President Danilo Medina enacted Law 210-19 that regulates the use of the national flag, the national coat of arms and the national anthem, the patriotic symbols of the Dominican Republic. The law is applicable nationwide and in Dominican embassies, consulates and legations abroad.
Regarding the flag, the law establishes the location of the blue and red rectangles of the flag, and that its proportions be respected regardless of the size of the flag that is being used. The law is quite detailed and even establishes the correct way to fold and discard the flag. It orders the flag to be shown at public entities in the country and abroad from 8am to 5:30pm.
The law also sets requisites for the use of the coat of arms.
Regarding the national anthem, it makes it obligatory for radio and TV stations to play the song at noon on select patriotic days, 26 January (Duarte Day), 27 February (Independence Day), 16 August (Restoration Day) and 6 November (Constitution Day). It sets the code for the use of the national anthem.
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Presidencia
Read the law: Patriotic Symbols
15 July 2019