Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 343)
Proclamation No. 343 renames the State Dining Room of Malacañang Palace as the Emilio Aguinaldo Room.
Proclamation No. 343 was signed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, with Alberto G. Romulo as Executive Secretary.
The Aguinaldo Room, formerly the State Dining Room and a ballroom during colonial times, is where Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, was held prisoner.
Resolution No. 2 dated May 6, 1998 by the National Historical Institute and Presidential Decree 260 dated August 1, 1973 declared Malacañang Palace a National Historical Landmark.
The purpose is to recognize the past service of President Emilio Aguinaldo to the nation and to highlight the historic value of the room as a tangible reminder.
Malacañang Palace is the residence and office of the President of the Philippines and reflects the nation’s rich history through past administrations.
The proclamation was signed on March 22, 2003.
Emilio Aguinaldo is recognized as the first President of the Philippines.
No, Proclamation No. 343 solely renames a room inside Malacañang Palace and does not impose penalties or sanctions.