UNIVERSITY SEAL
The SEAL itself and its various symbols was adopted from the coat of arms of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) who own and run St. Paul University Philippines and other Paulinian Institutions.
COLORS
Green and Gold are the official colors of St. Paul University Philippines, and of all St. Paul Schools in the Philippines.
GREEN: stands for Life, Hope, Youth: for the Paulinian, it means a joyful openness to life.
GOLD: stands for Purity, Integrity, and Glorify in Christ's victory; for the Paulinian it means striving for what is excellent, good, and perfect.
RED, WHITE and BLUE: colors of the Philippine flag, the country/vineyard where the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres have been transplanted; it stands for patriotism and love of country by Paulinians.
SWORD: the sword of St. Paul is the Gospel that cuts both ways - inviting to conversion from the old life to commitment to the values of Christ. For the Paulinian, it stands for fortitude and bravery to face life's challenges and to stand for one's convictions.
BOOK: stands for knowledge and wisdom, for the skills, values, attitudes, and competencies which the Paulinian seeks to acquire.
LAMP: stands for light, witness, service; for a life that benefits others.
LAUREL LEAF: signifies triumph. It is a reminder of the Christocentric Paschal spirituality and challenges every Paulinian has to accept - to endure the pains that is our share in the sufferings of Christ so we could share in His victory.
WAVY LINE: the waters of the sea that signify readiness to go where the mission calls and tranquil daring to face what is difficult and unknown. It also stands for Cagayan where the University is located and whose people it is committed to serve.
1907: the date of the school's foundation; shows not only the historical distance traversed by the school from its early beginnings as Colegio de San Pablo but its stability and consistency of commitment.
THE MOTTO
CARITAS: action born of faith and of deep love of God and neighbor. It is compassionate, caring, warmth, hospitality, being "all to all" which marks the Paulinian service. Like the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres whose life motto is Caritas Christi Urget Nos, the Paulinian is motivated by love and reaches out to the underprivileged, the marginalized and the poverty-stricken members of the community.
VERITAS: an epitome of morality, values and social concern, the striving for truth and justice, peace and unity and the higher gifts of the Spirit. It is entrenched by the legacy left by the founder of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, Father Louis Chauvet, who said, "I have no greater blessing than to see my daughters walk in the truth." It is an improved quality of life rooted in Christ and Paulinian zeal to build communities of authentic disciples.
SCIENTIA: is authentic scholarship, systematic and disciplined effort to teach and learn so that the gifts or "charisms" of the Paulinian may be fully developed to make him a competent servant leader of the Church and country.