915. Its flag is horizontally divided white-red.
Source: <www.voluntad.com.co> (defunct), located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 4 January 2004

"Colegio La Merced" , located at Bucaramanga, Department of Santander, is ran by the Tertiary Capuchin Sisters of the Holy Family (known in the Hispanic world as "Amigonianas"). The congregation was founded on 27 April 1885 by Luis Jos� Mar�a Amig� y Ferrer (1854-1934), appointed Bishop of Segorbe (Spain) in 1913, and also the founder of the Tertiary Capuchin Priests and Brothers of Our Lady of Sorrows ("Amigonianos") on 12 April 1889. See: <bishopamigo.org>.
The flag of the institute, according to a photo and the description available on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided white-red.
White symbolizes purity and peace.
Red symbolizes love.
Ivan Sache, 5 February 2009


La Merced, Escuela Normal Superior


image by Ivan Sache, 7 February 2009

"Escuela Normal Superior La Merced" was founded on 1 February 1913 in Yarumal, Department of Antioquia, by the Tertiary Capuchin Sisters of the Holy Family (known in the Hispanic world as "Amigonianas"). The congregation was founded on 27 April 1885 by Luis Jos� Mar�a Amig� y Ferrer (1854-1934), appointed Bishop of Segorbe (Spain) in 1913, and also the founder of the Tertiary Capuchin Priests and Brothers of Our Lady of Sorrows ("Amigonianos") on 12 April 1889. The third house of the congregation in Colombia was set up in Yaruma in 1912. See: <bishopamigo.org>.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided white-blue.
White represents purity, integrity, obedience and victory.
Blue represents justice, heavens, truth, charity, inner beauty and reward.
Ivan Sache, 7 February 2009


La Presentaci�n, Colegio Nacionalizado

"Colegio Nacionalizado La Presentaci�n" is located at Duitama, Department of Boyac�.
Photos available on the website of the institute show two different versions of the flag.
On photos taken during the Colours ceremony 2008, the flag is horizontally divided blue-white with the emblem of the institute in the middle.
On photos taken during the "Intercolegiados" sports event, 17 July 2008, the flag is horizontally divided white-blue with the emblem of the institute in the middle.
To make the things even simplier, the flag used during the Colours ceremony at the Higueras section of the institute seems to be horizontally divided white-blue, without the emblem (but the emblem on the other flags is quite small, therefore it may have remained hidden in the flag folds).
The emblem of the institute shows, on a white disk bordered by a blue ring with the name of the institute in white capital letters, a blue disk outlined in yellow, charged with a yellow bee in the middle and ten yellow disks on the border, and surmonted by a yellow cross.
Ivan Sache, 14 January 2004


La Salle, Colegio de


image by Carlos Thompson, 17 March 2003

Colegio de La Salle, Bogot�, Colombia (La Salle School, Bogota) - This is my school, so I know how the flag looked like, and I checked with a black and white picture.  A yellow field with a blue band bellow, in the middle there is the Star of the school (every La Salle institution has its own star), with the words COLEGIO DE LA SALLE above the star and BOGOTA bellow.
Carlos Thompson, 17 March 2003


La Salle, Universidad de


image by Carlos Thompson, 17 March 2003

Universidad de La Salle, Bogota, Colombia (University of La Salle) - According to <www.lasalle.edu.co>, the picture show a blue-white-blue, equally divided vertically flag, but in the text they say that the white is wider and the coat of arms is in the middle enclosed by a golden circle.
Carlos Thompson, 17 March 2003

The flag is one of the most representative symbols of the university, used in main ceremonies, the Day of St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (15 May), graduation ceremonies, special ceremonies.
The graduates of the university shall take the oath on the flag. The flag shall be half-staffed after the death of students, professors or administrators of the university, and may cover their coffin.
Blue represents the sky that covers us, water that feeds us and freedom, the source of democracy.
White represents the light that enlightens and guides us, ethics, honesty, dignity and purity in the intentions.
The shield placed in the middle of the flag represents the "Signum Fidei" (Sing of Faith) of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian School (aka De La Salle Brothers).
The shield of the university reflects its origin, philosophy and project for the future. The shield is of modern shape, symbolizing the institute as a modern community.
The honour (central) piece of the shield, a pile or issuing from the base, symbolizes rectitude and honesty that should guide all the acts of the university, as well as the exemplary honourability of its governors and the commitment to help the poor and defend the principle of authority. It is charged with a cross gules, shaped like the cross used by the knight crusaders, as a symbol of Christian and Catholic faith and of a new crusade for culture, science and technology led by the university.
The dexter (left) piece, azure, symbolizes serenity and balance. It is charged with the Lasallian star argent with projections or, which is the universal symbol of the Lasallian movement.
The sinister (right) piece, gules, symbolizes intrepidity, heroism and sacrifice. It is charged with three broken chevrons or taken from the arms of the De La Salle family.
The scroll placed above the shield bears in capital letters sable, as a symbol of science and knowledge, the name of the university, the motto of the De La Salle Brothers ("Signum Fidei", in Latin, "Sign of Faith") and the motto of the De La Salle family ("Indivisa Manent", in Latin, "Let us all be united").
The Lasallian star recalls the legend saying that a star fell from the sky to mark the place where an abbey dedicated to the Blessed Virgin (here, Our Lady of the Star) should be built. It also symbolizes the Lasallian teachings guiding the youth.  
Another Lasallian website recalls the history and heraldry of the De La Salle family as follows:
"The house of De La Salle was first established in Urgel, an area of Catalonia, Spain, where the form of the family name was "Salla." The head of the family, Johan Salla, Warrior in Chief of Atphonus the Chaste, King of Oviedo, expelled the Moors from Urgel and reestablished the Episcopal See in 818. The broken legs he sustained during combat as he fought side by side with his king are the origin of the broken chevrons on the De La Salle's coat of arms.
In the 13th century, the family migrated to the Basque County in the south of France, and though their name became French, they retained "Salla!" as their battle cry. The ancient motto of the family is "Que sien toustem ligato amasse," which in Gascon language means "Let us all be united!" or "Let us all stick together!" The Reims branch of the family translated this motto into the Latin "Indivisa Manent," which is the present wording of the motto on the coat of arms."
Ivan Sache, 27 December 2008


Lasallista, Corporaci�n Universitaria

"Corporaci�n Universitaria Lasallista", located in Caldas, was approved by the Ministry of National Education on 22 June 1983 (Decree No. 9887).
Classes started on 6 February 1984 in Medell�n.
The flag of the university, as shown graphically on the university website, is dark blue with the yellow logo of the university in the middle.
The logo shows the star of faith derived from the coat of arms of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian School, above the letters "UL", standing for "Universitaria" and "Lasallista", respectively.
Ivan Sache, 17 December 2008


Latinoamericana, Universidad Aut�noma (UNAULA)


image by Eugene Ipavec, 18 February 2007

The Universidad Aut�noma Latinoamericana (Latin American Autonomous University) is located in Medell�n, The university flag can be seen at <www.unaula.edu.co>.
Description of the Flag: "Conceived by attorney Ram�n Emilio Arcila Hurtado; approved simoultaneously with arms. Consists of two stripes of equal size: the first, (top) red one symbollizes the University's fight and sacrifice to rejects tradition and embrace progress. The second, (lower) mustard one represents a lively and glowing university, with a diversity of ideologies and creeds"
Ron Lahav and Eugene Ipavec, 18 February 2007


La Toscana, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 28 January 2009

"Colegio La Toscana" is located in the borough of La Toscana, ward of Suba, in the north-westernmost part of Bogot�. Classes started on 19 April 1996.
The flag of the institute, as described on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided white-dark red (lit. "red wine"). The flag was adopted after a students' competition.
Ivan Sache, 28 January 2009


La Trinidad, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 27 February 2006

Colegio La Trinidad (Instituci�n Educativa Rural La Trinidad) is located in the village of  La Trinidad, Municipality of Manizales, Department of Caldas. The flag of the Colegio is horizontally divided yellow-white. Yellow represents work, effort and commitment, whereas white represents purity. Yellow (border) and white (field) are also the colours of the shield of the Colegio.
Source: <www.comunidad.com.co>, located by Valentin Poposki.
Ivan Sache, 27 February 2006


Libertador Sim�n Bol�var, Instituci�n Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 31 January 2009

"Instituci�n Educativa 'Libertador Sim�n Bol�var'" was founded on 30 September 2002 in the borough of Bol�var, Municipality of Tunja, Department of Boyac� (Decree No. 2419), through the merging of "Colegio de Educaci�n B�sica Sim�n Bol�var", "Colegio de Educaci�n B�sica Los Libertadores" and "Concentraci�n Escolar del Sur".
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is horizontally blue-white-green.
Blue symbolizes the heavens and the horizon shared by all.
White symbolizes purity and transparency.
Green symbolizes hope, the fields and the local landscape.
Ivan Sache, 31 January 2009


Libre, Universidad


after photos on the main website, with "Bogota" on the emblem
image by Ivan Sache, 28 December 2008


after the Cali website, without "Bogota" on the emblem
image by Ivan Sache, 28 December 2008

Image at <www.ulibrepei.edu.co>.
Dov Gutterman, 21 July 2002

According to the picture at <www.ulibrepei.edu.co>, the seal seems smaller and towards the hoist. The description says however that the seal is in the center.
Carlos Thompson, 17 March 2003

"Universidad Libre" succeeded on 13 April 1912 "Universidad Republicana", founded in Bogot� at the end of the 19th century by Liberal and Masonic intellectuals. Lacking funds, the university could not start classes until 13 February 1923, with the help of General Benjamin Herrera, unsuccesfull candidate at the presidential election in 1921.
The university has its main seat in Bogot� and regional seats in Baranquilla, Cali, Cartagena, C�cuta, Pereira and Socorro.
The flag of the university, as shown on different websites of the university, is red with the university emblem in the middle. Red represents the academic dignity, action and permanent revolution for freedom.
The emblem of the university is made of a red disk charged with the shield of the university, black with a white open book surmonting a red Phrygian cap, and a white scroll bearing the motto of the university, "Sciencia Fons Libertatis", in Latin, "Science source of freedom", in black letters. The disk is surrounded by a black ring outlined in gold an charged with the name of the university in white capital letters.
Symbols' page on the university main website is at <www.unilibre.edu.co>.
Symbols' page on the Cali seat website is at <www.unilibrecali.edu.co>.
Symbols' page on the C�cuta website is at <www.unilibrecucuta.edu.co>.
Symbols' page on the Pereira website is at <www.unilibrepereira.edu.co>.
The best view on the flag has to be found on the Cali website.
There are a number of variations in the representation of the emblem in these images.
Ivan Sache, 28 December 2008


Los Farallones, Gimnasio


image by Ivan Sache, 10 January 2004

The College was founded in Valle del Lily in 1974. Its flag is blue with a pink diamond in the middle, touching the upper and lower borders of the flag and flanked by two smaller green diamons touching the left and right borders of the flag, respectively. A blck logo made of a combination of the G and F letters is placed in the pink diamond
Source: <www.voluntad.com.co>, located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 10 January 2004


Los Libertadores - Instituci�n Universitaria


image by Ivan Sache, 14 Febuary 2004

The 'Fundacion Universitaria Los Libertadores' was founded in Bogota in 1982. Its flag is horizontally divided green-white-red with the emblem of the Institute in the middle of the white stripe. The emblem is made of the heads of the three 'Libertadores', who are: 'El Libertador', Simon Bolivar; 'El Hombre de las Leyas', Francisco de Paula Santander; 'El Precurso de la Independencia', Antonio Narino. The heads are surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Source: <www.ulibertadores.edu.co>, located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 14 Febuary 2004

A photo of the flag of the university is shown on this page.
Green represents esperance, honour and friendship.
White represents integrity, purity, and eloquence.
Red represents fire, highness, value and strength.
The heads of the three Libertadores are surrounded by 42 leaves of laurel.
Ivan Sache, 17 December 2008


Los Periodistas, Colegio

"Colegio 'Los Periodistas'" was founded in 1992 in Bogot�.
The flag of the institute, as described on the website of the institute, is "white and blue with the emblem of the institute in the middle".
The emblem of the institute is a shield divided per bend sinister white-blue, with overall a white parchment outlined in blue and charged with the blue letters (seemingly) "CL", the interlaced "C" and "L" also forming a "P", and a blue border charged with the name of the institute in white letters, "INSITITUCION" (left), "EDUCATIVA" (bottom), "DISTRITAL" (right), and "LOS PERIODISTAS" (top).
Ivan Sache, 17 January 2009


Luis Carlos G�lan Sarmiento, Colegio (In�rida)


image by Ivan Sache, 7 January 2009

"Colegio Luis Carlos G�lan Sarmiento" is located at In�rida, Department of Guain�a.
The institute is named after Luis Carlos G�lan Sarmiento (1943-1989), a Colombian journalist and liberal politician, murdered by hitmen, probably hired by the drug cartels, during a demonstration in Soacha, Department of Cundinamarca.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the Secretary of Education of the Department of Guain�a, is white cross.quartered red-blue by a white cross.
Ivan Sache, 7 January 2009


Luis Carlos G�lan Sarmiento, Colegio (Gir�n)


image by Ivan Sache, 31 December 2009

"Colegio 'Luis Carlos G�lan Sarmiento'" is based at Gir�n, Department of Santander.
The institute is named after Luis Carlos G�lan Sarmiento (1943-1989), a Colombian journalist and liberal politician, murdered by hitmen, probably hired by the drug cartels, during a demonstration in Soacha, Department of Cundinamarca.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute (after the "Pacto de Convivencia" of the institute), is horizontally divided red-white-green with the emblem of the institute in the middle. Red represents energy and the power of the ideas defended by the institute. White represents transparency and integrity of the members of the educational community. Green represents the highness of the mountains and the pride and frankness of the community.
The emblem of the institute is made of the four interlaced capital letters "C" ("Colegio"), L ("Luis"), "C" ("Carlos") and "G" ("G�lan"), all outlined in blue [in black on the drawings], placed above a semi- circular scroll charged with "COLEGIO LUIS CARLOS GALAN SARMIENTO" in red letters [on the drawings, COLEGIO LUIS CARLOS G. in black letters]. The emblem is inscribed in a virtual triangle whose vertical altitude is made of an L-shaped arrow pointing to the infinite, symbolizing universality. Below the emblem is the name "GIRON", the seat of the institute and a component of the national historical and cultural heritage. Blue represents the perdurability of ideas as well as the transcendancy and highness of the inhabitants of Santander; the red letters symbolize the fieriness of their speech and the strength of their convictions [on the drawings, the writing is white on a red background].
The four letters also represent four words:
- The first "C", for "Compromiso" (Compromise), representing the pact between our great leader and the Colombian people, fervently supported by our community;
- "L", for "Libertad" (Liberty), defended by our charismatic policy and expressed both in teaching and training;
- The second "C", for "Calidad" (Quality), provided by the institute to the local youth;
- "G", for "Grandeza" (Greatness), expressed by our director and a characteristic of all members of the institute. The interlacing of the letters symbolizes union and solidarity among the different members of the educational community.
Source: <lcgssedec.wordpress.com>
Ivan Sache, 31 December 2009