Presidential Guard chief Pedro Antonio Caceres Chestaro has announced new procedures for the guards at the entrance to the Presidential Palace. A ceremonial changing of the guard will take place every two hours, at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace, beginning at 8am and ending at 5:45pm. The ceremonies were in place during January, on the occasion of Duarte Day, which honors the nation’s founding father. The Presidential Palace has now decided to continue them because of their popularity with tourists and the solemnity that the ceremony provides to the government seat. A visit to the National Palace is included on many Santo Domingo city tours.