Legal basis and historical landmark context
- The renaming is premised on Resolution No. 2 dated May 6, 1998 by the National Historical Institute.
- The renaming is also anchored on Presidential Decree No. 260 dated August 1, 1973, which declared Malacañang Palace a National Historical Landmark.
- The proclamation recognizes Malacañang Palace as the residence and office of the President of the Philippines and treats it as a site with historical value.
Policy and declared purpose
- The proclamation affirms that every past administration reflects a particular period in the nation’s rich history.
- The proclamation states it is fitting and proper for Malacañang Palace to recognize its historic connection with past presidents.
- The proclamation identifies the Quirino Room as a tangible reminder of President Elpidio Quirino’s service to the nation.
Renaming the Council of State Room
- The proclamation renames the Council of State Room, Kalayaan Hall, Malacañang Palace as the Elpidio Quirino Room.
- The proclamation specifically recognizes the historic value of the room where President Elpidio Quirino took his first oath of office on April 17, 1948.
- The renaming is made by the President “by virtue of the authority vested in me by law.”
Place, identification, and completion formalities
- The room to be renamed is located in Kalayaan Hall, Malacañang Palace.
- The proclamation characterizes Malacañang Palace as the residence and office of the President of the Philippines.
- The proclamation is signed by GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO and sealed with the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
- The proclamation is done in the City of Manila on November 16, 2003, with Alberto G. Romulo signing as Executive Secretary.