Minsitry of Public Works and Communications (Dominican Republic) (original) (raw)

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Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones (Rep�blica Dominicana)

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• Description
• About the Ministry
• Variant
• Previous flag Subordinate agencies:
• None See also:
• State and Government Flags of the Dominican Republic
• Dominican Republic External link:
• Ministry of Public Works and Communications website (in Spanish)

Description

The flag is a white horizontal background with the logo in the middle.
Esteban Rivera, 7 August 2023
Sources:
https://www.mopc.gob.do/media/22994/img_3382.jpg
https://www.mopc.gob.do/noticias/santo-domingo-rep%C3%BAblica-dominicana-589/

About the Ministry

The "Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones" (English: "Ministry of Public Works and Communications") dates back to the year 1854 when the "Secretaría de Estado de Guerra, Marina y Obras Públicas" (English: "Secretary of State for War, Navy and Public Works") was created, but at the end of that same year this ministry was abolished as a result of a constitutional reform. It resurfaced in 1887 when the "Ministerio de Fomento y Obras Públicas" (English: "Ministry of Development and Public Works") was created.

In Law 786 of State Secretariats of the year 1934, the "Secretarías de Estado" (English: "Secretary of State for Communications and Public Works") is formed.

In the year 1959 it was called "Secretaría de Estado de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones" (English: "Secretary of State for Public Works and Communications").

On 8 February 2010, complying with the mandate of the new Constitution, the Executive Branch issued Decree 56-10 that establishes the change of name from State Secretariats to Ministries, thus changing the "Secretaria de Estado de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones, SEOPC" (English: "State Secretary") to its current denomination.
Esteban Rivera, 7 August 2023
Sources:
https://www.mopc.gob.do/nosotros/nuestra-historia/
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministerio_de_Obras_P%C3%BAblicas_y_Comunicaciones_(Rep%C3%BAblica_Dominicana)

Variant

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image by Randy Young, 27 September 2024

This variant design can be seen online here and here.
Esteban Rivera, 7 August 2023

Previous flag

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image by Randy Young, 27 September 2024

This previous design can be seen online here and here.
Esteban Rivera, 7 August 2023