The shield of the province of Ilo was created by Emiliano Rojas Cáceres who presented the design of the shield in colors to the Provincial Council of Ilo, on May 26, 1976 the mayor's office awarded him a diploma of honor in recognition of his artistic creation and inspiration. of the shield.
The characteristics given by the author of the Ilo shield are:
"A reminder pennant, with an allegory of a Shield with motifs from the province of Ilo, such as the frame, the copper mold, on the top a rising sun, on the inside a red stripe with a pelican; at the bottom of the shield, the sea, a ship, and the pier; In the background a view of the ovens of La Fundición of the Southern Peru company, and as an ornament surrounded by the shield, two olive branches with their respective fruits, in the lower part an anchor, a marine helmet and a net to fill the void fishing. The aforementioned pennant was distributed free of charge at the solemn session of the Council on its first anniversary."
The Ileño Municipality, respecting the artistic interpretation of the author, changed the location of the anchor, the mining helmet and the fishing net, placing them in the upper left corner, eliminating the pelican.

Pieces from the history of Moquegua by Luis Kuon Cabello.
Own work, data from Retazos de la historia de Moquegua.
Alexis Eco